Online Illustration Courses

Online Illustration Courses at Accredited Schools

Penn Foster Career School is effective at equipping students via its illustration courses to be successful illustration artists, animation artists, artists, graphic artists, etc. and connect them to future employers. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, at present there are 8,900 people employed as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $50,630. Artists and related workers make on average $57,470 per year and there are about 8,100 of them employed today.

Illustration Organizations Illustration Common Job Tasks
  • selling their work
  • using creativity to convey emotion
  • studying layouts and sketches
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Total Programs 66
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Illustration Courses at Penn Foster Career School

Program Name: Artist: Watercolors
Using Watercolors
Course Number ART090

This course describes the various tools and materials for watercolors and explains to the student how the tools and materials are used. It also explains how to set up an area for watercolor painting and the important characteristics of watercolors. Students will learn how to handle a watercolor brush properly, as well as how to draw with a watercolor brush. Students will also learn how to apply various types of washes and control the amount of blending that occurs between two colors. This course also describes the process for producing special effects, such as scratching, scraping, blotting, drybrushing, lifting out, scrubbing out, spattering, applying opaque paint, and masking. Finally, the student will follow step-by-step instructions for creating a watercolor painting.

Drawing Essentials
Course Number ART 020

* Lesson 1 Two-dimensional Design * Lesson 2 Perspective * Lesson 3 Basic Drawing * Dvd – Drawing For Beginners * Drawing Kit This Course Provides An Overview Of Critical Concepts For The Artist Including Two-dimensional Design And Perspective. In Addition, The Student Will Obtain Instruction And Practice In Basic Drawing Techniques. The Course Includes A Sketching Kit And A Dvd That Demonstrates Basic Techniques.

Presentation and Business Skills for the Artist
Course Number ART 075

* Lesson 1 Professional Presentation * Lesson 2 The Business of Art * Reference Text – Artist’s Market The student will learn how to develop and present a professional portfolio, as well as techniques related to finding employment (freelance) and selling finished work. This course also covers basic business skills for the artist including basic contracts, copyright laws related to art, setting fees, invoicing, and basic tax concerns.

Program description: The Penn Foster Watercolors Certificate Program is a collection of lessons that will teach the fundamentals of drawing, plus detailed coverage of watercolor techniques. Students will also learn how to apply various types of washes and control the amount of blending that occurs between two colors. This course also describes the process for special effects such as scratching, scraping, blotting, drybrushing, lifting out, scrubbing out, spattering, applying opaque paint, and masking.

Illustration Courses by State & City

Top 20 US Illustration Schools (campus and online)

Columbia University in the City of New York
Total Programs 192
Number of Subjects 141
Rank in USA 4th
University of Pennsylvania
Total Programs 188
Number of Subjects 140
Rank in USA 5th
Johns Hopkins University
Total Programs 178
Number of Subjects 136
Rank in USA 19th
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Total Programs 243
Number of Subjects 168
Rank in USA 26th
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Total Programs 279
Number of Subjects 183
Rank in USA 31st
Boston University
Total Programs 6
Number of Subjects 124
Rank in USA 32nd
Northeastern University
Total Programs 10
Number of Subjects 126
Rank in USA 56th
University of Miami
Total Programs 177
Number of Subjects 151
Rank in USA 69th
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Total Programs 175
Number of Subjects 137
Rank in USA 70th
Rhode Island School of Design
Total Programs 23
Number of Subjects 25
Rank in USA 85th
American University
Total Programs 118
Number of Subjects 105
Rank in USA 97th
Temple University
Total Programs 210
Number of Subjects 158
Rank in USA 105th
Drexel University
Total Programs 125
Number of Subjects 123
Rank in USA 108th
Ohio University-Main Campus
Total Programs 183
Number of Subjects 158
Rank in USA 128th
University of Utah
Total Programs 176
Number of Subjects 141
Rank in USA 129th
Appalachian State University
Total Programs 145
Number of Subjects 126
Rank in USA 130th
Rochester Institute of Technology
Total Programs 1
Number of Subjects 108
Rank in USA 137th
Chapman University
Total Programs 91
Number of Subjects 95
Rank in USA 139th
Texas Christian University
Total Programs 124
Number of Subjects 117
Rank in USA 142nd
Western Washington University
Total Programs 153
Number of Subjects 121
Rank in USA 143rd