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Topics you will learn
- How to generate ideas
- Visual thinking
- Enhance storytelling with mood, emotion, & tone
- Conveying narrative through a single image and a series of images
- Visual problem solving
- Storytelling and composition
- Visual communication
- Working with an art director
- The books every illustrator needs to read
- Fundamentals of visual storytelling
Live Class Meetings
Saturdays, 10am – 1pm PT
Course Length
10 weeks (23 Live Classes)
Mediums
Digital or Traditional
Class Mentor
Nate Sweitzer
Nate Sweitzer is a Chicago-born Illustrator — his work illustrates human stories through conceptual solutions and textural mark-making. He specializes in publishing, editorial, and poster illustration. His work has been awarded and featured by 3×3 Magazine, the American Illustration Awards, the Society of Illustrators, Illustration West, and the One Club for Creativity. His clients include Mondo, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, NPR, ProPublica, Sports Illustrated, The New Republic, and Forbes.
Course Outline
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Part of every mentorship course
Live Guest Speakers
Each semester we bring in working professionals to share their experience, process, and perspective with the school.
Guest Artist
George Pratt
Painter & Visual Storyteller
Guest Artist
Sara Kipin
Illustrator & Character Designer
Guest Artist
Eva Toorenent
Illustrator & Concept Artist
Guest Artist
David Palumbo
Fantasy & Editorial Illustrator
Guest Artist
Dariusz Kieliszek
Concept Artist & Illustrator
Guest Artist
Charlie Griak
Filmmaker & Illustrator
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Learn-by-doing Assignments
Students create and refine finished work worthy of a career-ready portfolio. Jumpstart your process and fast-track the your skills.
Student Testimonials
This course provided me a window through which I saw how professional illustrators work. Observing our teachers, listening to the guest speakers, participating in the study halls to share our work all helped me to have a realistic expectation on what it takes to become a professional artist. I’d recommend anyone who considers making a living as a visual artist to take part in Visual Arts Passage!
This was a deep dive that really helped me push boundaries. I was encouraged to experiment with mediums and styles, developing habits and finding alternative approaches to composing professional art.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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