Develop your artistic and technical skills with a complete 3-year course after a preparatory year, combining theoretical and practical learning. As an Illustrator, the Illustration Concept Art Professional Cycle will give you the keys to creating worlds in different areas of entertainment, from Video Games to Animated Film and Comics.
1 year, full-time, classroom-based
800 hours of teaching
Continuous assessment: Assessment of projects and knowledge Final assessment: Research project and creation of traditional and digital illustrations at the end of the year Oral presentation of achievements
Bac 1 (type Prépa Design) or equivalent level 4 qualification in applied arts - Study of academic record - Entrance test - Motivation interview - Portfolio assessment
Unleash your creativity. During this first year, the teaching team will guide you and gradually train you to become more at ease with your work and express your creativity to the full. Through various projects, our students learn the basics of drawing and the process of creating an image, while meeting rigorous specifications.
98% Certification success rate (2022)
75% Job entry rate at 6 months (2022)
99% Rate of submission for certification (2022)
There’s no shortage of opportunities to put your skills to good use.
Neither are the opportunities to discover and learn about new worlds.
Our courses are regularly supplemented by workshops on a variety of themes (sculpture, animation, comics, concept art, frescoes, etc.), illustration competitions, cultural conferences and even professional seminars.
These are all great opportunities to challenge yourself while developing your artistic and professional culture.
Chara design (creation of characters), props (objects of all types) through the creation of universes and specific commissions.
Use paint (acrylic and gouache) and different painting techniques (thickness, flat tints, coloured juices, transparency).
Observational drawing (proportions, volume, textures, etc.) and work on perspective.
Develop a graphic universe (chara design, environment, finished image) based on a theme or text, while respecting precise specifications.
Discover digital drawing and learn Photoshop and Illustrator.
Learn the basics of graphic design: creation, page layout, typefaces and printing techniques.
Discover and understand the different parts of the body, from the skeleton to the muscles, and how they work to draw the human body.
The Image Culture course offers an insight into the analysis of images through art history in the broadest sense.
Introduction to visual reading: how to look at a painting, construct an image, tell a story without words.
Students develop their written and oral communication skills, interact in English and understand English-speaking culture.
Contact the Campus Education Manager for further information.
A year's training in preparation for certification
