Digital Illustration for ages 15-18 (in person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Digital Illustration for ages 15-18 (in person)

Learn the basics of digital illustration and practice using the drawing and painting tools in Adobe Photoshop. Open to ages 15-18. (Summer term)

Course description

Complete a still-life value study and create custom brushes that can be used in character designs. Explore the illustration process of moving from thumbnails to finished illustrated compositions. The class includes presentations on contemporary illustrators, demonstrations, and in-class work time. / This computer-based class is held in an MCAD computer lab and students will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud software during class.

Open to students ages 15–18. Students must meet the age requirement by August 1, 2025. Please review our complete Teen Policies as well as our General Policies prior to completing your registration.

Prerequisites

Previous drawing experience is helpful, but not required.

Required materials

Supplies for the first class
Pen or pencil; notebook or sketchbook; USB drive or cloud storage option for saving work.

Software
Adobe Creative Cloud (provided by MCAD).

Questions?

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$240.00
Student Birthdate
  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CST
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Monday
  • Ages:
    Open to ages 15 to 18.
  • Term:
    Summer 2025
  • Instructor: John Barlow
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    CST 9250 01 SU25

Prerequisites:

Previous drawing experience is helpful, but not required.