(Fully Online Postgraduate by Coursework Elective)

Concept Art bridges the gap between 'idea' and 'reality'. It allows raw ideas to be developed and visually communicated so that they can be realised through a production process.

Have you ever wanted to flesh out your own ideas into a visual form and make them more appealing and communicative? Have you ever wanted to explore digital tools to illustrate something from your imagination?

This fully online course will enhance your knowledge and techniques used in creating digital illustration for concept art by studying and practicing idea generation and the experimentation process. You will learn a series of theoretical and practical approaches such as sketching, designing unique forms and creating presentations that will help you communicate your ideas through visual languages, from basic quick sketches to finished artworks.

You will consolidate your skills by developing different digital techniques including digital colouring, painting and collage. Students will then have the opportunity to unleash their creativity and imagination. Within the online group forum, you will conceptualise, analyse and formally propose a series of concept art pieces for your own fantasy world.

Through experimentation and exploration with different digital tools, along with critical discussions with your peers, you will discover new possibilities, broaden your skills and enhance your creativity.

You are expected have basic knowledge in, and access to, graphic software such as Photoshop/Painter/Gimp. You will also require access to a scanner. Access to a graphic tablet is an advantage. Basic drawing knowledge and active participation are required to realise the full potential of this course.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students will receive course website location and log in instructions via their UNSW email account prior to the commencement of the course.