Which is better, Ontario University of Art and Design or Emily Carr University of Art, majoring in illustration? The choice of illustration major in Ontario OCAD University or Emily Carr University of Art+Design depends on your personal preferences and goals for educational experience, curriculum, faculty, practical opportunities and future career development.

　　 Ontario University of Art and Design （OCAD University）

Emily Carr's illustration major requires students to have both critical thinking and innovative thinking, and explore diverse painting materials, technical methods and forms of expression. Use your own brush to convey information and build a bridge with the audience. At the same time, the ability to cooperate, communicate and express with students and professors is cultivated in the process of learning. The illustration major focuses on creative thinking and encourages students to question rather than follow, seeking new possibilities and self uniqueness in the professional field.

The major of illustration is Emily Carr's major with relatively relaxed atmosphere. The art forms of professional courses are very diverse, including comics, printing, binding, electronic drawing, Zine, oil painting, body sketch, etc. Emily Carr has also added professional courses of Digital Illustrations since this year to meet the needs of some students with strong interest in the field of electronic drawing.

In the first semester of the senior year, the school will provide special courses to introduce the students of the illustration department to the precautions and knowledge they need after entering the society. For example, how to interview when entering the job market, how to revise the contract to protect their intellectual property rights and interests from infringement, how to create their own website to promote their works, etc., will also invite outstanding art talents in various fields to give lectures to students and provide tips for new job entry.

Education experience: OCAD University, as one of the largest and oldest art and design colleges in Canada, provides rich art and design education resources. The college pays attention to cultivating students' artistic imagination, and has made remarkable achievements in art.

Curriculum: OCAD's professional courses of illustration cover many aspects, such as observation drawing, design principles, illustrative concepts, observation painting, art and design history, etc. Students will work closely with teachers and practical illustrators in traditional and digital technologies to learn communication art and business skills.

Teachers: OCAD's teacher team is composed of many illustrators who have rich teaching experience and professional knowledge to provide personalized guidance and criticism for students.

Practice opportunity: The college regularly holds art lectures and seminars, and invites well-known illustrators and scholars at home and abroad to exchange ideas with the school. Students also have the opportunity to display their works on GradEx OCAD U's, the largest free art and design exhibition in Toronto.

Career development: OCAD graduates are engaged in illustration related work in publishing houses, advertising companies, animation production companies and other institutions, with a high employment rate and reputation.

　　 Emily Carr University of art design （Emily Carr University of Art+Design）

About major: As one of the leading majors of OCAD, the Department of Illustration is the most eye-catching exhibition hall every year. Through four years of systematic study, students will deeply explore the art and business skills of visual communication. From traditional media to electronic media, students will have the opportunity to try different types of illustration in class (magazine publishing, books, wall painting, advertising, posters, packaging, cartoons, websites, concepts, interaction, etc.).

Education experience: Emily Carr University, located in Vancouver, Canada, is the world's leading education institution for arts, design and media degree programs. The school pays attention to cultivating students' creativity and expressiveness, and encourages students to create freely.

Curriculum: Emily Carr's professional curriculum of illustration is very rich, including sketch, color theory, composition and other basic knowledge and skills, and provides digital illustration, traditional illustration, children's illustration and other professional branches for students to choose.

The OCAD Department of Illustrations has directly entered the professional courses since its freshman year. In addition to the fixed Painting Studio painting workshop every semester (up to 3 hours to 6 hours), there will also be cultural courses of western art history in illustration concept classes. The sophomore will take a human anatomy class to help you understand the different structures of the human body, so as to better grasp the relationship between the various structures of painting. During the two semesters of senior year, there will be one introduction to the contract course as a freelance illustrator and one course to analyze and establish personal brand.

Teachers: The school has gathered a group of senior illustrators and artists who have rich industry experience and professional knowledge to guide students to develop their own unique style and creative ideas.

Practice opportunity: students can participate in various illustration competitions organized by the school to show their talents. The school also cooperates with many large institutions and companies to provide students with internship and training opportunities.

Career development: Emily Carr's graduates continue to explore diversified career opportunities in modern art exhibitions and multimedia fields, such as comic book illustrators, concept designers, interior designers, etc., and are favored by employers such as Radical Entertainment and Noise Digital.

　　 summary

Both colleges provide high-quality illustration education, but each has its own characteristics and advantages. OCAD University is famous for its long history, large scale and artistic achievements, while Emily Carr University is characterized by its innovative teaching methods, rich curriculum and strong teaching staff. Your choice should be based on your personal preference for the educational environment, curriculum content, teacher resources and career goals. It is recommended that you further study the details of each college, visit the campus, and communicate with students and teachers in order to make the best choice for you.

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