Nowadays, whether at home or abroad, illustration is becoming more and more popular. From magazines or food packaging, from clothing patterns to tool patterns, it is closely related to illustration. The illustration design of art study abroad is a visual expression art form. The image represented by patterns occupies a specific position in modern design with its intuitive image, real sense of life and beauty appeal.

The performance methods of illustration mainly include photography illustration, painting illustration and three-dimensional illustration. Appreciation of illustration in the United States has become a habit. The market is very professional and standardized, and competition is fierce. The average income of illustration artists is three times that of ordinary Americans. Japan's animation illustration and South Korea's digital illustration also have a huge market and action team, forming a pillar industry of social economy. At present, illustration is widely used in many fields of modern design, involving cultural activities, commercial activities, film and television culture, etc. Let's have a look at the American illustration profession!

　　 1. Application requirements for art study illustration design

Album guidance: The works of art applicants are very important, and the illustration design works are required to show the color, black and white content of illustration types with graphic design.

The illustration design also requires students to have good painting and visual description skills, and the requirements for works are "the portfolio must include graphic design process samples (eg, storyboard and/or preliminary work for graphic design finishes); and finished drawings(dry media preferred)from life drawing classes and/or direct observation.Work should be submitted in digital format(Powerpoint,PDF or PS Web gallery preferred)。”

Language score: If you want to apply to a famous art school, you should prepare one for TOEFL or IELTS besides art. It is generally recommended to prepare TOEFL when going to the United States. The higher the score, the better. GPA 3.0 in school, average score above 80. Students who have ambitions in this major should prepare their works as early as possible. First, there are few specialized majors in China. Second, the collection of works is not a stack of paintings. It needs artistic expression with themes, ideas and innovations. Students with painting skills should devote at least half a year to preparing their works. There are also cases by cases of students who have no painting skills but are very talented. They have applied to Rhode Island School of Design for one and a half years.

　　 2. Scope of application

Publications: Illustrations used for the cover or inside page of a book, and for assisting the content of a book. It also includes illustrations used in newspapers, magazines, etc.

Commercial publicity: including illustrations used in newspaper advertisements, magazine advertisements, posters and TV advertisements;

Business image design: commodity logo and corporate image;

Commodity packaging design: packaging design and illustration (including commodity description, instruction manual, chart, catalog, etc.);

Film and television multimedia: art setting or interface design of film and television dramas, advertising films, networks, etc;

Game design: game publicity illustration, game character setting, scene setting;

Animation, comics, cartoons: animation original setting, cartoon design, cartoon design, basically all commercial paintings are in the category of illustration.

Two types of illustration applications:

In the field of graphic design, literary illustration and commercial illustration are the most popular.

Literary illustration - a visual art form that reproduces the plot of the article and reflects the literary spirit.

Commercial illustration - a form of image expression that conveys commodity information for enterprises or products and integrates art and commerce.

　　 3. Related occupation

-Illustrator

-Animation illustrator

-Medical illustrator

-Author of children's books

-Concept illustrator

-Film Art Direction

-Game Concept Designer

-Environmental designer

-Theme Park Designer

-Magazine editor

Wage and employment trends (US)

Average wage (2012) 21.22 yuan/hour, 44150 dollars/year

Employment (2012) 259500 employees

The expected growth rate (2012-2022) averaged 7%

Estimated vacancy (2012-2022) 17400

　　 4. Professional knowledge of art overseas illustration design

Design - Master the knowledge, tools and principles of design technology.

Communication and Media - Master the knowledge of media production, communication and communication technologies and methods. This includes the use of media instead of notification, and the transmission of information through written, oral, and visual media entertainment.

Computers and Electronics - Computer hardware and software, including application programs or programming knowledge.

English Language - The structure and content of English, including word meaning and spelling, rule composition and grammar.

Fine Arts - theoretical and technical writing, production, and knowledge of music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture.

Sales and Marketing - Promote and sell products or services, including marketing strategy and tactics, product presentation, sales skills, sales control.

Customer - provide the principles and relevant knowledge of customer and personal service industry. This includes customer needs assessment, customer service quality standards, and customer satisfaction improvement.

Comprehensive capability

Active listening - give full attention to what others say, take the time to understand, ask the right questions, rather than interrupt at the wrong time.

Operational Analysis - Analysis of customer needs and product requirements.

Speaking - can talk with others smoothly and convey information effectively.

Writing - Be able to communicate effectively in writing and write for the audience.

Critical thinking - use logic and reasoning to find alternative solutions to problems and conclude the advantages and disadvantages of methods.

Reading Comprehension - the ability to read and understand information

Active learning - active learning - learn new information, and prepare for solving problems at present and in the future.

Coordination - Adjust your relationship with others.

Judgment and decision-making - have a certain ability to judge and make decisions

Complex problem solving - Be able to recognize complex problems, review relevant information, evaluate plans and implement solutions.

　 5. Recommended by famous American art schools for setting up illustration majors

　　Art Center College of Design Art Center School of Design

California Institute of the Arts

School of Visual Arts

Otis Art School of Design

Pratt Institute

Rhode Island School of Design

Ringling College of Art+Design

Kansas State University

Maryland College of Art

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Savannah College of Art and Design

Brigham Young University

Syracuse University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Temple University

Fashion Institute of Technology

　　Academy of Art University San Francisco University of the Arts

University of Connecticut

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