An Illustrator is someone who makes use of drawings (Illustrations) to convey a message to his or her target audience. They are commissioned to produce drawings for use in advertisements, books, magazines, packaging, greetings cards and newspapers
Personal Competencies
• You have an interest in drawing
• You have a creative bent of mind
• You pay attention to details
•You have excellent communication
Entry Pathway
1I. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (BFA) in cartooning OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Masters degree (MFA) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. NIFT New Delhi
2. Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
3. Government College for Girls, Ludhiana
4. Allahabad Degree College, Allahabad
5. Government College, Dharamshala
6. Meerut College, Meerut
7. Bareilly College, Bareilly
8. Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Chandigarh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Indian Institute of Cartoonists, Bengaluru
2. VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai
3. Centre for Creative Arts and Design, Bangalore
4. Pearl Academy New Delhi
5. Antoon's School of Animation, New Delhi
6. Zee Institute of Creative Art(ZICA) Studios, Mumbai
7. Apeejay Institute of Design, Delhi
8. Khalsa College, Amritsar
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - INR 2,40,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
•Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Arts and Design Sector, Advertising and Marketing Agencies, Publishing Agencies, Graphic Design, Web Design and Animation Companies.
Entrepreneurship You can set up your own business or choose to take up freelance projects.
Work Environment:: You will typically work in an office or studio set up. Contractual jobs are available. You will be expected to meet tight deadlines and may have to put in long hours to complete a project.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
A graduate from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, Abhishek Singh is an artist, graphic novelist and an animation film designer. He has worked for animation projects with Cartoon Network, a series of Virgin Comics and UTV in collaboration with Shekhar Kapoor and Deepak Chopra. He studied Animation Film Design at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.*
ILLUSTRATOR
NCS Code: NA | AMM033• You have an interest in drawing
• You have a creative bent of mind
• You pay attention to details
•You have excellent communication
1I. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (BFA) in cartooning
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Masters degree (MFA) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. NIFT New Delhi
2. Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
3. Government College for Girls, Ludhiana
4. Allahabad Degree College, Allahabad
5. Government College, Dharamshala
6. Meerut College, Meerut
7. Bareilly College, Bareilly
8. Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Chandigarh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Indian Institute of Cartoonists, Bengaluru
2. VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai
3. Centre for Creative Arts and Design, Bangalore
4. Pearl Academy New Delhi
5. Antoon's School of Animation, New Delhi
6. Zee Institute of Creative Art(ZICA) Studios, Mumbai
7. Apeejay Institute of Design, Delhi
8. Khalsa College, Amritsar
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - INR 2,40,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
•Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Arts and Design Sector, Advertising and Marketing Agencies, Publishing Agencies, Graphic Design, Web Design and Animation Companies.
Entrepreneurship You can set up your own business or choose to take up freelance projects.
Work Environment:: You will typically work in an office or studio set up. Contractual jobs are available. You will be expected to meet tight deadlines and may have to put in long hours to complete a project.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Junior Illustrator/ Illustrator Assistant → Illustrator
The approx. salary for an Illustrator ranges between INR 13,000 - 65,500* per month
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Illustrator/Salary
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
A graduate from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, Abhishek Singh is an artist, graphic novelist and an animation film designer. He has worked for animation projects with Cartoon Network, a series of Virgin Comics and UTV in collaboration with Shekhar Kapoor and Deepak Chopra. He studied Animation Film Design at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.*
Source : http://abhishekart.com/about-us/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be for any commercial gains
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