Animation and Illustration

Become a skilled and versatile animator with a focus on illustration and storytelling, and prepare for a rewarding creative career.

Explore a variety of animation and illustration methods and media, including puppet making and stop-motion animation, traditional 2D animation, digital 2D and 3D animation, character and graphic novel design.

With guidance and support from dedicated industry professionals, you’ll develop your technical skills and a personal language within animation.

You’ll learn the entire creative process from observational drawing and research to storyboarding to editing and sound design, so that you can best bring your characters and stories to life**.**

Why ARU?

• Become a skilled and versatile 2D or 3D animator, focusing on illustration and storytelling

• Go on group drawing trips and visit museums, galleries and animation festivals

• Work in dedicated animation production studios with high-end 3D CGI, Cintiqs and rostrum equipment

• Attend lectures from top animation studios in London

• Graduate industry-ready with a professional portfolio, showreel or website

• Get full training on all our facilities, including our print studio and Futures Lab

Course Modules

Year 1

• Animation Skills

• Illustration and Animation Practice

• Sequential Practice

• Sequential Structures and Contexts

• Into ARU

Year 2

• Animation Practice

• Computer Generated Imagery

• Critical Issues and Debates

• Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 3

• Professional Sequential Practice

• Working in the Creative Industries *

• Research Project *

*optional

Assessment is ongoing and includes one-to-one feedback, group crits and class presentations, so you can be sure you’re receiving structured, insightful feedback throughout your degree course.