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Degree Offered: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Minors Offered: • Art • Art History • Graphic Design • Illustration • Painting • Sculpture • Theatre Arts
The BFA in Illustration focuses on developing drawing skills and their application in a professional
environment, including editorial illustration, book illustration, web-site development, and character
design for animation.
Illustration at Daemen:• Demonstrate a high level of accomplishment with materials related to the graphic arts.
• Visually present a narrative voice through individual compositions or series.
• Work within a variety of media to explore editorial or sequential imagery.
• Develop an editorial voice to support campaigns, storylines, or public initiatives.
Illustration Emphasis:The BFA in Illustration at Daemen College combines the creative process of a fine artist with the problem solving techniques
and communication skills of a commercial designer. Students are taught to brainstorm solutions, generate new ideas, and
explore the materials and techniques best suited to present an idea. By graduation, the Illustration student will have
experience in editorial, sequential, computer, packaging and storyboard illustration.
Illustration studio courses are supported by substantive drawing instruction, as well as fundamental graphic design
concepts. The program's focus on exploration and process prepares students to develop a portfolio to successfully acquire
freelance illustration work, or a full-time position in the publishing or digital communications industry.
Faculty:The Illustration faculty work in a variety of professional situations by providing illustrations to magazines, poster
campaigns, and websites. Each maintains a freelance career while simultaneously working with students at Daemen in
the development of projects and exhibits.
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For more information, contact Christian Brandjes in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at
[email protected] or 716-839-8463
Suggested Course Sequence for Illustration:
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