BA (Hons) Concept and Comic Arts

The Concept and Comic Art BA degree at De Montfort University is a unique course developed in collaboration with industry professionals. It is tailor-made for those passionate about comics and concept art and aspires to pursue a career in these sectors of the creative industry. This course incorporates a blend of practical and theoretical studies with a strong focus on developing individual artistic abilities and understanding of the commercial aspects of the industries.Course Content: The course provides an in-depth exploration of concept art and comic culture, the history of the comic and concept art industries, the development of original characters and narrative, character design, the creation of environments for games and films, digital painting techniques, and 3D modelling. The course also contains entrepreneurial business skills relevant to self-marketing and freelance work. Key Modules: The modules include Concept and Comic Art, Digital Painting and Conceptual Studies, Character Design and Storytelling, Sequential Storytelling, Entrepreneurial and Freelance Business Practice, Games and Films: Environment Concept Art, and Portfolio Development for Concept and Comic Art. Future Careers: This course prepares students for a range of careers in the fields of comic book creation, graphic storytelling, concept art for games and films, and 2D asset creation. Other career components could include character design, environment art, vehicle design, prop design, graphic novels, children's picture books, storyboarding for films and animations, and editorial illustration. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.