Digital Illustration
Certificate of Achievement (CA) Graphic Design & Digital Media · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
The Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration will prepare students to work on and create traditional illustrations for magazines, newspapers and children's book or storyboards, scenery, characters, and concept art for video games and multimedia.
Career Opportunities
Children's Book Illustrator; Illustrator; Concept Artist; Character Designer; Layout Artist; Graphic Artist; Production Artist; Graphic Designer; Visual Designer; Senior Designer; Web Designer; Freelance Designer; Art Director; Creative Director; Creative Services Manager;
Program Learning Outcome(s)
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate quality and effectiveness of design projects, present one’s work effectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.
- Describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as effective communications tools.
- Use industry-standard software with technical proficiency and create documents to required specifications for delivery to clients.
Digital Illustration (CA): Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: (21 units) | ||
| ARTS 2A | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| GDDM 45A | Digital Painting I | 3 |
| GDDM 45B | Digital Painting II | 3 |
| GDDM 51 | Color Theory | 3 |
| GDDM 53 | Adobe Photoshop I | 3 |
| GDDM 54 | Adobe Illustrator I | 3 |
| GDDM 60 | Creative Portfolio Development & Self Promotion | 3 |
| List A: Select Two (6 Units) | ||
| ARTS 7A | Introduction to Watercolor Painting | 3 |
| ARTS 12A | Oil/Acrylic Painting: Beginning I | 3 |
| GDDM 58 | Adobe Photoshop II | 3 |
| GDDM 59 | Adobe Illustrator II | 3 |
| List B: Select One (3 Units) | ||
| ARTS 23 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| GDDM 56 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |