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Courses 2024-2025

Professional course of

Illustration

Nowadays, illustration is present in most of the media, and is experiencing the popular recognition that the medium was demanding from other artistic disciplines.

The professional course of Illustration of Escola Joso is an introduction to the profession and to most of the techniques and specializations that it uses.
It bases its objectives on the achievement of a solid base of drawing and a better knowledge of the professional sector.

This course is distributed in three years.
The first year concentrates on the learning of drawing, with the objective of obtaining a solid foundation in the basic concepts.

The second year builds on the knowledge acquired to begin learning the use of color techniques, both manually and digitally.

Finally, the third year has the objective of helping the student to develop a personal project to be presented in a professional environment.

Course objectives

The objective of the course is to provide the student with the necessary tools to face the work of a professional illustrator.

The first year focuses on the basics of drawing and the uses and applications of illustration in the publishing world and the visual arts market.

The second year builds on the knowledge acquired in the previous year to begin learning the use of color techniques, both manually and digitally, guiding the student in the process of final and professional finishing of a graphic work.

The cornerstone of the third year is the development of projects and the approach to the professional field. It aims to professionalize the student’s objectives, strengthening their artistic talent and providing them with the necessary skills to optimize both personal projects and commissions for the publishing, press, advertising, etc. markets.

Course program

The professional course of Illustration Illustration aims that the student finds his own way of expression and is able to develop any professional illustration project.

  • Artistic study of the human body.
  • Theory and practice on figure: proportions, characterization, typology, anatomy, life drawing.
  • Space, lighting, composition and visual expression techniques.
  • Natural sketching in outdoor scenarios outside the center.
  • Graphite, ink, gouache, colored pencil, collage, etc.
  • We will deepen in the fundamental aspects, figure, movement, composition and perspective.
  • And we will devote more attention to the drawing of natural models.
  • Theory and practice of color.
  • Uses and forms, psychology and symbology of color.
  • Colored pencil, watercolor, tempera, acrylic and mixed media techniques.
  • Basic Photoshop tools.
  • Introduction to the different techniques of lighting and digital coloring, photo retouching, digital collage and texturing, digital painting, special effects.
  • Color psychology and narrative
  • Combination of the practices of drawing from life with those of creative drawing and, in this way, strengthen the constructive bases of the student and, through the creative exercises, bring him/her closer to his/her own personal style.
  • Here the teachers assume the fictitious role of the client.
    During the course the students will have to accept a series of assignments that simulate the professional reality in all its natural steps, from the detailed briefing of the assignment to its realization and subsequent delivery.

  • The intention is to work on different aspects that students will encounter in their professional life.
    Delivery dates, technical specifications or versatility when defending one's own work.
    Throughout the realization of the assignment, the teachers will leave their role of client and will provide a personalized follow-up to each student, to accompany, advise or challenge the students in their work.

Course information

DURATION OF THE COURSE
Three-year program.
September to June.
Morning or afternoon hours.
REGISTRATION
Selection of students through personal interview and portfolio.
Knowledge acquired through previous academic training or self-taught will be considered for access to the course.
QUALIFICATION
The center's own diploma awarded at the end of the professional course of Illustration at Escola Joso.

Teaching staff

The course will be taught by specialized teachers of great experience and professional trajectory and will count with the occasional intervention of external professionals, representatives of the diversity of styles and genres of Illustration.

Jandro Gonzalez

Illustrator and Comic Book Author

Oscar Domenech

Illustrator and Concept Artist

Manu Ripoll

Illustrator and Sketch Artist

Gustavo Rico

Illustrator and Comic Book Author

Raquel Ródenas

Illustrator

Juan Sanmiguel

Illustrator and Comic Book Author

Diego Olmos

Illustrator and Comic Book Author

Maribel Conejero

Illustrator

Mariano de la Torre

Illustrator and Comic Book Author

Paula Blumen

Illustrator

Fernando Casaus

Illustrator and Comic Book Author

Mado Peña

Illustrator and Comic Book Author

Bruno Hidalgo

Illustrator and Comic Book Author

Victor Giménez

Illustrator and Comic Book Author

Jordi Pastor

Illustrator and Comic Book Author

David Guell

Illustrator and Concept Artist

Do you have any questions?

We answer them all.

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Access to the Art Grafic, Illustration, Concept Art, Drawing Initiation, Advanced Drawing and Digital Illustration courses is through the completion of a level test.

It is not necessary to have previous studies to access these courses, although having completed higher artistic studies will be valued.

Access to the Art Grafic course is through a level test that consists of making a drawing following some guidelines.
Normally, the test takes place during the month of April and there are usually two calls.
The correction and notification of results are communicated about 10 days after taking the test.
If you do not pass the test, our course coordination team will guide you to access other courses.

Access to the Concept Art and Illustration courses is also through a level test.
In case you do not pass the test, our course coordination team will guide you so that you can continue training with us to reach your goals.

The access to the Animation course is through an interview with the course coordinator Juan Carlos Concha.
A specific book will be required.

Access to the Children’s Illustration course is through an interview with the head of studies José Ma Polls.
It will be necessary to present a book.

In that case, don’t worry.
We can arrange the interview online.
We also offer the possibility to take the placement test for the course of
Art Grafic through this way.
(Exclusively for those people who are unable to attend the course in person).

You can fill out the form on each course page or write to info@escolajoso.com and we will send you all the details.

For us it is our greatest asset.
The faculty of Escola Joso counts with great names that combine teaching with their activity as professionals in the industry of Comics, Illustration, Concept Art, Animation, etc.

Working with people who deal with the industry on a daily basis is a total guarantee of success.

You can see all our faculty here.

Normally, every year, during the month of March, we hold open house sessions to inform about everything related to our courses.

In addition, you can come and ask for information and visit the school during our opening hours. e our schedule Monday to Friday from 9 to 13.30h and from 16 to 20h.
and Saturdays from October to June from 10 to 14h.

We will be happy to assist you.

Our registration period for annual and summer courses starts in April.

Of course.
Once you have passed the registration and enrollment process, we will send you a certificate so that you can apply for your student visa.

They are mainly taught in Spanish.
We have students from all over the world.

The didactic material and the paper used in class will be provided by the teacher, but the individual material will have to be brought by the student.

Every year in the month of July, we hold summer courses for 4 weeks in the month of July.

Most of these courses are beginners, although we also offer some specific courses where a certain level is required.

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Curso profesional de Ilustración 2024-25

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