An Illustrator makes use of art and drawings to convey a specific message or idea. Illustrations are often used to visually explain concepts which are difficult to grasp in their text form. An Illustrator is most commonly employed in the advertising and publishing sector.
Personal Competencies
You have interest in drawing
You have a creative bent of mind
You pay attention to details while working
You are excellent at communication
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA) in Cartooning followed by a Master’s degree in Fine Arts (MFA.) in Illustration
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This Course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. NIFT New Delhi 2. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 3. Government College for Girls, Ludhiana 4. Allahabad Degree College, Allahabad 5. Government College, Dharamshala 6. Meerut College, Meerut 7. Bareilly College, Bareilly 8. Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Chandigarh
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Indian Institute of Cartoonists, Bengaluru 2. VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai 3. Centre for Creative Arts and Design, Bangalore 4. Pearl Academy, New Delhi 5. Antoon’s School of Animation, New Delhi 6. Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA) Studios, Mumbai 7. Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi 8. Khalsa College, Amritsar
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 2,40,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Creative Arts and Design sector, Advertising and Marketing Agencies, Publishers, and Graphic Design, Web Design or Animation Companies
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own business or even freelance
Work Environment: You will typically work in an office or studio setup. Contractual jobs are available. Computers are used extensively in the job. You will be expected to meet steep deadlines and may have to put in long hours to complete a project.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Abhishek Singh, a graduate from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, is an artist, graphic novelist and an animation film designer. He has worked for animation projects with Cartoon Network, a series of Virgin Comics and UTV in collaboration with Shekhar Kapoor and Deepak Chopra. He is acclaimed for his unique interpretations of myths and ancient philosophies instigating environmental themes, universal identity and spiritual oneness.*
Illustrator
NCS Code: NA | MC0131. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA) in Cartooning followed by a Master’s degree in Fine Arts (MFA.) in Illustration
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This Course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. NIFT New Delhi
2. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
3. Government College for Girls, Ludhiana
4. Allahabad Degree College, Allahabad
5. Government College, Dharamshala
6. Meerut College, Meerut
7. Bareilly College, Bareilly
8. Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Chandigarh
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Indian Institute of Cartoonists, Bengaluru
2. VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai
3. Centre for Creative Arts and Design, Bangalore
4. Pearl Academy, New Delhi
5. Antoon’s School of Animation, New Delhi
6. Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA) Studios, Mumbai
7. Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi
8. Khalsa College, Amritsar
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://swayamlearn.com/learn-adobe-illustrator-basic-to-professional-level-at-home-in-hindi/
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/courses?query=illustrator
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 2,40,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Creative Arts and Design sector, Advertising and Marketing Agencies, Publishers, and Graphic Design, Web Design or Animation Companies
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own business or even freelance
Work Environment: You will typically work in an office or studio setup. Contractual jobs are available. Computers are used extensively in the job. You will be expected to meet steep deadlines and may have to put in long hours to complete a project.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Junior Illustrator/Illustrator Assistant → Illustrator
The approx. salary for an Illustrator ranges between INR 13,000 - 65,500* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Illustrator/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Abhishek Singh, a graduate from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, is an artist, graphic novelist and an animation film designer. He has worked for animation projects with Cartoon Network, a series of Virgin Comics and UTV in collaboration with Shekhar Kapoor and Deepak Chopra. He is acclaimed for his unique interpretations of myths and ancient philosophies instigating environmental themes, universal identity and spiritual oneness.*
Source: https://www.behance.net/gallery/69405467/Top-30-Indian-Illustrators-to-Follow
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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