Children's Book Illustration II: Focus on Style
ART-40635
Build on your illustration experience and develop your style with this fast-paced children's illustration course. We will focus on developing your children's illustration abilities by experimenting with materials and techniques, practicing characters and compositions, and creating work from the ground up--sketch to final.
Through a range of inspiring assignments, critiques, slideshows and collaborative exercises, we'll investigate environment, perspective, horizon, color, line/tone, mood, expression, body language, scale, and the unique ability illustration gives us to bring our imaginations into the picture! Prepare to have fun, work hard and be challenged.
Quarters Typically Offered: Spring (live online) | Fall (live online)
Course Fee: $450
Prerequisite: Children's Book Illustration I: Thinking in Pictures (ART-40634)
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 4/2/2026
- Early enrollment advised
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 4/2/2026 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 4/9/2026 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 4/16/2026 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 4/23/2026 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 4/30/2026 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 5/7/2026 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 5/14/2026 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 5/21/2026 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
Instructor:
Jennifer Hewitson, BFA in Illustration
A freelance illustrator since 1986 nationally recognized for her editorial, publishing/ children’s books, and advertising work.
Jennifer Hewitson teaches Drawing I: Focus on Perception for the UC San Diego Extended Studies Art and the Creative Process Professional Certificate. She also teaches Children's Book Illustration II: Focus on Style for the UC San Diego Extended Studies Children's Book Illustration Professional Certificate.
She has a BFA in illustration from California State University Long Beach, has been a freelance illustrator since 1986, and has been nationally recognized for her editorial, publishing/ children’s books, and advertising work. She has taught illustration at Laguna College of Art and Design, California State University San Diego, and Palomar College in San Marcos.
