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Question: Is it a bad idea to major in illustration!?
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Having just graduated with degrees in Graphic Design and Printmaking myself, may I suggest a dual major!? The thing with illustration for publication is that you're somewhat on the bottom of the food chain right next to the contract photographers, unless you make it into illustration super-stardom!. Furthermore, you almost positively will be freelance, unless you have an unorthodox plan for the degree!. Are you the type who can live as an independent contractor!?

Get a dual degree or at least study design philosophy/programs seriously enough so you can fall back on doing some design production work if the illustration market is tough!.

At the very minimum, seriously ponder what it is you want to do with a chosen degree and your desired quality of life!. (both self-fulfillment-wise and money-wise!) Then the matter of whether the major is right for you should be clear!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hi,

I am studying graphic design at central saint martins and i am going to major in design as i think it provides you with more work opportunities, and you will learn more skills than you would in illustration!.

I think it is a bit tricky majoring in illustration as the field is so so saturated!. You will have to be an amazing illustrator to stand out amongst all those other people with illustration degrees!. The more your learn about other things, the better your illustrating becomes, the better your 'brain catalogue' is ^_^

Good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I don't think it would be a bad idea, i mean if you were good at illustration and you really want to do it, then why not have a major in illustration!. I can tell you now its an awsome thing to do (well i heard that from several illustrator, that are my friends and they say its cool) and i'm even think of getting into it but more on the comic illustration side of things!. It all depends on what type of illustration you're interested in as well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Not a bad idea at all!.!.!. depending on what you plan to do with it!. As long as you have that foundation down!. It's as important if not more to be have the technical/digital aspects of the industry down as well!. It's a fast growing industry, especially digital!. It's always good to have it as a something to fall back on!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no, its really cool!.Www@QuestionHome@Com