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Course Description


Image by Celia Krampien

This intermediate studio course builds upon the introductory Children’s Book Illustration Studio course, with a focus on creating a sequential narrative and the completion of a book “dummy” (for picture books) or book “pitch” (for chapter books or graphic novels).. Students will gain key conceptual and technical skills to create effective images that convey story and narrative. Topics include effective revision, world-building, querying agents, book dummies, pitches, and children’s book illustration as a business. Classwork may be executed in an array of media including gouache, acrylic paint, pen and ink, watercolour, collage, or digital software. Studio work will be supported by technical demonstrations, presentations, and critique.

NOTE: This course involves the synthesis of writing and illustration in a children’s book. Students should come to the first class with a book idea in storyboard form, with image and text roughed in. Students are free to work with the storyboard they created in the introductory level or bring a new one to workshop.

The use of generative AI to create illustrations is not permitted in this course. Access to Adobe Photoshop is not required to complete course work. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Apply skills and techniques learned in the introductory course to create meaningful sequential images,
  • Get constructive criticism on excerpts of work-in-progress,
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the structure of a children’s book,
  • Develop and refine illustration style,
  • Gain a basic understanding of pitching and publishing in the children’s book market.

 

 

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Instructor Profile: Celia Krampien
Celia teaches this course and Children’s Book Illustration Studio.

 

 

Recommended Prerequisites

CSDI-N129 - Children’s Book Illustration Studio, or equivalent experience.
 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Intermediate Children’s Book Illustration Studio
Type
Online
Dates
Nov 04, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $625.00
Additional Fee(s)
Adobe CC $275.94 Optional
Instructors
Required Software/Supplies
Students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies. Regular access to a computer with a webcam and microphone, high speed broadband internet connection, and a digital camera or smartphone is required.

Section Notes

Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous format through a series of tutorials and related assignments which students may complete at their own pace on our Learning Management System, Canvas. The instructor is available throughout the course time period for questions and discussions.  Learn more about what to expect in a Continuing Studies online course at OCAD U.

Important: Online courses have firm start and end dates. Each assignment has its own deadline. Extensions are not granted.

As a Continuing Studies student, you will receive an OCAD U user account, which will grant you access to Canvas, and our on-campus WiFi network. Your Canvas account will be enabled one week prior to the start date of your course. Please log in at https://canvascloud.ocadu.ca. If you do not know your OCAD U User ID, please check your registration confirmation email. You can reset your password here: https://login.ocadu.ca/forgot. If you need further help, please contact us at continuingstudies@ocadu.ca

After enrolling in a course, please allow up to 5 hours for your student data to migrate to Canvas.

Please note that courses may fill up early or be cancelled due to low enrollment. Students are encouraged to register early, at least ten (10) days prior to the start date of the course.