Illustrations for the art work can be produced by drawing by hand or by computer. Students learn computer graphics and other technical processes used in Commercial Art and printing. Students do not need to have any previous computer skills for this class. Communication Design, is the second year of this program. This includes digital photography, computer animation, digital audit and video, and advanced computer graphics.
Students also learn the basics of chemical photography.
Through independent learning, students design their own animations, videos, multimedia projects, and advanced commercial art projects. Included in this course is a unit on how to start a design business. Students who have a strong Macintosh graphics background may take Communication Design as a one-year course without having Commercial Art. Some related occupations include graphic designers, cartoonists, computer game designers, illustrators, photographers, computer animators. Entry level positions are available in commercial art, printing, and photography.