Book illustration is a relatively new field of art. It has gained popularity only recently, with the influx of many publishers in the country. From picture books and comics to encyclopedias and coffee table books, illustration is an integral part of each one. In a competitive literary world, being able to illustrate in the best manner is a necessity for attracting the customers.

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With the aim of bringing out well-written, well-designed and well-illustrated books for children, Children’s Book Trust (CBT) was founded 59 years ago by the renowned political cartoonist; Mr K. Shankar Pillai. It is the pioneer publisher of children’s books in India. Due to paucity of trained book publishing professionals and illustrators, CBT started the Shankar’s Academy for Art and Book Publishing in 1991.

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The Academy gives the opportunity of pursuing Diploma in Art, Book Illustration and Graphics to all those who have successfully passed Class XII or an equivalent examination from a recognized institution.

The course teaches the basics of graphic designing as well as its intricacies. Students learn drawing objects, figures and outdoor sketches like landscapes. In addition to this, they are also taught how to develop layouts and designs, and editing and enhancement of images using basic softwares like Photoshop, Flash, Indesign, etc.

The biggest advantage of studying in this Institute would be getting hands on experience of handling, designing and illustrating projects for CBT publications. With the increasing demand for expertise in the field of book publishing and illustration, Shankar’s Academy of Art and Book Illustration is training budding artists to meet the needs of the market.

Pursuing this course opens up an array of options for the students. After completing this course from the Academy, a student is eligible to become a graphic designer, comic book artist, book illustrator, cartoonist, etc. This also qualifies the person enough to apply in media houses, advertising agencies or publishers. Somebody interested in animation may also enroll for this. There are vast career opportunities in this field and the demand is increasing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Is the course 100% online? Does it require any offline classes too?

The following course is fully online, and hence there is no need for any physical classroom session. The lectures and assignments can be accessed anytime and anywhere through a smart web or mobile device.

Q.When can I start the course?

Anyone can choose a preferred course and start immediately without any delay.

Q.What are the course and session timings?

As this is a purely online course program, you can choose to learn at any time of the day and for as much time as you want. Though we follow a well-established structure and schedule, we recommend a routine for you as well. But it finally depends on you, as you have to learn.

Q.What will happen when my course is over?

If you have completed the course, you would be able to have lifetime access to it for future reference too.

Q.Can I download the notes and study material?

Yes, you can access and download the content of the course for the duration. And even have lifetime access to it for any further reference.

Q. What software/tools would be needed for the course and how can I get them?

All the software/tools that you need for the course would be shared with you during the training as and when you need them.

Q. Do I get the certificate in a hard copy?

No, only a soft copy of the certificate will be awarded, which can be downloaded and printed, if required.

Q. I’m unable to make a payment. What to do now?

You can try to make the payment through a different card or account (maybe a friend or family). If the problem persists, email us at info@easyshiksha.com

Q. The payment got deducted, but the updated transaction status is showing “failed”. What to do now?

Due to some technical faults, this can happen. In such a case the amount deducted will be transferred to the bank account in the next 7-10 working days. Normally the bank takes this much time to credit the amount back into your account.

Q. The payment was successful but it still shows ‘Buy Now’ or not showing any videos on my dashboard? What should I do?

At times, there may be a slight delay in your payment reflecting on your EasyShiksha dashboard. However, if the problem is taking longer than 30 minutes, please let us know by writing to us at info@easyshiksha.com from your registered email id, and attach the screenshot of the payment receipt or transaction history. Soon after verification from the backend, we will update the payment status.

Q. What is the refund policy?

If you have enrolled, and are facing any technical problem then you can request a refund. But once the certificate has been generated, we shall not refund that.

Q.Can I just enrol in a single course?

Yes! You surely can. To begin this, just click the course of your interest and fill in the details to enrol. You are ready to learn, once the payment is made. For the same, you earn a certificate too.

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Shankar’s Academy provides skilled expertise in this art at a very reasonable cost and a comfortable timing. Apart from students, working professionals and industry experts can also pursue this course to enhance their skills which makes it all the more appealing.