# Commercial Art: Mural & Illustration (Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted))

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Art

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Program Code: SAC.ARTMI.CA

Program Control Number: 35672

##### Former Title: Public and Community Art - Mural Painting

The certificate program in Commercial Art: Mural/Illustration is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of illustration paths along with designing /painting large-scale public art murals. Murals are in demand by communities (such as city governments, schools, parks) to enhance and beautify public and private sites and to combat blight and graffiti. Public and private institutions use murals to brand their visual logos and promote specific messages on their public sites. Private businesses also need  to brand their locations with large paintings or murals that include visual images and graphic signage.  Students studying in this program will utilize both digital and traditional techniques from visual composition, mural painting, illustration, sign painting, and fine art painting while integrating historical, traditional and contemporary mural painting styles.  Mural students will also gain the specialized training needed (including how to prepare exterior walls for murals, specialized paints and protective coatings, safety measures and specialized equipment, and composing designs digitally for large application) to confidently seek employment in the above areas.
Career opportunities include illustrator, fine artist, mural artist, mural restoration, sign painter, and set or exhibit designer.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Develop a portfolio of personal artwork work rooted in the creative career path that the student chooses
2.  Create a unified composition with a clear understanding of the design elements (line, shape, texture, value, space, and color), The design principles (unity/variety, balance, emphasis/focal point) and the design devices (size, placement, and rhythm).
3.  Increase and develop skills in both traditional and digital techniques including visual composition, mural painting, illustration, sign painting, and fine art painting while integrating historical, traditional and contemporary illustration and /or mural painting styles.
4.  Apply the mural creation process, from concept and composition through drawing, transferring design to site-specific locations or portable panels, painting, and post-production.
5.  Utilize training specific to mural painting including composing designs digitally for large application, how to prepare exterior walls for murals, specialized paints and protective coatings, safety measures and specialized equipment.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core for Mural and Illustration** | | 21 |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| ART 110 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 130 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ART 131 | Beginning Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 141 | Beginning Painting | 3 |
| ART 148 | Introduction to Illustration | 3 |
| ART 190 | Introduction to Mural Painting and Design | 3 |
| ART 195 | Introduction to Digital Media Arts | 3 |
| **Required Courses for Mural Emphasis or Illustration Emphasis** | | 6-7 |
| **Required Courses for Mural Emphasis** | | 6 |
| ART 292 | Mural Painting and Design III | 3 |
| ART 291 | Mural Painting and Design II | 3 |
| **Required Courses for Illustration Emphasis** | | 10 |
| ART 235 | Anatomical Drawing | 3 |
| JAMS 123A | Multimedia News Production | 4 |
| ART 248 | Intermediate Illustration | 3 |
| **Elective courses** | | 3 |
| ART 230 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART 233 | Advanced Drawing | 3 |
| ART 242 | Advanced Painting | 3 |
| ART 122 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 232 | Advanced Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 241 | Intermediate Painting | 3 |
| ART 158 | Ceramic Mural Project | 3 |
| **Digital Illustration I** | | 3 |
| ART 162 | Digital Illustration I | 3 |
| or DM 162 | Digital Illustration I | 3 |
| **Digital Illustration II: Advanced Topics** | | 3 |
| ART 192A | Digital Illustration II: Advanced Topics | 3 |
| or DM 192A | Digital Illustration II: Advanced Topics | 3 |
| **Total** | | **30-31** |