Develop your artistic and technical skills with a comprehensive 3-year course combining theoretical and practical learning. As an Illustrator, the Illustration Concept Art Professional Cycle will give you the keys to creating worlds in different areas of entertainment, from Video Games to Animated Film and Comics.
As a freelance artist/author.
Your professional life is waiting for you! Find out here about all the careers available to you after completing the Illustration Concept Art course at ESMA. Explore the multitude of possibilities awaiting you in these dynamic sectors.
Careers in Illustration
Today, as a member of the jury, was very interesting and stimulating. There was great diversity in the work submitted. And the overall standard of the students was quite impressive! Agathe Marmion Storyboard Artist - Red Comet
Concept art is a term that defines a rather specific niche, but one that is quite broad, encompassing illustration, video games, animated films and many others. Yohan Colombié Vives Author / Illustrator and graphic designer Former student
I've discovered young people who are passionate, talented and very mature in their work. What's more, they're very versatile, and have their fingers in many different pies... Guillaume Arvieu Associate Art Director - Ubisoft
It's a great honour, because I've discovered some pretty incredible talent, really, I dare say! There are some real nuggets at this school, and it's a really great course! Benjamin Mouret Graphic Technical Director - Ubisoft
Concept art: definition
06.16.2025
Concept Art Illustration : a workshop with a talented artist : Poupi Von Craft
07.09.2024
A recent graduate lands a partnership with a publishing house
02.28.2024
ICA 2023 Jury : Exceptional quality again hailed by professionals
10.12.2023
Workshop Concept Art with Morgan Prost
05.10.2023
Workshop with Yohan Colombié-Vivès : embark on a artistic adventure !
04.11.2023
Comics workshop with cartoonist Cédric Ghorbani
03.17.2023
