On this course, students are encouraged to explore traditional and digital illustrative techniques; students work in 2-dimensional, 2.5-dimensional and 3-dimensional environments using specialist software to develop the ability to combine 2-dimensional painting techniques with 3-dimensional sculpting and create illustrations that blend the 2; this enables students to expand the barriers of experimentation and creativity; experimentation is seen as paramount in achieving this, and a keen interest in the visual world should inform this experimentation; there is a strong emphasis on drawing as a means of exploring the visual environment.