Course Prices
Inside UK
£300.00
Outside UK
£325.00
Instalments UK & International
£300.00 in 3 instalments at £100.00 each
International students will not be supplied with a paper copy
🚀 Science Fiction & Fantasy Online Art Course
Explore new worlds and bring your imagination to life through art.
This course offers a compelling mix of history, technique, and fantasy. Whether you're inspired by dragons, distant galaxies, or futuristic cities, you'll gain the tools to bring your creative visions to life. The course includes personalised tutor feedback on all coursework.
👩🎨 Who is this course for?
- Artists who enjoy fantasy, sci-fi, or speculative fiction genres
- Illustrators or comic enthusiasts wanting to explore imaginative themes
- Intermediate-level students with prior drawing and painting experience
📚 What to expect
- Learn anatomy, composition, perspective, narrative and more
- Guidance in both traditional and digital techniques
- Explore comic creation, imaginative creatures, and fantastical landscapes
- Insights into the history of sci-fi and fantasy art
- 6-9-month course duration, with up to 2 years to complete
- Certificate awarded on successful completion
🧠 What you’ll learn
- Anatomy and imaginative creature design
- Panel layout, black & white comic strips, and storytelling techniques
- Perspective, airbrush techniques, and colour theory
- Worldbuilding and genre exploration
- Styles from medieval myths to sci-fi movies and comic books
🧑🏫 Meet your tutor
John Byrne is a professional illustrator and experienced tutor. He brings practical insight and creative flair to support your development in this imaginative genre. His feedback is known for being constructive, encouraging, and highly personalised.
❤️ Student feedback
"I have learnt how to translate ideas into finished work... John Byrne has been encouraging and supportive. The feedback to my assignments has helped me progress further. I asked for advice about working in comics and publishing and the advice I received has been extremely helpful. I am Autistic and struggle with socialising and leaving the house. The London Art College has really been a wonderful way for me to learn and grow as an artist."
— C. Brain
"I really enjoyed this course, it has improved my art and work a lot, and John is a fantastic tutor. I now need to look at which course to do next. Thank you ever so much."
— S. Breeze
🖼️ See student work
❓ FAQs
Do I need to be able to draw human figures or creatures already?
Some experience with drawing and painting is recommended for this course. However, you’ll be guided in developing your creature and character concepts.
Can I work digitally?
Yes, this course supports both traditional and digital media. Your tutor will offer feedback suited to your chosen tools and approach.
Will I learn comic art as well?
Yes, the course includes guidance on panel layout, black & white comic strips, and storytelling techniques.
How long do I have to complete the course?
You have up to 2 years to complete the course, although most students finish within 6-9 months.
💳 Ready to enrol?
Students are able to upload their artwork to the 'The Art Room' on our website. Each student is
given a unique username and password on enrolment for their own private area in
The Art Room.
Students can upload their artwork for the tutor to collect and
critique. The tutor will then upload feedback for the student to download. If
you do not have facilities to upload your artwork, you can mail your artwork to
the tutors centre and receive your artwork back with your critique.
It is essential you label all
packages/artwork with your student number.
All our courses are written to be your comprehensive guide into
each of their subject matters. We understand that students appreciate
clarification about various aspects of their work from a course tutor, whom
provide reassurance that techniques are put into practice effectively.
Each courses has its own dedicated Tutor. The tutor keeps the
course up to date and relevant to today's students. They are available to the
individual student for advice and encouragement. Each course has regular
exercises and assignments that are constructed in such a way as to give the
student the opportunity to practice the techniques learnt on the course and to
test themselves as they go along. Students are encouraged to submit the
assignment work to the college for the tutor to critique.
Coursework can be submitted online, as digital photographs, in your individual art room account and the tutor will upload their critique for you to download and retain forever.
On many courses the assignment work may be suitable for inclusion in a student's Portfolio of Work that could be very useful later. The college will use the assignments submitted as the basis for your award of a certificate.
On successful completion of this course you will have studied new skills and gained knowledge for your own enjoyment and development.
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I have really enjoyed the Sci-Fi/Fantasy course. I have learnt how to translate ideas into finished work, how to create compositions and how to frame them. I have also learnt how to use various materials from ink to gouache. I have also gained a lot of confidence and not to be afraid to try new things. I have already begun to use my new skills to create my own graphic novel. The tutor John Byrne has been encouraging and supportive. The feedback to my assignments have been constructive and has helped me progress further. I asked for advice about working in comics and publishing and the advice I received has been extremely helpful. I am sad the course has come to an end. I am Autistic and struggle with socialising and leaving the house. The London Art College has really been a wonderful way for me to learn and grow as an artist.
I really enjoyed this course, it has improved my art and work a lot, and John is a fantastic tutor. I now need to look at which course to do next. - Thank you ever-so-much.