Jason Low (IDEA Grad 2023) wins Top 10 in CAPIC Rodeo 13 Student Illustration Contest with 'Michelle' Oil Painting

Jason Low (IDEA Grad 2023) wins Top 10 in CAPIC Rodeo 13 Student Illustration Contest with 'Michelle' Oil Painting

Congratulations to Jason Low (IDEA Grad 2023) for winning Top 10 in the CAPIC Rodeo 13 student contest for Illustration with "Michelle" oil painting (shown above). Course: IDES 236 Illustration Studio II taught by Jeff Burgess.

Many congratulations to Capilano University's IDEA School of Design students who continue to dominate the CAPIC student awards in illustration!

Early Applications for IDEA School of Design Fall 2022 are open on SlideRoom.

Check out this award-winning student illustration project!

After spending a year on Zoom and working completely digitally, I wanted to get back to using traditional mediums by oil painting this serene portrait. I focused on pulling hues from the greys of her clothing and the colours of her skin to create more depth and dimension.
— Jason Low (IDEA Grad 2023)

‘Michelle’ in process by Jason Low (IDEA Grad 2023)

This course focuses on the development of illustration styles for visual communication using voice and storytelling. Students are assigned targeted briefs and create conceptual solutions using moderately complex subject matter. The roles of illustrator and art director as part of a creative team are emphasized in the process of creating illustration for advertising, design, and publishing.
— IDEA School of Design

CAPIC (The Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators) holds an annual nationwide student contest in illustration and photography, titled Rodeo. This was the thirteenth year of the contest, but far from unlucky for Bachelor of Design students: First Place went to Megan Barry (IDEA Grad 2023), Second Place went to Janelle Momotani (IDEA Grad 2022), and Third Place went to Jamie Kusack (IDEA Grad 2023).

In addition, no fewer than seven IDEA students placed among the Top Ten: Alina Sandu (IDEA Grad 2022), Jason Low (IDEA Grad 2023), Janelle Momotani (as above), Joyce Chan (IDEA Grad 2023), Raha Namdari (IDEA Grad 2023), Alison Johnstone (IDEA Grad 2021), Aleksandar Jones (IDEA Grad 2023).

A clean sweep in the Illustration category!

About CAPIC

CAPIC is the Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators, and RODEO student competition is open to photography and illustration students across Canada. Visual arts students from across the country compete for national exposure and an array of great prizes. The winning entries are also published on the CAPIC website and on social media.

Many congratulations to Capilano University's IDEA School of Design students who continue to dominate the CAPIC student awards in illustration!

IDEA School of Design is a career-oriented program for the next generation of creative professionals, with concentrations in branding, illustration and interactive design.

See all of this year’s winners at capic.org.

Follow Jason on Instagram @scorpioris.

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