learn to draw from your imagination! applications for 2020 are now open!
Welcome!
Production Art Department is a unique school in Sydney. Our courses focus exclusively on concept art, storyboarding, and comic book illustration for the entertainment industries.
We are a specialist college within the VET and University sectors of NSW. We teach illustration skills in every single class, based upon principles that enable you to draw believable characters and environments directly from your imagination.
Latest Updates

WORKSHOP: ‘Introduction to Illustration’ commences October 14th, 2019!
Introduction to Illustration is a short course that focuses exclusively on the basics of drawing for artists who are new to the craft of illustration. If you have ever desired to draw concept art, storyboards, or comic books, then this is the place to start! Our...

Apply for one of our three enrolment rounds!
The second round for our 2020 program closes on Monday, the 2nd of December, 2019! Click here to find out how to apply for our awesome programs in 2020! Production Art Department teaches illustration skills that empower artists to draw concepts and stories directly...

PAD has now officially partnered with Study Loans!
PAD is pleased to announce that we have now officially partnered with Study Loans, in order to offer fee-help to our students! These loans provide you with outstanding benefits. Study Loans: Covers the costs of our full-time program Does not charge you a 20% upfront...

PAD Open Workshops: Archers of the Medieval Period!
PAD is pleased to present a new series of ongoing meet-ups, commencing in 2019! These meet-ups are called Open Workshops. Our next Open Workshop will be held on Thursday the 5th of December, 2019! Our awesome two-hour events will teach you solid illustration skills in...
WORKSHOP: ‘Introduction to Illustration’ commences October 14th, 2019!
Introduction to Illustration is a short course that focuses exclusively on the basics of drawing for artists who are new to the craft of illustration. If you have ever desired to draw concept art, storyboards, or comic books, then this is the place to start! Our...
Apply for one of our three enrolment rounds!
The second round for our 2020 program closes on Monday, the 2nd of December, 2019! Click here to find out how to apply for our awesome programs in 2020! Production Art Department teaches illustration skills that empower artists to draw concepts and stories directly...
PAD has now officially partnered with Study Loans!
PAD is pleased to announce that we have now officially partnered with Study Loans, in order to offer fee-help to our students! These loans provide you with outstanding benefits. Study Loans: Covers the costs of our full-time program Does not charge you a 20% upfront...
PAD Open Workshops: Archers of the Medieval Period!
PAD is pleased to present a new series of ongoing meet-ups, commencing in 2019! These meet-ups are called Open Workshops. Our next Open Workshop will be held on Thursday the 5th of December, 2019! Our awesome two-hour events will teach you solid illustration skills in...
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