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The Online Concept Art Program is a short, affordable yet comprehensive program designed to help students from around the world generate a professional level concept art portfolio that matches or exceeds industry standards.
Over an intense period of 12 months, the students will strengthen their art fundamentals and learn advanced techniques that will help them level up their skills and progress rapidly as an artist.
Under the guidance of our qualified and experienced instructors, students will build a top portfolio that best showcases their skills and gives them an edge over their competition
In the Online Concept Art Program , classes are conveniently scheduled to accommodate a variety of time zones! Now, since there are plenty of online video tutorials available, you may wonder why you should commit 12 months for the Online Concept Art Program? Unlike other video tutorials, the classes in the program feature access to video recordings as well as honest and constructive one-on-one feedback from our instructors that will help you overcome your weaknesses and take your art to the next level! Furthermore, the affordable and flexible nature of the program means you build a high quality portfolio from wherever you are without burning a hole in your pocket.
Our instructors are top concept artists and illustrators currently working in the competitive entertainment industry. In addition to having worked on some of your favourite AAA or indie games and movies, these instructors also possess years of teaching experience. Out teachers will ensure that concepts and techniques that you learn are in line with current industry demands. Furthermore, the program structure, with its classes, workshops and assignments is designed so that you learn and practice the right things, the right way and for the right amount of time so you can rapidly improve, scale up and stand out from the competition.
Each cohort in this program comprises 25 students representing the creme de la creme of aspiring concept art students from around the world who are on a single-minded path to success. Students will get ample opportunities to interact with each other as well as industry professionals and decision makers. Being in such a diverse classroom creates an exciting and enriching experience with a constant exchange of ideas and thoughts. Over a period of 12 months, you will work with fellow focused students, develop new skills and build a top quality portfolio while forming friendships that last a lifetime!
In the first term, students hone and further develop foundational skills in design principles, anatomy, 3D for concept art using Blender, perspective, and digital painting techniques.
Building upon the lessons learned in the previous term, students will explore the importance of concept ideation, advanced anatomy studies, further explorations into the use of 3D in the industry, colour and light theory and effective visual communication.
The portfolio project is introduced in this term, and students will begin to delve into character, environment, and prop design fundamentals while furthering their understanding of visual communication. This term will serve as a period to develop their project world building and prepare for the terms ahead.
Students will begin their portfolio project, using this term to advance their design skills to begin bringing their world to life. Through constructive feedback and paintovers from instructors, students hone their abilities to conceptualize and execute compelling characters, environments, and props.
As students transition into the fifth term, they focus on bridging their skills with industry demands and expectations, while also continuing to create additional assets for their portfolio.
In the final term, students consolidate their learning and focus on portfolio development to showcase their work. Through further developing their characters, environments, and prop designs, students refine their artistic vision, storytelling abilities, and technical skills. Guidance from industry professionals and peer feedback facilitate the creation of a professional portfolio that reflects each student's unique style and capabilities.
The Online Concept Art Program is an amalgamation of our very popular online art classes and our industry accredited Concept Art AEC (693630) in English Program. This Online Concept Art Program is an affordable opportunity for students to build a top quality portfolio under the guidance of experienced industry artists from anywhere in the world.
However, unlike our Concept Art AEC (693630) in English Program, the Online Concept Art Program is 12 months in length (over 4 terms) and costs just 20,000 CAD, compared to other similar online portfolio building programs that run longer and cost you an arm and a leg to attend. Though this program is not accredited by the education ministry, you will still receive the same high quality of training and preparation and likewise will still be held to the same high standards of work and conduct. The classes and assignments are graded so the students are required to pass every course in order to complete the program.
With remote work and online employment being more common than ever before, the lack of an accredited diploma does not diminish your chances of gaining employment in the industry. This program gets you one step closer to your employment goals by helping you create an industry standard portfolio that will make heads turn. If you are a determined concept artist with self discipline, an eagerness to learn and single minded focus and ambition to succeed, this is the program for you!
