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Foundation & Design Track

Courses tailored to provide a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of art and design
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Realize the importance of Foundation & Design

As the world-renowned realist artist Ken Danby once noted- Without good drawing, the foundation of a painting will collapse. It’s a tenet that still holds true in the age of digital art, where the power afforded by modern design tools actually makes the need for a strong grounding in the rules of art and design more important than ever. Whatever your likely career path and desired endpoint in the field of entertainment design–be it in character design or environment design, visual effects, or another one of the many specialist 2D and 3D roles available–it is essential to gain a strong and balanced understanding of the fundamentals of good design, as well as the principles, techniques, and best practices that make up the bedrock of the entire industry.

As you complete each art fundamentals course, you will receive a certificate of completion for that course. In order to qualify for a course certificate of completion, students must complete at least 80% of the class assignment during the duration of the course.

Should you have any questions regarding these courses please contact registration@cgmasteracademy.com. Additionally, you only pay for the course(s) you take in a given term.

TAILOR-MADE

Broad based by nature, this track is designed to suit a wide range of abilities, interests, and career paths. Choosing from a range of courses, electives, and studio courses, students customize their own learning experience with 10 or more courses across a variety of sketching, painting, and design disciplines in order to create an individualized yet comprehensive learning experience.

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As you complete each course you will receive a certificate of completion for that course. In order to qualify for an in course certificate of completion, students must complete at least 80% of the class assignment during the duration of the course.

WINTER

Starts

3rd week of January

Ends

3rd week of April

Registration available on

Oct 17, 2022 - Jan 30, 2023

SPRING

Starts

3rd week of April

Ends

2nd week of July

Registration available on

Feb 06, 2023 - Apr 24, 2023

SUMMER

Starts

2nd week of July

Ends

5th week of September

Registration available on

Apr 25, 2023 - Jul 17, 2023

FALL

Starts

5th week of September

Ends

4th week of December

Registration available on

Jul 24, 2023 - Oct 09, 2023

BLOCK 0

DRAWING
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Absolute Beginners

Beginner 8 weeks
DRAWING
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Fundamentals of Perspective

Beginner 8 weeks

BLOCK 1

DRAWING
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Perspective

Beginner - Intermediate 8 weeks
DRAWING
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Dynamic Sketching 1

Beginner 8 weeks

BLOCK 2

DRAWING
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Dynamic Sketching 2

Intermediate 8 weeks
DRAWING
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Analytical Figure Drawing

Beginner 8 weeks

BLOCK 3

DRAWING
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Figure Drawing: Anatomy of Style

Intermediate 8 weeks
DRAWING
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Animal Drawing

Beginner to Intermediate 8 weeks

BLOCK 4

DESIGN
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Head Drawing and Construction

Intermediate 8 weeks
DRAWING
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Environment Sketching

Intermediate 8 weeks

BLOCK 5

DESIGN
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Fundamentals of Design

Intermediate 8 weeks
DESIGN
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Fundamentals of Character Design

Intermediate 8 weeks

BLOCK 6

DESIGN
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Design Mentorship

Intermediate 8 weeks
PAINTING/RENDERING
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Digital Painting

Intermediate 8 weeks

BLOCK 7

PAINTING/RENDERING
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The Art Of Color And Light

Intermediate 8 weeks
PAINTING/RENDERING
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Composition for Concept Art and Illustration

Intermediate 8 weeks

ELECTIVES

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2D Motion Graphics in After Effects

Beginner - Intermediate 8 weeks
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3D for 2D artists

Intermediate to Advanced 9 Weeks
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Anatomy of Clothing

Intermediate 8 weeks
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Artist Essentials: Drawing from Reality

Beginner- Intermediate 8 weeks
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Digital Art Foundations

Intermediate 8 weeks
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Dynamic Animal Sketching

Intermediate 8 weeks
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Dynamic Figure Sketching

Intermediate 8 weeks
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Experimental Digital Painting

Intermediate 8 weeks
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Intro to Blender for Concept Art

Intermediate to Advanced 8 weeks
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Illustration Mentorship

Intermediate- Advanced 8 weeks
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Sketching Mentorship with Peter Han

Intermediate 8 weeks
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Style and Story for Illustration Mentorship

Intermediate 8 weeks
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Visual Development and Art Direction Mentorship

Intermediate to Advanced 10 weeks

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