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Our Fine Arts Program
Become an Artist
What Animatography Studio can do for you?
Starting out as an animator with Animation Mentor isn’t just about nailing down animation techniques; it’s like diving into this awesome adventure where your imagination gets to play hero and your skills level up with every step. Picture this: you, fueled by determination and backed by seasoned mentors, bringing characters and worlds to life with each doodle and click.
Animation Mentor isn’t just a school; it’s a hangout for cool artists like you, all sharing stories and striving to tell tales through movement. So, dream big, create bigger, and let Animation Mentor be your ride-or-die partner on this wild journey to animation greatness.
Explore Drawing, Painting, Composition & Creative Expression
Program Overview
This 8-month online Fine Arts program is designed to build a strong foundation in traditional and digital art. Students will learn key artistic disciplines including drawing, painting, composition, color theory, figure studies, and conceptual art. Ideal for aspiring artists, illustrators, designers, and creative professionals aiming to strengthen their portfolio and visual storytelling skills.
Basic Level (Months 1–2):
Drawing Fundamentals & Art Foundations
- Introduction to Fine Arts & Visual Thinking (Week 1–2)
– Understanding form, space, line, and shape
– Tools, mediums, and visual observation techniques - Fundamentals of Drawing (Week 3–5)
– Perspective (1, 2, 3-point), still life drawing
– Proportions, light & shadow, composition basics - Line Art, Texture & Value Studies (Week 6–7)
– Cross-hatching, stippling, shading
– Creating depth and mood with tonal value - Color Theory & Medium Exploration (Week 8)
– Color wheel, harmony, contrast
– Introduction to watercolor, gouache, and acrylics
Intermediate Level (Months 3–5):
Figure Drawing, Painting & Storytelling
- Anatomy & Figure Drawing (Week 9–11)
– Gesture drawing, structure of the human body
– Poses, movement, and proportions - Portrait & Facial Expression Studies (Week 12–13)
– Head construction, facial features
– Emotions, angles, and stylization - Still Life & Object Painting (Week 14–15)
– Surface textures, material rendering
– Lighting and color realism - Illustration & Narrative Art (Week 16–17)
– Visual storytelling and sequential art basics
– Compositional framing, symbolism, and emotion - Creative Composition Techniques (Week 18–20)
– Balance, rhythm, contrast
– Thumbnail sketching and layout planning
Advanced Level (Months 6–8):
Concept Art, Mixed Media & Final Showcase
- Landscape & Environmental Art (Week 21–22)
– Natural elements, perspective in nature
– Color palettes and lighting in scenery - Mixed Media Exploration (Week 23–24)
– Combining traditional and digital mediums
– Collage, texture, and experimental techniques - Art for Portfolio & Exhibitions (Week 25–26)
– Curating works, refining presentation
– Digital portfolio and artist statement - Final Personal Art Project (Week 27–32)
– Choose a personal theme or story
– Complete a series of artworks for final critique and portfolio
Final Deliverables
- Sketchbook journal & figure study sheets
- 3 fully rendered paintings (portrait, still life, landscape)
- 1 narrative illustration or visual story panel
- Final themed project (3–5 piece series)
- Professional Artist Portfolio & Online Showcase