2D ACADEMY
- Foundation/Design Program
- Environment Design Program
- Character Design Program
Foundation/Design Program 12 Classes
In order to establish and maintain a career in Entertainment Design, an artist first needs to have a solid understanding of the field's core principles, tools, and techniques. CGMA's Foundation Design Program was created
The Foundation Design Program at CGMA combines over ten distinct disciplines- ranging from Intro to Perspective and Dynamic Sketching, to the Fundamentals of Character Design and Digital Rendering Techniques -into a single comprehensive learning experience. And after taking all twelve of the foundation classes- and successfully completing the ten most advanced of them -students will be granted a Certificate of Completion.
If you decide not to participate of the **program, you can still customize your education and take only the classes which will better suit your artistic goals. The method of payment for our programs or individualized selections is the same: you pay per term at the time of registration.
*Portfolio class is subject to mandatory pre-requisites. Please contact CGMA for more information.
**CGMA reserves the right of substituting classes with others of similar content within the programs at any time.
Coming soon CGMA will be offering a Character Design Track.
Curriculum
Expand all- Term 1
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Intro to Perspective
This is a beginners class that gives an introduction to linear perspective systems. Students explore a variety of basic and complex laws to convey the illusion of the dimensional forms in space on a two…
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Dynamic Sketching 1
This class is designed to develop your foundations in basic drawing skills. You will learn how to break down objects to their most simplistic forms by going through drawing exercises, and developing them…
- Term 2
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Dynamic Sketching 2
Foundational drawing is the most important aspect for a designer. This class is developed to take the lessons from Dynamic Sketching 1, and further practice in applying those skills into onsite drawing,…
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Analytical Figure Drawing
As students continue to develop a basic skill set throughout this course, a special emphasis will be placed on the understanding and application of those basics to the human figure. This course will emphasize…
- Term 3
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Principles of Design Process
This class emphasizes on the development of creating scene elements with character and story. These scene elements will be a variety of props. This is an integral part of concept design that places an…
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Digital Painting 1
This course is an introduction to digital painting and designing for animation with an emphasis on story telling. Course work will include designing backgrounds, characters and props using Photoshop. The…
- Term 4
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Environment Sketching
This class will focus on creating and strengthening environmental sketching abilities. Foundation studies on designing while using perspective to create thumbnails and quick sketch visualizations. Students…
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Animal Drawing
Animal drawing emphasizes on developing an understanding of the anatomy of wildlife and domestic animals. Students will learn to construct quadruped skeletons as well as rendering fur and reptilian skin.…
- Term 5
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Fundamentals of Character Design
Fundamentals of Character Design focuses on the general elements and principles used by professional artists in order to create successful artistic images. Students will learn necessary terms and explore…
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The Art of Color and Light
The Art of Color and Light is an exploration of the properties of color and light under a variety of conditions. This is an essential stage in concept art that develops mood and communicates the narrative…
- Term 6
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Digital Rendering Techniques
This is a focus class: 4 week-long class + 1 week for content review. Continuing from Digital Painting, Digital Rendering Techniques moves beyond the basic use Photoshop application, and integrates a higher…
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Portfolio Development
This course will consist of working directly with art directors and senior concept artists from different studios to help students choose a direction for pursuing a focused track. In order to enroll in…
INSTRUCTORS
Michael Hampton
Mike Hernandez
James Paick
Peter Han
Björn Hurri
Jason Scheier
Derek Kosol
David Colman
Ryan Lang
Eric Ryan
Nate Wragg
Steven MacLeod
Alex Ruiz
Philip Dimitriadis
Armand Serrano
Paul ChristopherMASTER CLASSES
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Lighting & Color Key for Production
Next Registration Begins: May 8th, 2013
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Intro to Perspective
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Dynamic Sketching 1
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Dynamic Sketching 2
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Analytical Figure Drawing
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Principles of Design Process
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Analytical Figure Drawing: Hands/Feet/Head/Composition
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Fundamentals of Character Design
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Digital Painting 1
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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The Art of Color and Light
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Intro to Character and Creature Design
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Character Design for Animation
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Storyboarding for Animation
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Fundamentals of Architecture Design
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Environment Sketching
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Environment Sketching for Production
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Fundamentals for Creative Environment Design
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Environment Design 1
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Environment Design 2
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
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Vehicle & Mech Design
Next Registration Begins: June 17th, 2013
