In our one-year additional qualification in Digital Artist, we combine tradition with modernity. In our state-approved study program to become a painter and sculptor, our students learn a solid craft in a classical or analogue way, which makes them artistically strong. Learning digital programs is enormously helpful for more career opportunities and building an art portfolio.
This additional qualification is only possible for graduates of our two training courses or for external graduates of other classical art academies.
In this program, students learn to create compositions and images from their imagination. They have an idea in mind and learn how to visualize it. They work with programs such as Photoshop or Procreate. The curriculum also includes important programs for three-dimensional design (Maya, Zbrush, Blender,…), which are mainly used in the film and gaming industry.
Degree
- Additional qualification as a digital artist
Teaching Model
- Only face-to-face teaching takes place.
- Lessons are taught in trimesters. There are 3 trimesters per year with 11 weeks of block teaching. Trimester holidays are in between.
- Full-time only.
- During the trimester, classes take place Monday to Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Full-time students have classes Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on two evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Study Period
- The full-time study period is 1 year, which corresponds to 3 trimesters.
Career Opportunities
Graduates have various options. Depending on whether they have already chosen a career path, the training with us serves as a deepening and supplementary training.
- Concept Artist
- 3D Character/Environment Artist
- VFX Artist
- Character/Creature Designer
- Visual Development Artist
- Prop Artist
- Illustrator
- Storyboarders
- Comic Book Artist
Study Fee
Full-time study
- 730 € monthly in 12 installments. The trimester contribution is 2920 € and is divided into 4 installments of 730 € each if monthly transfer is requested.
Financing
- Study fees are tax deductible up to a maximum of €6,000 per year
- Participation in the scholarship program of the Academy’s Friends Association is possible
- Regular student exhibitions with picture sales
- For further information simply arrange a consultation
Our study program is very practically oriented. This means that you will spend most of your time at the easel and the sculpting tripod drawing and modeling with clay. Throughout the program, you will work on projects and long poses (long-poses are drawings or sculptures of the figure model that last over a longer period of time) and have additional lessons in various modules. All projects build on each other and become more complex one step at the time. This way, you will continuously increase your knowledge and skills.
As part of the training, there are also regular excursions and lectures by external professionals.
Please note: This is an excerpt from the curriculum. Subject to change.
1st Year of Study
1st Trimester
- Introduction of digital programs
- Digital Linear Drawing and
- Two-tone drawing
- Organic and non-organic subjects
- Memory Drawing
- Digital Perspective
- Time management – increasing drawing speed
- Introduction to Digital Painting
- Working with Photoshop
- Texturing & Shading
- Lightning & Rendering (still life, portraits, animals and non-organic objects)
2nd Trimester
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Introduction to 3D with Maya
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Character and Creature Design
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Environments and Props
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Storytelling and Narrative (Production Design)
3rd Trimester
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Final Project Digital Artist
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Students will develop their own virtual world in this trimester with their chosen focus in character and creature design, environment and props, comics, concept design or similar
General Info
To study with us you need:
- A degree as a state-certified painter and/or sculptor or a degree from another academy that teaches classical realism
- Knowledge of English – as an international educational institution, the majority of lessons are held in English
Contact
Are you ready to register or do you have any questions? You are welcome to contact us at any time by phone or in writing or arrange a consultation.
Kontaktinformationen
Telefon: +49 6172 945 11 00
WhatsApp: +49 152 296 18 751
E-Mail: info@akademie-malen-zeichnen.de
Step 1:
Application Form
Register online using our application form. Please note that this registration is already committed. The study usually begins in the fall trimester. Students from other academies can also be accepted for other trimesters after prior examination.
After successful registration, you will receive an automatic reply that we have received your registration. Please also check your spam folder.
Step 2:
Interview
We will contact you by email within the next 3 working days to arrange a application interview. The interview can take place by phone, via Zoom Meeting or in person. In this interview we would like to get to know you a little better and find out what your goals are. You will also have the opportunity to discuss any questions you may have with us.
Step 3:
Reservation
After a successful registration interview, we will send you an invoice for 10% of the trimester fee. This fee is used to secure your place. Only after we have received payment will your registration be binding and you will receive a registration confirmation by email.
For International
Students
International students who do not come from Europe must apply for a visa after successful registration. You can find more information here