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Digital Art and Design Program

In this program, your child will enhance their visual art skills while also exploring the creative potential of modern technology. By combining traditional artistic techniques with digital tools, they’ll be able to take their art to new heights!

Transform your child’s passion into a well-honed skillset

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Main idea of Digital Art and Design Program

If your child has a passion for drawing, our Digital Art and Design program is the perfect fit. Through this program, young artists will enhance their drawing skills while discovering how technology can be their ally, enabling them to achieve impressive and polished results with greater efficiency.

The program is a good fit if your child:

Loves drawing

Achieving success in visual art hinges on embracing the creative process. Our instructors, who are seasoned professionals, not only impart their expertise but also cultivate a shared passion with the kids, eagerly awaiting the reciprocal exchange of feelings and inspiration.

Can focus

The art creation process demands focused attention, and in our program, we guide kids to hone their concentration on the intricate details. By emphasizing this skill, they’ll achieve impressive results in their artwork.

Like to fantasize

This program naturally unlocks creativity by presenting kids with varied drawing assignments at different levels. As they progress, they’ll cultivate their unique artistic style

Is interested in learning tech

Throughout the course, children will master the use of graphics tablets and harness the power of Photoshop for drawing and creating captivating characters. These essential skills will empower them to bring their artistic visions to life with precision and creativity!.

You and your child will be thrilled
by the program’s results:

Your child will boost visual art skills and improve the focus
Students will learn to use digital art tools and techniques
Kids will develop their own artistic style
On graduation, students will receive their printed art books with their best works showcased

Boost the creativity and shape their future

Our Digital Art and Design program offers a comprehensive toolkit to nurture children’s creativity. Through this program, they’ll not only learn the essential tools for creating professional-level art, but also gain skills that can serve as a valuable asset in the real world—potentially even becoming a source of future income

Present your child to a new interesting experience and the opportunity to feel like a professional artist in the course of Animation and Certoon Creation!

During the course, your child will learn to:

  • Draw basic shapes and position object in the scene
  • Understand positive and negative space
  • Practice perspective and focal point
  • Character and gesture drawings
  • Creating an environment
  • Painting values and blend colors
  • Human anatomy drawing
  • Drawing animals and fiction creatures
  • Create visual stories
  • Working on model sheets
  • Creating outfit lineup
  • Making posters

Curriculum of Digital Art and Design Program

Program is 3 years long; enrolling is open for kids in grades 4-9:

YEAR 1

Year 1 – Basics

Lesson 01 - Linework and Pencil Grades

Lesson 02 - Understanding Shapes

Lesson 03 - Value and Contrast

Lesson 04 - Using Charcoal Sticks

Lesson 05 - Positive and Negative Space

Lesson 06 - Drawing a Character

Lesson 07- Gesture Drawings

Lesson 08 - One Point Perspective

Lesson 09 - Drawing Environments

Lesson 10 - Critiquing

Lesson 11 - Photoshop Interface

Lesson 12 - Blend Modes

Lesson 13 - Color Theory

Lesson 14 - Focal Point

Lesson 15 - Painting Values

Lesson 16 - Blending Colors

Lesson 17- Atmospheric Perspective

Lesson 18 - Art Through Time

Lesson 19 - Final Part 01

Lesson 20 - Final Part 02

YEAR 2

Year 2 – Advanced Drawing

Lesson 01 - Head Proportions

Lesson 02 - Drawing Eyes and Noses

Lesson 03 - Drawing Ears and Mouths

Lesson 04 - Body Proportions

Lesson 05 - Drawing the Torso

Lesson 06 - Drawing Arms

Lesson 07- Drawing Hands

Lesson 08 - Drawing Legs

Lesson 09 - Drawing Feet

Lesson 10 - The Body in Motion

Lesson 11 - Drawing Expressions

Lesson 12 - The Line of Action

Lesson 13 - Characters in Perspective

Lesson 14 - Pushing Your Designs

Lesson 15 - Silhouettes

Lesson 16 - Drawing Cute

Lesson 17- Animals

Lesson 18 - Creatures

Lesson 19 - Final Part 01

Lesson 20 - Final Part 02

YEAR 3

Year 3 – Character Design

Lesson 01 - Story Basics

Lesson 02 - Finding Reference

Lesson 03 - Creating Appealing Characters

Lesson 04 - Plot

Lesson 05 - Your World

Lesson 06 - The Theme

Lesson 07- Model Sheets

Lesson 08 - Expression Sheets

Lesson 09 - Turn Arounds

Lesson 10 - Creating Comics

Lesson 11 - How to Layout the Page

Lesson 12 - Protagonist Model Sheet

Lesson 13 - Antagonist Model Sheet

Lesson 14 - Exterior Environment

Lesson 15 - Interior Environment

Lesson 16 - Props

Lesson 17- Outfit Lineup

Lesson 18 - Making the Poster

Lesson 19 - Turn in Works

Lesson 20 - Receive Your Books

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Just imagine:

As your child hones their artistic skills, they’re not only cultivating a beloved hobby but also graduating with valuable assets. These include an art book showcasing their progress over three years and a reference letter from their instructor. These elements can significantly enhance their college application, opening doors to exciting opportunities in the future!

Hurry up to make a child's dream come true!

Additional program documents:

School year calendar

Frequently asked questions

How many students are in each class?

Our groups have a maximum of 8 students, allowing our teachers to provide individualized attention to every child

Can I join a trial class?

Yes, we offer free trial classes for existing groups (you can’t schedule a trial to a future class that is in open enrollment now). Contact us and we’ll be happy to schedule a trial class for your child.

What tools and gadgets do you use?

Digital Art and Design program uses professional graphics tablets and Photoshop software as main tools. Kids are equipped with all usual visual art supplies like different pencils, erasers, art books, easels and drawing boards, props, etc.

What should I do if my child is missing the class?

We do not offer any make up classes for this program, but kids can access information about their missed classed in their online MyStat account. Instructor will work with kids on getting them up to speed during the next class.

Is it possible to change the schedule?

We usually have multiple classes for each year of Digital Art and Design program, please reach out to us and we’ll see if we can accommodate a schedule change.

What enrollment process looks like?

Reach out to us so we can discuss schedule and see if there is a spot in the class, once you pay tuition we’ll ask you to fill up enrollment forms and you are in. Everything can be done online.

Is there a homework?

For Digital Art and Design program we do home-work assignments during the class time, so kids don’t need to do homework but they are certainly are welcome to work on their current assignment at home.

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