PROGRAM CURRICULUM

Grind Before Glory is designed to be an 18-month program. Good solid foundational skills are not built overnight, and single classes or workshops won’t be able to provide the comprehensive education and mentorship that this whole program offers. An 18-month program designed to jumpstart your journey towards becoming a professional artist may seem like a long time, but you have to remember: this is a marathon and not a sprint.

Below is a detailed breakdown of our program: Six Blocks with three classes each. Each block of classes will run for ten weeks (In our program a “block” is the equivalent to a school's quarter).

= Traditional = Digital

BLOCK 1

CLASS 1:

CLASS 2:

CLASS 3:

Drawing 1: Line, Form, and Value

Human Figure 1: Introduction to Figure Drawing

Digital Art Tools & Visual Communication

BLOCK 2

CLASS 4:

CLASS 5:

CLASS 6:

Drawing 2: Rendering Light, Shadow, and Reflection

Human Figure 2: Drawing the Human Head

Human Figure 3: Drawing the Figure in Action: Gesture Drawing, Quick Studies, and Anatomy

BLOCK 3

CLASS 7:

CLASS 8:

CLASS 9:

Digital Painting 1: Surfaces and Material

Human Figure 4: Arms and Hands

Drawing 3: People, Objects, and Environments in Perspective

BLOCK 4

CLASS 10:

CLASS 11:

CLASS 12:

Digital Painting 2: Digital Still Life Painting

Human Figure 5: Legs and Feet

Drawing 4: Sketching Architecture and Environments

BLOCK 5

CLASS 13:

CLASS 14:

CLASS 15:

Digital Painting 3: Digital Portrait Painting

Human Figure 6: Drawing Clothing and Costumes 1

Animal Drawing 1: Mammals and Birds

BLOCK 6

CLASS 16:

CLASS 17:

CLASS 18:

Digital Painting 4: Painting the Full Figure

Human Figure 7: Drawing Clothing and Costumes 2

Animal Drawing 2: Reptiles, Insects, and Fish