PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Grind Before Glory is an 18-month program designed to jumpstart your journey towards becoming a professional artist. The journey toward excellence might be long but you have to remember: this is a marathon and not a sprint. Ideal for beginners and great for artists of any level looking to revisit basics or build stronger foundations.
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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: Drawing 1: Line, Shape, and Form
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CLASS 2: Human Figure 1: Intro to Figure Drawing Concepts
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CLASS 3: Digital Painting 1: Intro to Digital Painting
BLOCK 2
CLASS 4: Drawing 2: Rendering Light, Shadow, and Reflection​
CLASS 5: Human Figure 2: Drawing the Human Head
CLASS 6: Human Figure 3: Arms and Hands
BLOCK 3
CLASS 7: Human Figure 4: Drawing the Figure in Action - Gesture Drawing, Quick Studies, and Anatomy
CLASS 8: Digital Painting 2: Surfaces and Materials
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CLASS 9: Human Figure 5: Legs and Feet
BLOCK 4
CLASS 10: Digital Painting 3: Digital Still Life Painting
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CLASS 11: Human Figure 6: The Foreshortened Figure
CLASS 12: Drawing 3: Sketching Architecture and Environments
BLOCK 5
CLASS 13: Digital Painting 4: Digital Portrait Painting
CLASS 14: Human Figure 7: Drawing Clothing and Costumes 1
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CLASS 15: Animal Drawing 1: Mammals and Birds
BLOCK 6
CLASS 16: Digital Painting 5: Painting the Full Figure
CLASS 17: Human Figure 7: Drawing Clothing and Costumes 2
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CLASS 18: Animal Drawing 2: Reptiles, Insects, and Fish