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.

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 Painting 1: Intro to Digital Painting Techniques

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 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 5: Painting the Full Figure

Human Figure 7: Drawing Clothing and Costumes 2

Animal Drawing 2: Reptiles, Insects, and Fish