Formation
Foundation in Art & Design
Prepare your career in 3D, cinema, design, video games, architecture.
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Format
100% Online
Profile
Beginner
Duration
4 terms
Start in
October
Our foundation in Art & Design
An integrated year of preparation
Prepare your future today!
All students begin by taking this one year/four-term foundational course before specializing.
The goals for this course include improving one’s ability to acquire and consolidate fundamentals by joining our integrated preparation year as well as the opportunity to discover the different jobs and programs available in the applied arts and digital creation industry.
Find and join the program that suits you best and launch your career !
Program
The curriculum is organised into 4 terms with a flexible working rhythm of about 30 hours per week (recommended).
Prerequisites
Real motivation, career plans and a strong affinity for the selected curriculum. No academic pre-requirement, Bachelor’s degree not mandatory.
Details of the program
* Changes may apply during the year to stay consistent with industry standards
- Term 1
Gesture, methodology & line techniques
Sketching
PerspectiveLight & Shadows
From 3D to 2D
Photoshop
Illustrator
Workshops
- Term 2
Drawing tools & methodology
Life drawing
Anatomy & Volumes 01
Digital painting
Lighting theory
Colors
Graphic design
Image composition
- Term 3
3D Modeling (Maya)
Props & Backgrounds
Speedpainting
Storytelling
Graphic design project
- Term 4
Art History 01
PremiereFilm & Game History 01
After Effects
Motion Design
Video project
Key steps
- Online application
- Admission interview
- Admission decision
- The start of your new adventure with the rest of your class
We support you from start to finish ! Your motivations, your personality and, if applicable, your work are the things we will focus on during the application process.
Our students' talented work
« Finding your way in the digital world is not always easy. Am I made to work in 3D, cinema, design, video games or architecture? Let me help you answer these questions and discover which domain is made for you, all while learning in an entertaining way. During this preparatory year, your mentors and I will help you discover all the basics, allowing you to express yourself graphically. Whether it is in traditional or digital drawing, you will hold all the cards to help you find your way around. «
Nicolas Blard
Head of the foundation program
They followed this course!
These artist seeds have embarked with us and they are proud of it! Discover the testimonials of our learners
« After obtaining my bachelor’s degree, I had to find a school that suited me. It was impossible for me to continue in a school where grades were more important than the acquired skills. The online format and the spirit of Artline are completely in line with what I wanted. The teaching team is always available and attentive to the learners. This is my first experience in higher art studies and I am conquered! »
Clara BOURDET
Foundation in Art & Design - Septembre 2018
« I opted for an online school because I had already completed higher studies in classic on-site schools. I really didn’t like the system because I felt like I was learning nothing, and we were always competing with each other. At Artline, the atmosphere is really different. The school encourages us to ask for advice from others and to share what we do regularly, via screenshots or videos. »
Jérôme LE GARREC
Foundation in Art & Design - Octobre 2017