Concept Art Diploma

Introduction
Concept Art diploma is for students interested to work in the preproduction animation phase like as a
character designer, environment designer or storyboarder.
This is a 4 months intensive diploma that covers different topics in advanced drawing, character design,
concept development as well as digital painting.
Who should take this Diploma?
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Students who are pursuing careers as: storyboard artist, character designer, environment designer, or
concept artist.
Graphic designers who would like to gain new skills and extend their range of specialties.

Things to know before entering this diploma

General knowledge of drawing is required for this diploma or attending Nayzak Drawing course
Diploma Duration: 27 classes, 3 hours per class

Diploma offering frequency: 3 diplomas are offered per year.

Diploma contents
1- Introduction to concept art for animation
2- Drawing basics Revision 1
3- Drawing basics revision 2
4- Advanced light and shadow
5- Materials rendering
6- Advanced Anatomy
7- Human Face Details
8- Introduction to character design
9- Character analysis and concept
10- Poses types

11- Designing a character

12- Model sheet
13- Mini- Project
14- Introduction to digital software
15- Background and composition
16- Environment composition
17- Values painting in grey scale
18- Color theory and creating base colors
19- Light
20- Textures
21- Techniques and speed painting
22- Mini- project
23- Introduction to storyboard basics
24- Continuity and time
25- Final Project session 1
26- Final Project session 2
27- Project Submission

Attendance policy
Being absent more than 15% percent of the diploma classes is an automatic fail
Grading Policy
Attendance: 10 %
Assignments: 15 %
Class Work: 15%
Mini Projects: 20%
Final project: 40%