Concept Art Diploma
The Concept Art Diploma program provides aspiring artists with the necessary foundation tools and the key to becoming successful Conceptual Artists.
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Quick facts
| Online and Combined Diploma |
| 12 months |
| Portfolio required |
Student profile
Built for the industry. Built for your trust.
Program designed in consulation with major studios in
the Animation, VFX and Video Game industries.
10 Years of delivering excellence in online education, pioneering online learning since 2009.
Summer Term Starts on:
Monday, July 5th, 2021.
Summer Term Application Deadlines
Round 1: May 3rd, 2021 (20% scholarships available if eligible)
Round 2: June 7th, 2021 (10% Scholarships available if eligible)
Round 3: June 27th, 2021 (No Scholarships available)
Note: Applications submitted after the deadline posted on our school website will be reviewed. However, they are subject to a late processing.
Live Classes on:
Mondays & Thursdays 6:00 pm
Pacific Time
There are morning classes and evening classes to include students in the northern and southern hemispheres. The class schedule is subject to change depending on faculty availability.
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Program Description
Concept Art Diploma
The objectives for this Concept Art program are to welcome aspiring Concept Artists and prepare them throughout the course of studies for entry level positions in the Animation, Visual Effects and Video Game industries.
This program provides them with the necessary foundation tools and the key to becoming successful Conceptual Artists. VANAS offers Online and Combined delivery options for the fully accredited Concept Art diploma program.
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We are a fully accredited Studio School designed to give students practical skills in workplace environments
Choose from our 2-Delivery options, design your education around your values and lifestyle
1) Live 100% Face-to-Face Online
Offers the flexibility and freedom for parents and students to shape their education, learning from industry experts and from a trusted Canadian Accredited Education internationally recognized.
Expand your local network
Join your regional chapter while experiencing a live, focused and extraordinary program. We partner with your institution to deliver high quality education in your home country.
2) Combined (Online + Onsite)
Time is divided between online and onsite learning. Every week students spend 3 hours with in-person sessions and interacting with their peers and Industry professionals.
Experience Vancouver Canada
Outside the weekly in person sessions, access course content and weekly communication online, while experiencing Hollywood North in Vancouver, one of most livable cities in the world.
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Who Should
Attend this program
Aspiring Concept Artists, people that have an ability to draw, to create and have a wild imagination. Artists with the ability to convey their thoughts into drawings.
Our
Target Student
Aspiring artists who are deeply passionate about Concept Art, who recognize and understand their strengths of what they can be best at.
Artists looking to build a rewarding career throughout their life in the Animation, Visual Effects and Video Game industries.
Not Our
Target Student
Artists looking for general education, undecided or unknowledgeable about career paths.
We recommend taking our other short introductory courses to find and recognize their strengths.
Admission Requirements
Age
High school graduate (with transcript), or 19 years of age or older
Assessment Test
Successfully pass general
assessment test that includes
a computer knowledge assessment,
Internet knowledge assessment,
English reading and writing skills
assessment.
Portfolio
If no portfolio is submitted,
student must successfully
pass the corresponding
Introductory course.
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English Proficiency
International students with English as a second language must demonstrate a good oral and written level of English. A telephone, Skype, or in-person interview may be required to verify this.
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Program Duration
Terms
per week
hours
Months
Study and Work in Canada
International Students have the option to study from their
home countries or within Canada.
This full-time online program meets the Ministry of Education requirements to Study and Work in Canada. Students may study from their home countries or in Vancouver, Canada. When studying in Vancouver, Canada, all classes are conducted online and 20 hours per week of on-site lab access is available for students to interact with one another.
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Program Outline
Concept Art Diploma
Term 1
Drawing Preparation &
Drawing Foundations
Students will learn how to create Concept Art for use in the Animation, Visual Effects and Video Game Industries. They will expand their knowledge of various digital drawing and painting software. Students will learn how to effectively transition from traditional drawing methods to finalizing their images with Wacom and Cintiq Tablets.
Duration: 3 months
Term 2
Characters &
Environments Design
Students will complete a series of milestones that will enable them to build a comprehensive portfolio. Students will gain insight and experience by experiencing different recruiter interviews. This will improve their necessary interviewing skills that are required to secure employment. Industry conduct, practices and professional behavior will be explored.
Duration: 3 months
Term 3
Production
Design
Students will learn how to prepare their designs to be reproduced by other departments within the studio or overseas. Design and technical challenges are resolved before artwork is released to the production stage.
Duration: 3 months
Term 4
Portfolio
Development
Students will complete a series of milestones that will enable them to build a comprehensive portfolio. Students will gain insight and experience by experiencing different recruiter interviews. This will improve their necessary interviewing skills that are required to secure employment. Industry conduct, practices and professional behavior will be explored.
Duration: 3 months
Students must obtain a minimum grade of a B- to successfully pass.
Course codes: CONC-100, CONC-200, CONC-300, CONC-400.
Vancouver Animation School reserves the right to review and change without notice the curriculum design to meet the industry requirements.
Onsite + Online
Live Classes
- Small class sizes
- 2 live session per week, one hour per session - Full time
- 1 live support classes per week, one hour per session
Assignments
Workload
- Weekly assignments comprised by milestones and deadlines
- Online activities
- Assignments workload 20 - 25 hours per week
Times
Schedules
- Class times are listed at the top of this website page
- Class times are also visible on the application form
- Flexible times for you to work and study at the same time
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Software Requirements
Students are responsible for supplying their own Computer Software.
Academic discounts are available to our students.
Photoshop CC
VANAS Students save 60%
Adobe Creative Cloud Software
VANAS Students save 60%
System Requirements
Students are responsible for supplying their own Computer Hardware.
Windows System
12 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
Firefox or Chrome internet browsers
Apple Mac OSX
12 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
Firefox or Chrome internet browsers
Internet
Broadband, High Speed connection
10 Mbps Download (Recommended)
1 Mbps Upload (Recommended)
Webcam & Headset with built-in mic
Students must keep their computer cameras on at all times unless directed otherwise. Students must be on-screen, visible, and present throughout each class. Students who do not or cannot turn their cameras on will be marked absent.
Additional Requirements
Recommended Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB or better.
Monitor with a 1920 X 1080 display. 2 monitors are better.
Recommended Books
The Basis of Successful Art: Concept and Composition
Force: Character Design from Life Drawing
Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers
Canadian Designation
An official transcript is the VANAS' certified statement of your academic record. The official paper transcript is printed on security sensitive paper and contains the Institution seal and signature of the Institution Registrar.
The Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation is British Columbia’s brand for quality post- secondary education.
The Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education administers associated regulations.
A joint initiative of the provinces and territories, through the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC),
Established in 1990 to fulfill Canada’s obligations under the UNESCO Convention on the Recognition of Studies.
The Concept Art Diploma program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.
Degree Pathways
Post-Graduation Work Permit
While VANAS programs do not qualify for the post-graduation work permit, some of our educational partners do.
The post-graduation work permit through Citizenship and Immigration Canada allows students who have graduated from a participating Canadian post-secondary institution to gain valuable Canadian work experience. For more information, visit: cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad.asp
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Diploma
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Portfolio Polishing
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