Concept Design & Portfolio Prep for Animation, Illustration and Video Games!
Concept design or concept art is art that is created to visually communicate the appearance of characters, environments, creatures, objects and more. Concept designs are made for everything from animation to video games, from comics to feature films to figure out the visual identity of a final product. There are plenty of other professions that rely on initial concepts for their projects so it's best not to underestimate the scope of how broad the field of concept design really is!
About Our Program...
Our Concept Design classes are designed to teach you how to realize your vision on paper. We'll teach you art foundations such as structural drawing, linear perspective, proportions and anatomy, as well as other useful skills so you can approach your work with skill and finesse.
Using those newfound foundations, you'll be able to tackle designing and illustrating more complicated things such as character sheets, layout/environment drawings, comic pages, story boards and anything else you can think of!
We welcome artists of all kinds including complete beginners, intermediate students, hobby artists, students seeking to make a portfolio, and students already in the middle of their high school and post-secondary studies that require additional assistance with assignments. It is our pleasure to help you achieve your goals whether they be casual or professional in nature.
"I'm applying for an art-related college/university program and need a portfolio!"
Sure thing! Students in need of portfolios are able to work on portfolio pieces and receive much-needed guidance! We have years of experience helping our students create exceptional portfolios for animation, illustration, game art and concept art programs all over the continent — and many success stories as well!
We're also happy to provide you with reference letters or fill out reference forms should you require it for your desired school, free of charge.
"I'm currently in school but need help with my studies!"
No problem! There is no shame in needing a little bit of extra help, especially if it could be the difference between sink or swim. We have assisted many students throughout their college and university years by offering in-class tutoring for homework and assignments, improving their grades and their confidence!
"I'm a complete beginner/a hobby artist. Can I still join?"
Absolutely! We're used to teaching students that have very little experience in the arts. We make sure to scale the difficulty of assignments to the level of the student to make sure they are challenging but not hopelessly difficult to keep frustration low but still fascilitate learning.
Pencils, paper, paints and palettes.
All necessary materials are covered by the school tuition for your convenience so you need only bring yourself to class! Below is a complete list of all materials that our school covers:
- Pencils, charcoal, soft pastel, oil pastel
- Ink, watercolour paint, acrylic paint
- Paint brushes, palette knives
- Newsprint, watercolour paper, canvases (16"x 20" max)
Should you find that you prefer to use your own brushes and paints, you are free to bring in your own supplies. Want to learn oil painting or work on a huge canvas? No problem. Though these supplies are not covered by tuition, you are free to bring your own materials and our faculty will teach you how to use them.
Laptops and Tablets.
While we do not have laptops or tablets to provide to students, we are able to teach students digital art. Simply bring your laptop or tablet with a preloaded drawing software and stylus/pen and we will be happy to assist with the following software:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Clip Studio Paint
- Procreate
Bonus benefits!
All active Palette Art School students will enjoy the following added perks:
- An online gallery to feature your artwork on our site
- 15% discount off all items in our on-site art supply store
Looking to enroll?
We'd love to have you. Take your first step to enrollment by familiarizing yourself with our school terms and register using the class schedule.