The great masters started out making pitiful drawings, practiced until they made decent drawings, practiced until they made excellent drawings, and practiced until their work seemed to be touched by the hand of God. They practiced and learned.
This is an obsession for you and that obsession is what will lead you to dedicate yourself completely to it, so the result can only be extraordinary.
The training has been aimed at all people who are interested in being part of the artistic environment and making the most of their creativity and innovative abilities.
You will learn to draw, paint and sculpt as the great masters learned.
DRAWING PRINCIPLES
Comparative Method
Bargue drawing
Blocking process
Rendering process
Comparative Constructive Method
Straight and curved lines, hatching and cross hatching
Simple shapes and geometric shape in perspective
Cast drawing: David features
Skull
DESIGN
Language of Form
Lines and planes
Psychological theory of form
Block In
Envelope
Gesture
Values
Scale of values
Key Value
Organization of values
Composition
Silhouette
Light and shadow: Theory of light
Edges
Shapes and edges
Edges and textures
Topology: planes, tris,
quads and n-gons
Low poly sculpting vs high poly sculpting
Color Design
Hue and value
Chroma and saturation
Temperature
Tints, shades and tones
Munsell color theory
CMY vs RBY
Light on a matte surface
Light on a specular surface
Light on a transparent surface
Light on different surfaces
ANATOMY
Human body proportions
Bones and muscles of the body
Anatomical differences by sex, age and race
Grease, creases and deformations
How to draw a skull
Anatomy of the head, neck and shoulders
Anatomy of the face and facial expressions
Anatomy of the thoracic cage
Anatomy of the pelvis
Anatomy of the arm, forearm and hand
Anatomy of the legs, knee and foot
Biomechanics: weights, forces, relationships, stresses and relaxations
PERSPECTIVE
Basic fundamentals of perspective
One-point perspective/frontal view
Two-point perspective
Multiple leakage points
Three-point perspective
Inclined planes
Arches, curves and bridges
Elevation, plan and profile
Lenses
Shadow on characters and objects
Characters and objects in perspective
COMPOSITION
Drawing/painting session with different compositions every week
SCULPTURE
Model studies. small format
Skull cast study
Portrait with model
VISUAL STORYTELLING
Thumbnails
Value studies
Color
Color studies
Film Language
Cinematographic terms and techniques
Composition
Plot/action
Framed
Use of the camera
Cinematography
Turning on
Dialogue
Sound
Transitions
PHOTOBASHING
Value
Aspect ratios
Light design
Texturing and detailing
Color weight
Multiple focal points
Aerial perspective
3D light passes
Keyframe development (Thumbnails and final image painting)
TEXTURES AND RENDERING
Texture map
Materials (PBR materials and procedural materials)
Rendering
CAST DRAWING
Comparative Constructive Method - Different sketches, taking into account the composition and 3 final proyects
David ear
David nouse
David mouth
FIGURE DRAWING
Comparative Constructive Method - Different sketches, taking into account the composition and 6 final proyects
Maniqui with fabric
Figure contraposto
Figure back pose
Figure difficult pose
Figure sitting pose
Figure difficult pose with difficult light
PORTRAIT DRAWING
Comparative Constructive Method
Different sketches, taking into account the composition and 6 final proyects
Portrait front, profile and 3/4
Portrait with difficult light
Hands
Portrait with hands
Portrait with hands in difficult possition
STILL LIFE PAINTING
Comparative Constructive Method - Different sketches, taking into account the composition and 6 final proyects
1 object (geometric shape) still life (full pallete) with different backgrounds
2 object (geometric shape) still life (full pallete) with different backgrounds
3 object (organic shape) still life (full pallete) with different backgrounds
Different object, shapes and materials still life
LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Comparative Constructive Method
Landscape drawing (threes or bushes)
Landscape drawing (scene)
Landscape painting (master copy)
Landscape painting (plein air)
Landscape classes will be held in the spring and fall months, when the weather is kinder.
PORTRAIT PAINTING
Comparative Constructive Method - Different color studies, taking into account the composition and 6 final proyects
Portrait front, profile and 3/4
Portrait with difficult light
Hands
Portrait with hands
Portrait with hands in difficult possition
FIGURE PAINTING
Comparative Constructive Method - Different color studies, taking into account the composition and 6 final proyects
Maniqui with fabric
Figure contraposto
Figure back pose
Figure difficult pose
Figure sitting pose
Figure difficult pose with difficult light
Concept Art: Design & Story Telling
To carry out the course it is not necessary to have previous experience, qualifications or previous knowledge. All you need is to have a passion for art and a desire to learn
Información Adicional
Schedule
Monday to Friday from 9am-5.30pm and Saturdays from 9am till 8pm (48h per week)
Calendar
Autumn term from 4th September till 15th December 2023
Winter term from 8th January till 22nd March 2024
Spring term from 8th April till 21st June 2024
Price
- 895€/month with scholarship, minimum enrollment 1 term (11 weeks)
- 1095€/month without scholarship
Check below how to apply for your scholarship
Scholarship and enrolment process
1. Apply for a scholarship
Once you apply for the scholarship:
We will send you an email or whatapp to book an appointment by zoom. In this call we make sure that the school is a good fit for you, we answer all the questions and we give you a guided online tour of the academy
2. After the meeting (normally in less tha 24h) we send you a whatsapp or email with the scholarship resolution:
If positive, If the resolution is positive, you must make the deposit of the reservation €345 before the date that we indicate in the mail (normally within 15 days from receipt of the confirmation)
If negative, If the resolution is negative, we will send you an email with the options that best suit your particular case.
3. Once we receive the reservation payment, we will send you the letters for your visa application (if you need a student visa)
4. The final payment of the term have to be done one month before the start date of the program. We will send you an email with all the instructions and important dates (start and end of the term, payment date...)
5. You are now a MAA Student
Get ready to live in Madrid
If you are coming from outside europe you will need to apply for a student visa. Please check our visa section for that.
- Student Visa Aplication
- Once the student visa is obtained, it will come with a NIE (foreigner identity number), and once you arrive in Madrid you will have to apply for the TIE (Foreign Identification Card), barely you have obtained the TIE you can apply for jobs in Madrid that do not exceed 30 hours.
Apart from the payment of the program (€2685) you will have to save money to pay for food and accommodation, so I recommend that you spend some time planning your trip‼️ You can start here
- Living in Madrid
Enjoy the experience
Madrid is a city full art and great museums: the Prado Museum, the Sorolla Museum, the Thyssen Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, the Romanticism Museum, the Lázaro Galiano Museum, the Cerralbo Museum...In Madrid you have a lot to see and enjoy!! So get ready to enjoy ALL
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