Starting each week, students gain access to a video lecture from the instructor along with an assignment description. Assignments will be due by the end of the week.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
First, we would like to welcome you to our fantastic online academy!
To begin your training with our online digital art courses, here is what’s next:
KNOW WHAT WE OFFER
Take a few moments and familiarize yourself with all our many course offerings. For all master classes, we provide a course description and outlines of each weekly lesson. You can also choose a class based on any of our guided tracks.
ASK QUESTIONS
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our admissions team is here to help. Contact us with your questions at [email protected]. Be sure to check out our FAQ as well for additional information.
GET ON THE WAITING LIST
Joining the waitlist is the best way to stay up to date with information about courses you are interested in. Whether it’s a last minute seat opening or a new instructor, the wait list keeps you informed.
REGISTRATION
If you know what course(s) you want to take simply go to the course page and click “Add to Cart” then follow the checkout process!
How it works
What you’ll learn
REGISTRATION PERIODS
winter
Starts
4TH WEEK OF JANUARY
Ends
3RD WEEK OF APRIL
Registration available on:
Oct 17, 2022 - Jan 30, 2023
spring
Starts
3RD WEEK OF APRIL
Ends
2ND WEEK OF JULY
Registration available on:
Feb 6, 2023 - Apr 24, 2023
summer
Starts
2ND WEEK OF JULY
Ends
1ST WEEK OF OCTOBER
Registration available on:
May 1, 2023 - Jul 17, 2023
fall
Starts
1ST WEEK OF OCTOBER
Ends
3RD WEEK OF DECEMBER
Registration available on:
Jul 24, 2023 - Oct 9, 2023
How Does It Work?
REGISTRATION PERIODS
SIGN UP
Signing Up & Paying for Your Class
When registration for the upcoming term is open, you can check out all the classes available for enrollment. Simply select the class you want to take, fill out our registration form (if you are a new student), and proceed to checkout. It’s that simple!
PayPal is our exclusive merchant service provider. When you’re asked which payment method you would like to use, you can either sign in to PayPal and pay with your PayPal account, or you can just pay with your credit/debit card or e-check without having a PayPal account. Make sure to look for these payment options on the payment page.
Additionally, if you wish to split a single- or multiple-class purchase into two installments, you can do so using our Payment Plan feature. At the time of final purchase, you will be presented with a few payment options: PayPal, credit card, or through our “Installments” option. The first half of your payment will be due immediately upon successful registration. The second half of your payment will be due no later than 10 days before classes start. The second installment payment will be automatically deducted from your payment source 10 days before classes start.
For more information about payment process and options click here.
How Does It Work?
Sign up
ACCOUNT DETAILS
Finalizing Account Details
All students will receive a PayPal payment confirmation email once your payment has been completed. If you are a new student you will also
receive a separate email from the CGMA system with classroom credentials (which is your last confirmation step). Should you not receive any
of these notifications in your primary inbox, PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER before contacting us. Otherwise, please write us at:
[email protected] if you experience any troubles with class payment confirmation notifications or missing login credentials.
For all returning students, please use your existing credentials (your account details will not be resent then). From there, you should be
able to access your student profile page.
How Does It Work?
Account Details
Inside the class
How Do CGMA Master Classes Work?
CGMA is an online art academy dedicated to helping artists develop and cultivate their creative talents. CGMA has four terms a year, and each term offers a variety of classes to choose from. Courses range from 6 to 10 weeks long, and include one full year of access to lectures, Q&A sessions, assignment feedback videos, and classroom materials.
Lastly, certificates of completion are granted to students who complete 80% of the class assignments (i.e. for an 8-week course, students must complete at least 6 assignments in order to receive a certificate of completion).
How Does It Work?
What you’ll learn?
Each Week Will Be Based On The Following Format.
STEP ONE
STEP TWO
After assignment submissions, the instructor provides individual feedback to each student that includes (where applicable) visual markups, adjustments to 3D files, or notes corresponding to the medium of the course. Feedback is recorded and posted in the classroom.
STEP THREE
Finally, there is a weekly live Q&A session. Students can interact with their instructor and ask questions about the industry, their career path, the homework, technical issues, etc. The Q&A sessions are recorded and made available in the classroom.
ONE
VIEW LECTURE AND ASSIGNMENT
At the beginning of each week, students get access to a lecture and demonstration covering topics, techniques, and examples related to the current week’s subject; the lecture also provides a description of the assignment due at the end of each week. Lectures will be presented in one of two formats: 1.) pre-recorded video, or 2.) live online sessions (all live sessions are recorded for later viewing). For all course formats, lectures are posted in the classroom; students with live lectures will be able to view the lectures even if they cannot attend at the scheduled time.
How it works
Lecture and assignment
TWO
ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION / INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK
Assignment submissions are important to each student’s growth in the program as progress is measured and evaluated each week. By submitting assignments on time, students can demonstrate how well they grasped the subject of the week’s lecture. More importantly, it gives the instructor the opportunity to personally view each student’s work and give personal critiques and notes through the instructor feedback component. Individual recorded feedback includes (where applicable) paintovers, mark ups, sculpt or model adjustments, changes to node setups, or notes corresponding to the medium of the course. Instructor feedback is posted in the classroom.
How it works
Lecture and assignment
THREE
LIVE Q&A
This is the time when students can interact directly with the instructor and ask any questions that came up during the week. They can be related to the course lecture, software tools, or industry/career questions. Better still, students can interact with one another and hear questions from their classmates and peers. All live Q&A sessions are recorded for later viewing, so students who are unable to attend live can watch the session at their convenience and hear their questions being answered.
How it works
LECTURE AND ASSIGNMENT
AFTER THE CLASS
Wrapping Up Your Class
At the end of each term, students will gain lifetime access. With lifetime access students can review as much of the provided content as possible (i.e. course lectures, Live Q&A sessions and other students’ feedback). Please note that the classroom chat feature remains active 24/7 year round.
How it works
After The Class
YOUR NEXT CLASS
Finding The Right Course
If you ever need to know what course will help you level up, take advantage of our free Portfolio Reviews that will help guide you. CGMA has a dedicated Portfolio Review Team who can offer course recommendations based on your work and goals.
Or, look through our Course Recommendations page where we have sorted our catalog by technique.
Every individual has their unique strengths, goals and skills. We can help you enroll in courses right for your skill level while challenging you in areas you need to improve.
If you have any questions prior to enrolling in any classes, just ask! Our student advisory team will be happy to assist you.
You can reach them at: [email protected]
PAYMENT PLANS
Installment / Payment Plans
Students can take advantage of our payment system by splitting tuition costs in up to 4 installments. The 4-payment split option is only available for the first 2 weeks of registration, with payments scheduled to post monthly. After the first 2 weeks, students can split payments in up to 2-3 installments.
At the time of final purchase, you will be presented with a few payment options: PayPal, credit card, or through our “Installments” option. For new students, this will be at the end of the registration form you complete after making your class selection(s). For existing students, this will be after you log in and make your class selection(s). In either case, the rest is pretty simple!
How it works
payment plans
STEPS
All you have to do is the following …
SELECT REGISTER WITH INSTALLMENT
AGREE TO ONE-TIME RECURRING PAYMENTS
MAKE YOUR PURCHASE
That’s it! Should you have any trouble with this process or have any additional questions, please check out our FAQs or write us at: [email protected]
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