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Welcome to New Masters Academy (NMA)! This Course Guide was designed to help Notes: Modules can be completed
you find the right course for your educational needs. You can choose to either follow more quickly or slowly, depending
our recommended Learning Tracks, or if you would like to choose your own path, see on your availability and needs. If you
the “Courses By Subject” page below, which lists our courses by subject. Each subject is worked full time (40 hours per week),
ordered from beginner to advanced. you would cut your time down by 3/4. If
you could only commit two (2) hours
NMA currently offers seven (7) Learning Tracks. Each track guides you through a per week, the modules would take
specialized education in a specific art field, representing roughly 3-4 academic years. five (5) times as long to complete.
Tracks are made up of modules, each representing one (1) academic year and consisting
of up to three (3) terms. On average, there are 8-12 weeks per term, each representing
up to ten (10) hours of weekly video lessons and assignments.
The first core module we recommend all NMA students to take is Drawing Foundations.
The NMA library consists of a wide range of unique courses. We’ve gathered the world’s top artists from different creative fields to
provide you with a complete learning experience. The following is a list of all our courses arranged by subject and difficulty level.
Staying organized and committing to a clear learning schedule will help you reach your artistic goals quicker. Print this sheet and
track your weekly learning tasks. Keep track of which course and lesson you are working on under the appropriate weekday, and
write down that day’s assignments under the “To Do” section.
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BREAKDOWN
DR AWING FOUNDATIONS MODULE Term 1
Materials, Setup, and Drawing Basics
This is our core beginning module. It is intended for all students, 1. A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing
including fine artists, illustrators, animators, and designers. 17h 15m 5s
You will learn about the basics of drawing materials, setup,
mark-making, measuring, constructing, form, value, gesture, Check Point: Choose One
sketching, composition, and perspective. 2A. Introduction to Materials (Traditional)
7h 42m 48s
Term 2
Perspective and Composition
Check Point: Choose One
1A. Perspective Crash Course
7h 10m 51s
Term 3
Accuracy and Rendering
Check Point: Choose One
1A. Plaster Cast Drawing: The Russian Approach
15h 21m
Term 2
Advanced Concepts and Anatomy
1. Constructive Head Drawing
(Part 2 – Lessons 7+)
15h 23m 3s
Term 3
Refining and Rendering
1. An Overview of Rendering Techniques
7h 55m 40s
Term 2
Sketching or Still Life
Check Point: Choose One
1A. Watercolor Sketching on Location
8h 8m 7s
Term 3
Painting Theory
1. Classic Illustration Crash Course
18h 29m 51s
Term 2
Technique and Media
1. Contemporary Realism in Oils
(Lessons 1 & 2)
4h 10m 23s
Term 3
Painting Development
1. Sight-Size Portrait Painting
24h 8m 4s
Term 2
Anatomy and Value
Check Point: Choose One
1A. Art Anatomy for Beginners
11h 25m 42s
Term 3
Refining and Rendering
1. Constructive Figure Drawing
(Lesson 4)
7h 28m 16s
Term 2
Sketching or Still Life
Check Point: Choose One
1A. Watercolor Sketching on Location
8h 8m 7s
Term 3
Painting Theory
1. Classic Illustration Crash Course
18h 29m 51s
Term 2
Advanced Anatomy
1. Complete Human Anatomy for Artists
17h 2m 47s
Term 3
Drawing Development
Check Point: Choose One
1A. Figure Drawing in the Russian Style
20h 58m 50s
Term 2
Perspective and Visual Library II
1. Linear Perspective Master Course
(Part 2 – Lessons 8-13)
36h 57m 29s
Term 3
Advanced Perspective, Entertainment Drawing, and
Design
1. Linear Perspective Master Course
(Part 3 – Lessons 14-21)
30h 55m 28s
Term 2
Advanced Anatomy
1. Complete Human Anatomy for Artists
17h 2m 47s
Term 3
Intro to Painting
Check Point: Choose One
1A. Oil Painting for Beginners
42h 32m 34s
Term 3 - Design
Check Point: Choose One
1. How to Design Movie Posters
19h 39m 30s
Term 2
Sketching or Still Life
Check Point: Choose One
1A. Watercolor Sketching on Location
8h 8m 7s
Term 3
Painting Theory
1. Classic Illustration Crash Course
18h 29m 51s
Term 2
Theory and Process
1. Introduction to Landscape Painting
50 hours
Term 3
Advanced Design
1. Designing Your Landscape Painting
35h 41m 12s
ILLUSTRATION TR ACK
Term 2
Anatomy and Value
Check Point: Choose One
1A. Art Anatomy for Beginners
11h 25m 42s
Term 3
Refining and Rendering
1. Constructive Figure Drawing
(Lesson 4)
7h 28m 16s
Term 2
Sketching or Still Life
Check Point: Choose One
1A. Watercolor Sketching on Location
8h 8m 7s
Term 3
Painting Theory
1. Classic Illustration Crash Course
18h 29m 51s
Term 3
Painting II
1. The Portrait in Watercolor
9h 21m 40s
Term 3
Graphic Design and Composition
1. How to Design Movie Posters
19h 39m 30s
SCULPTURE TR ACK
Term 2
Portrait and Animals Drawing
1. How to Draw Animals
21h 48m 55s
Term 3
Portrait and Animals Modeling
1. Clay Modeling in the American Western Tradition
29h 21m 30s
Term 2
3D Anatomy
1. Build Your Own Anatomy Figure
13h 51m 53s
Term 3
Figure and Head
1. An Observational Approach to the Portrait in Clay
18h 55m 52s