Turn Your Passion Into Skills

Specialized education in video games and visual arts from industry professionals.
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About ARC

At ARC, we educate creative talents, helping them develop professional skills for careers in the creative industries.

Academy programs combine work with active professionals, building a professional portfolio, and practical application of skills in real projects.

Experience

With over 5 years of experience and more than 1,000 people who have completed our programs, ARC is an established educational center in the field of games and visual arts

Recognition

Programs are developed in collaboration with professionals and reflect current requirements and standards

Professional Preparation

Work with specialized software and tools used in the industries

Practical Focus

Training focused on building a portfolio through work on real projects and individual mentorship

Types of Education

5-Month Online Programs

Foundation programs that prepare aspiring artists for professional careers in games and visual arts. These online programs build essential skills in traditional and digital art techniques.

5-Month Online Programs

Distance Learning Programs

Professional 18-month program designed for artists seeking comprehensive game art education. Master both 2D concept art and 3D modeling while studying remotely with industry professionals.

Distance Learning Programs

On-Campus Programs

Intensive two-year specializations in games and visual arts held at our campus. Choose between Concept Art, 3D Art, Game Design and Visual Arts with hands-on learning and collaborative projects.

On-Campus Programs

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Preliminary Programs

Foundations in Digital Arts

  • 5 months
  • Preliminary course
  • Online

This program combines traditional art (anatomy, perspective, composition and color theory) with digital techniques in Adobe Photoshop and Blender. It is an ideal preparation for aspiring artists who want to build a strong foundation before specializing.

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Foundations in Game Art and Design

Foundations in Game Art and Design

  • 5 months
  • Preliminary course
  • Online

An introductory program covering the core principles of game development. Learn how to create compelling worlds and characters, and discover how levels, narratives and art shape the successful gaming experience.

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Foundations in 2D Animation

  • 5 месеца
  • Preliminary course
  • Online

Програмата съчетава традиционно изкуство (анатомия, перспектива, композиция, цветознание) с дигитални техники в Adobe Photoshop и Blender. Идеална подготовка за бъдещи артисти, желаещи да изградят солидна основа преди специализация.

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Specialized Programs

If you already master the basics and have knowledge, you can delve deeper into a specialization of your choice and develop skills that will prepare you for work in the creative industries. Choose between on-campus and distance learning.

Visual Arts

  • 2 years
  • On-campus

Immerse yourself in the process of creating the story, characters, levels and mechanics of the game.

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Game Design

  • 2 years
  • On-campus

Learn the core principles of game development, including gameplay mechanics, level design and balance. Develop your skills by creating your own game concept.

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Concept Art

  • 2 years
  • On-campus

Develop skills in character, environment, and prop design through digital drawing and visual storytelling. Learn the techniques for creating complex concept art projects.

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3D Art

  • 2 years
  • On-campus

Gain expertise in the entire 3D pipeline, from modeling to texturing. Work with industry-standard softwares like Blender and Maya to build a professional 3D portfolio.

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Distance Learning Program

Game Art

  • 18 months
  • Online

For those who already have basic knowledge and skills in digital art, the specialized Game Art program offers in-depth development of skills necessary for successful realization in the game industry.

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Game Lab

Explore the games that our students create as part of their education. Within Game Lab, teams of artists, designers, and programmers work together to turn their ideas into game prototypes.

All projects

Candy Chaos – Class of 2024

Yunache – Game of Class 2024

Mesozoic Mayhem – Class 2023

Actia – Class 2023

Chainer – Class of 2022

CAIM – Class of 2020/2021

All projects

The lecturers

Develop your skills with speakers who are active professionals and working in the industry. You’ll receive personalized feedback and guidance based on real-world experience in game development and creative projects.

All lecturers

Alexandre Lainé Studio Lead Game Designer

Anthony Christov Co-founder, ARC Academy

Evgeny Tenev Lead Game Producer

Borislav Bogdanov Art Director

Nikolay Dimitrov Тechnical Director, Gameloft Sofia

Milen Ivanov Distance Learning Program Director

Anatoli Bovyanski 2D Artist

Antoaneta Nikolova Character Artist, 3D Artist

Beata Smalgren Animation/Visual Effects

Boyan Spassov Lead Game Developer

Dilyan Nedelchev Concept Artist

Dimitar Dimitrov Producer, director, artist, animator

Emil Sergiev 3D Artist

George Brad Concept Аrtist

Georgi Chunev Lead 3D Graphics Programmer

Hristiyan Hristov Freelance 2D /3D artist

Ivan Atanasov Game Designer

Ivan Koritarev Concept Artist

Ivan Spassov 3D Artist, Snapshot Games

Jean-Paul Karam Game Design

Alexander Trayanov Level Designer

Jakub Kaźmierczak Composition and Perspective

Alexander Nasonov Videogames Producer, iTales VR

Anton Markov CGI Artist

Bilyana Stremska Life drawing and gesture sketching

Roboquest

Elliot ‘Yun’ Egron Game Designer, Writer, Sound Manager, Sound Direction, Programmer, Localization Manager

Kameliya Minkova Senior Character Designer

Konstantin Grozev 3D Environmentalist, Kyodai LTD

Lyubomir Dinekov Lead Level Designer, Mission Director

Nikolay Stanchev Senior Technical Artist, UPP a.s.

Petar Atanasov 3D Artist, Chase A Cloud

Plamen Kokanov Senior Programmer

Radoslav Koynov Staff UX Designer, Fortis Games

Rossen Cholakov Lead Game Designer, Snapshot Games

Stefan Vassilev Senior Gameplay Programmer, Bloober Team

Veselina Davidkova 3D Environment Artist and Illustrator

Vlad Gheneli Concept Artist / Illustrator

Vladimir Poleganov Writer, Translator and Screenwriter

All lecturers

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News

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05.21.2025

Open Doors & Graduation 2025: Play the students’ games

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04.25.2025

We are announcing the winners of the competition for three partial scholarships for the preliminary programs at ARC Academy

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03.13.2025

Scholarship Competition for ARC Academy’s Preliminary Programs

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03.05.2025

Announcing the winners from the Scholarship Competition organized by ARC Academy and Chibi Phoenix

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02.25.2025

Rossen Cholakov – Lecturer at ARC Academy – when you turn your hobby into a career

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02.11.2025

Open Doors at ARC Academy: new programs and opportunities for education

Got a question?

Book a free consultation with the ARC team

If you would like to find out more about preliminary, campus or distance learning programs, whether they are right for you and how they can help, contact us.

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