Distance Learning Programs

Turn your passion into skills

About ARC Academy

At ARC Academy, we help creative individuals to develop their skills and enter the world of the gaming and creative industries while working under the mentorship of active professionals and building their own portfolios.

Experience: With over 5 years of experience and more than 1000 trained talents, The Academy is a recognized name in Game Art education.

Relevance: All of our programs are developed in collaboration with game industry professionals and reflect the current demands of the leading studios.

Flexibility: Our Distance Learning programs are perfect for people with busy schedules who want to acquire practical skills for a career in Game Art.

Approach

ARC Academy’s Distance Learning programs are designed for anyone who wants to dive into the world of video game creation – whether you’re a complete beginner or already have some prior experience and skills.

They are conducted entirely online with a flexible schedule and live lectures.

Schedule: 8-10 hours per week for lectures plus additional time for self-study.

Format: Entirely online, with real-time live lectures.

Support: Get personalized feedback from mentors and access to a vibrant community of alumni and professionals.

Preliminary Program

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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Specialized Program

Game Art

18 months
On-campus

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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Learning Stages

If you are new to the field, start with the 5-month preliminary program “Foundations in Digital Arts”, which will introduce you to foundational artistic principles and working with digital tools.

After that, continue with the 18-month specialized Game Art program. It combines concept art, illustration and 3D modeling, equipping you with all the necessary creative and technical skills for the role of a game artist in the industry.

Preliminary Program (5 months)

Foundations

No prior experience required to develop fundamental art skills.

Semester 1 (6 months)

Advancement

Focus on creating art for games.

Semester 2 (6 months)

Development

Refine your skills through hands-on projects.

Semester 3 (6 months)

Portfolio

Work on building a professional portfolio.

Career Opportunities

International AAA Studio

Work on large-scale art projects alongside leading industry professionals.
Dynamic Indie Studio

Develop diverse visual styles while working in a small, creative team.
Mobile Games

Create art content for platforms with millions of players around the world.
Remote Work

Work for international studios from the comfort of your preferred location.

Apply now and turn your passion into professional skills!

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Alumni

Meet our graduates who have already turned their passion into a profession. After their training at ARC Academy, they successfully launched careers as artists in the game industry, creating concepts, models and worlds that reach millions of players worldwide.

Mihail Ivanov

2D Concept Designer, Evolution Engineering Bulgaria

“I started working even before I graduated from the Academy, but the professionalism of the lecturers, the advice and knowledge they gave me during the training unlocked in me the desire to develop, learn and improve every day. With this attitude comes self-confidence and confidence in what you do and you show it when you apply for a job position. Everything else is a matter of a lot of work and a little luck.”

Victoria Tsutsuranova

3D Artist, Kyodai

“Training at ARC Academy helped me to not only develop the necessary work skills and my creative potential, but also put me in an environment close to working in a real studio. Teamwork, meeting deadlines and creating 3D models that are consistent with the art style and meet technical requirements, are some of the things I first encountered at ARC. All of this helped me to better understand what working in a studio is like.”

Panayot Nikolov

Associate Producer

“Training at ARC Academy helped me a lot to find my voice, my place and the hardest part – people with similar interests. The practical focus of the program, the daily feedback sessions and the fact that the lecturers were industry people who took a keen interest in their students’ progress, certainly helped the most in the long run.”

Samuil Tomov

Concept Artist, Haemimont Games

“Our tutors were professionals with experience in the field and they introduced me to the expectations and realities of the industry. I was kind of armed with the knowledge to figure out how to prepare and what to put in my portfolio, which ultimately helped me land a job.”

Teodor Kalamov

Concept Artist, Haemimont Games

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