Visual Arts

The Visual Arts encompass a wide range of creative skills – Creating Stories, Animation, 3D Modeling, Graphic Design and Multimedia Projects.

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Visual Arts Education

Visual Arts focus on the creative process – from creating stories and building characters and worlds, to developing interactive projects and multimedia experiences. This field encompasses various disciplines, like Digital Art, 3D Modelling, Animation, Visual Storytelling and Experience Design.

Visual artists combine creativity and technology to create impressive visual concepts and products, which engage and inspire.

Early Admission March 31, 2025
Regular Admission July 15, 2025
Classes start October 11, 2025
Commitment 2 years

Why choose Visual Arts?

The Visual Arts specialty was created for those who want to improve their skills in the Digital and Visual Arts, and to turn them into a professional career. Through practically focused education, work on realistic projects and mentoring from professionals, the students build up their confidence, creative methods and a strong portfolio, which will prepare them for a career in the creative industries.

The program is flexible and practical, which makes it perfect for students with a dynamic schedule.

What you get?

The education involves a wide range of knowledge and practical skills in the Visual Arts and creative fields. The main advantages of ARC are:

A certificate, recognized in the creative industries

Lecturers – professionals from leading studios

Personalized feedback

Professionally equipped halls and software

Practical projects and teamwork

Preparation of a portfolio for job applications

Who is the Visual Arts program for?

Visual Arts will help you break through into the world of Digital Art, Visual Communication and Interactive Design. The specialty improves skills and creativity, which you can create characters, worlds animations and multimedia projects with.

The program was created to give you a stable knowledge base of visual storytelling, design and visual communication. You will learn how to turn your imagination into stories and how to visualise them.

Learning Outcomes

Within the educational frame of Visual Arts you’ll gain the following skills and knowledge, which will prepare you for a successful start to your career in the creative industries:

Creating visual concepts for characters, worlds and multimedia projects.
Skills in Digital Drawing, 3D Modelling, Animation and Interactive Design.
Working with softwares like Adobe Photoshop, Blender and other tools, used in the creative industries.
A full understanding of the process of creating a visual project – from idea to completed project.
Developing Soft and Hard skills- teamwork, eye for detail and creative thinking.
A professional portfolio for and preparation for applying in industry.
Preparation for industry expectations and you’ll be prepared for roles like Digital Artist, 3D Designer, Multimedia Designer, UI/UX Designer and others.

What would you study?

Curriculum

The Visual Arts program at ARC Academy is a 2-year program, divided into 4 semesters. The education will explore skills and techniques, with which you will be able to express your visual ideas and concepts in an impactful way.

First semester

The first semester introduces students to the basics of Visual Arts by encapsulating key topics and building a stable foundation of knowledge and skills:

Fundamentals of Concept Art
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Color Theory and Composition
Perspective
Anatomy
Digital Painting
Live Drawing

Second semester

During the second semester students will deepen their understanding and get introduced to the technical aspects of visual art.

Digital Illustration
3D Modeling
Fundamentals of Product and Graphic Design
History of Visual Arts
Visual Concepts

Third semester

The third semester focuses on multimedia and interactive design. The students begin to develop complex projects by combining everything learned up to this point.

Interactive Design (UX/UI)
Multimedia Production
Fundamentals of Animation and Motion Graphics
Visual Storytelling

Fourth Semester

The program concludes with a practical phase, during which the students will use everything they have learned in a real project.

Project Studio: Working on Individual and Team Projects
Building a Professional Portfolio
Career Preparation: Training for Job Applications and Interviews
Final Project Presentation to Industry Professionals

Lecturers in the program

Our classes are taught by seasoned professionals who are willing to transfer industry know-how to the younger generation. The teaching process is interactive and mostly practice-oriented. That is why lecturers closely follow each student’s progress and provide personalized feedback.

Alexander Nasonov Videogames Producer, iTales VR

Borislav Bogdanov Art Director

Anton Markov CGI Artist

Petar Atanasov 3D Artist, Chase A Cloud

Anthony Christov Co-founder, ARC Academy

Bilyana Stremska Life drawing and gesture sketching

Dilyan Nedelchev Concept Artist

Anatoli Bovyanski 2D Artist

Emil Sergiev 3D Artist

The application process

To reach the admission with us, you need to go through the following steps:

Step 1

Application form

The application includes: personal information, your CV, a portfolio and motivation for studying at the Academy. You should also attach your certificate of English language proficiency.

Step 2

Interview

The interview is your chance to concisely present yourself as a quality candidate for ARC Academy.

Step 3

Practical Task

As a final step, you will be given a task with specific conditions, depending on the program you have chosen.

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Foundations in Digital Arts

5 months
Preliminary course
Distance

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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Tuition fees

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On-campus learning

On-campus

€ 2 400 EU students

€ 2 880 Non-EU students

One-time admission fee: € 350

* All fees are per semester and include VAT.

Distance learning

Distance

€ 2 880 One-time admission fee: € 350

*All fees are per semester and include VAT.

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Alumni stories

Thousands of students have gone through the ARC Academy experience. Here are a few of their stories:

All Stories

Teodor Kalamov

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.”

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.”

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Game Lab

ARC Academy students complete their studies with a practical project, developing a video game as a team. Each participant contributes with their acquired skills, taking on a role that aligns with their career goals—ranging from designers to 2D and 3D artists. Under the guidance of mentors, they create their first game by following the real workflow of an indie studio. This approach not only enhances their technical and creative abilities but also prepares them for the dynamics of the professional environment.

All projects

Yunache – Game of Class 2024

Candy Chaos – Class of 2024

Actia – Class 2023

Mesozoic Mayhem – Class 2023

Chainer – Class of 2022

CAIM – Class of 2020/2021

All projects

Partners

Apply now and start your gaming and creative career with ARC Academy!

Apply during Early Admission (until March 31) to take advantage of the special opportunities for the 2025/2026 academic year.

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