Digital Painting StudioReviews of digitalpaintingstudio.com

I had a great experience with Hardy. He helped me understand design better. Including shape language, readable silhouettes, and composition. And being able to ask questions and get feedback was very helpful. I would recommend this program to artists who want to understand their art more.

Hardy was exceptional, Im wrapping up the mentorship one. He gave quick fire feedback in video format. He gave great feedback and it felt like messaging a professional friend who could see all the 'stuff' and just tell me whats up. He could point out where I might find my strengths and where I was needing to push a bit more. The course content itself was also excellent, Ive done a whole bunch of courses, like CGMA Illustration course last year, as well as a ton of proko content. This was better, like CGMA was close and the Proko content is excellent - but this felt personal like the video format and real reply made a big difference for me. Everything was explained in a smooth dialogue, plenty of great tips and easy ways for me to keep my art moving. Learning to see Design language in a simple format and the shape carving made it worth it for me.

I was part of the Anura House graduates. Hardy is a very present teacher, always willing to help with any issues students might have during their learning process. He also provides with a self-paced curriculum to follow after the whole course is over to help students honing their craft while portfolio building. Most of all, Hardy is always available even after the course, organizing monthly hangouts with former&enrolled students. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to start building a good foundation to start their path in the industry.

I took the Concept Art Academy in 2023 under the Octo8 house, and every step of the way Hardy was attentive, and took time to give both personal and group feedback on my pieces. His feedback is in-depth and he goes out of his way to make himself available for students if they have a question or concern. The mentorship covers a little bit of everything and is heavily focused on refining your skill to get you industry ready. Since then, I've done two kit courses as well. I still talk to Hardy today and he's open to giving feedback on things, even though I'm further than a year out from the mentorship. All in all I've had a fantastic experience with this company and I definitely recommend both Hardy's teaching and the Concept Art Academy!