Schoolism
Schoolism is an online art school offering courses taught by industry professionals.
What Schoolism is
Schoolism is an online art school offering courses taught by industry professionals. Its catalog includes subjects such as character design, storyboarding, digital painting, and 3D art. Prerecorded lectures can be replayed at the learner's own pace. The homepage says a yearly subscription unlocks 60+ courses and hundreds of hours of material, with access to new courses as they become available. Some courses offer lifetime access, while LIVE Classes add weekly meetings, assignments, and personalized real-time instructor feedback over 6 to 12 weeks. The Facial Expressions course has 9 lessons totaling 7 hours 46 minutes and is listed as 9 weeks long. Its live version includes weekly Zoom meetings and a way to contact the instructor with questions; required materials are Adobe Photoshop and pencil and paper. Subscription and lifetime options for that course include assignments and peer feedback. The catalog also marks Digital Painting Fundamentals in Clip Studio Paint as free, with a Watch Free link. Listed options include a free plan, Facial Expressions lifetime access for $124.98, paid once, a subscription for $360 a year, and the Facial Expressions LIVE Class for $1,098, paid once.
Good
- Catalog includes 60+ courses on yearly subscription.
- Prerecorded lectures can be replayed at the learner's pace.
- LIVE Classes include personalized real-time instructor feedback.
- Some course options include assignments and peer feedback.
- Digital Painting Fundamentals in Clip Studio Paint is free.
Watch out
- The listed subscription costs $360 a year.
- Facial Expressions lifetime access costs $124.98, paid once.
- The Facial Expressions LIVE Class costs $1,098, paid once.
- LIVE Classes run for 6 to 12 weeks.
Who it suits
Schoolism suits artists seeking self-paced lessons or structured instruction in subjects such as character design, digital painting, or 3D art. Learners who want instructor input can consider its LIVE Classes, while the catalog also has free content.
Verdict
Schoolism offers both self-paced recorded courses and live instruction, with options that vary by course. Review the specific course format, materials, and listed price before choosing an access option.
Plans and prices
From Schoolism's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free tutorials · course Lesson 1 previews where offered |
| Lifetime Access (Facial Expressions course) | $124.98, paid once | One course · unlimited course access for life · assignments · peer feedback · One-time Purchase |
| Schoolism subscription (shown on Facial Expressions course) | $360 a year | Course subscription · switch courses as often as you like · assignments · peer feedback · $360.00 |
| LIVE Classes (Facial Expressions course) | $1,098, paid once | 9-week class · weekly live Zoom meetings · assignments with deadlines · personalized feedback |
The facts
Each one read from Schoolism's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company about
- The About page describes Schoolism as offering online art classes from industry professionals for artists of all levels.checked 4 Oct 2001
What it does
- Course feedback
- The Facial Expressions course lists assignments and peer feedback with its subscription and lifetime access options.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Course length
- The Facial Expressions course contains 9 lessons totaling 7 hours 46 minutes and is listed as 9 weeks long.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Course library
- The homepage says its yearly subscription unlocks 60+ courses and hundreds of hours of content.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Course topics
- The course catalog includes subjects such as character design, storyboarding, digital painting, and 3D art.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Learning format
- Courses provide prerecorded lectures that learners can rewatch at their own pace.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Live class tools
- The Facial Expressions LIVE Class lists weekly class meetings on Zoom and the ability to contact the instructor with questions.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Live learning
- LIVE Classes include weekly meetings, assignments, and personalized real-time instructor feedback over 6 to 12 weeks.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Materials
- The Facial Expressions course lists Adobe Photoshop and pencil and paper as required materials.checked 4 Oct 2001
- New content
- The homepage says subscribers get access to new courses as they become available.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Product
- Schoolism is an online art school offering art courses taught by industry professionals.checked 4 Oct 2001
Money
- Free content
- The course catalog marks Digital Painting Fundamentals in Clip Studio Paint as Free and offers a Watch Free link.checked 4 Oct 2001
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