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CONCEPT ART | 4 YEAR DIPLOMA PROGRAM

crafting worlds

Artwork by MTM Concept Art alumni Sergi Iranzo

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

Our portfolio-driven Concept Art Diploma program is now attainable from anywhere across Canada.

If you can’t relocate to Toronto or attend every class in-person, you can now:

• Attend classes live via Google Meets
• Receive full instruction, feedback, and critique from home
• Stay connected with classmates & teachers through Discord + Google Classroom

Same training. Same instructors. More flexibility.

WHY CONCEPT ART?

A highly in-demand career path for artists in Canada.

This program is built to take you through foundational skills up to a professional-level portfolio used in the video game and animation industries.

You won’t just learn how to draw. You’ll learn how to design, think, and communicate ideas clearly within real production pipelines. Every part of the program is structured around one goal: making you employable as a professional concept artist.

WHAT YOU GRADUATE WITH

  • A focused, industry-ready portfolio
  • Strong fundamentals (anatomy, perspective, lighting, composition, colour theory and more)
  • Experience working in studio-style pipelines
  • The ability to communicate ideas clearly to a team
  • Resume, portfolio website, and job-ready skills

Our Alumni Now Work At

& many more!

Start Your Concept Art Journey

Not sure where to start? Tell us a bit about your art, we’ll point you in the right direction.

Artwork by MTM Concept Art Alumni Ben Kruck ▲

WHY TRAIN AT MTM?

  • Small classes (max 16 students, often fewer)
  • Direct 1-on-1 feedback every week
  • Instructors actively working in the industry
  • Portfolio & industry skills focused training 

What You’ll Learn

✨ Character Design (from silhouettes → turnarounds → final designs)
✨ Environment Design & Worldbuilding
✨ Creature & Prop Design
✨ Traditional painting skills & digital painting application
✨ 3D software and creating concepts in 3D
✨ Matte Painting for film and games
✨ Industry pipelines and production methods

▲ Character by MTM Concept Art alumni Jawhara Danez.

CAREER OPTIONS

  • Concept Artist for Video Games
  • Concept Artist for Animation
  • Character Designer
  • Environment Designer for Video Games
  • Digital Background Painter
  • Colour Key Artist
  • Pre Viz Artist for Animation
  • Matte Painting Artist
  • Game Character Artist: Character Design, Sculpting and Texturing
  • Location Designer for Animation
  • Background Painter (for animation)
  • Environment Design, Modeling and Texturing for Games
  • Layout Artist for Animation
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Prop Designer for Video Games and/or Animation

Curriculum

FIRST TERM

Beginning Life Drawing 1
Perspective 1
Design & Composition
Principles of Drawing 1
Introduction to Concept Art
Colour Theory & Background Painting
Representational Painting 1

SECOND TERM

Beginning Life Drawing 2
Perspective 2
Structural Drawing 1
Principles of Drawing 2
Intro to Character Design
Introduction to Concept Art Part 2
Digital Background Painting
Representational Painting 2

FIRST TERM

Intermediate Life Drawing 1
Artistic Anatomy
Environment Visualization
Drawing Heads & Features
Layout

SECOND TERM

Environment Design & Painting
Drawing Props & Objects
Storyboarding for Concept Artists
Intermediate Character Design
Portrait Painting in Oils
Drawing Hands & Feet

FIRST TERM

Figurative Drawing: The Sustained Pose
Advanced Life Drawing 1
Introduction to 3D Software
Advanced Props & Objects Design
Introduction to Animal Drawing

SECOND TERM

Character Design for Animation
Character Design for Video Games
Figurative Painting in Oils
3D Modelling for Game Assets
Advanced Life Drawing 2

FIRST TERM

Concept Art Final Project
Creature Design
Painting the Costumed Model
Introduction to Digital Matte Painting 
Digital Illustration

SECOND TERM

Concept Art Final Project
Digital Matte Painting  2
Digital Illustration 2
Creature Design 2
Portfolio Development

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION STEPS

  • Complete the Application Form and admissions will process your application fee and setup a date for your Portfolio Review.
  • Prepare a copy of your secondary and/or post-secondary school transcripts or equivalent.
  • A personal statement essay (max. 350 words) or video essay (max. 2 minutes) describing why this program and MTM is the right fit for you.
Portfolio Requirements

Additional Requirements for International Students*

Language Facilities
    • IELTS: overall 6.0 or greater
    • TOEFL: iBT overall 80 or greater
    • Duolingo: 105 overall or greater


      *Please Note: Due to restrictions placed by the Canadian government, we are currently unable to accept international students for any of our diploma programs.

      International students are still eligible for online workshop & certificate programs.

Tuition Fees

Domestic Student Tution Costs

YEAR 1
12,500 CAD

YEAR 2
12,500 CAD

YEAR 3
12,500 CAD

YEAR 4
12,500 CAD

Click Here for information on funding your post secondary education with us. 

ENROLL FOR FALL 2026

Our class sizes are extremely limited, but we are still accepting applicants for Fall 2026. If you are interested, fill out the form below and start your application journey. We can’t wait to see your work!
APPLY NOW!

Interested in Concept Art?

Get detailed program information, portfolio requirements, and guidance on your next steps toward applying.

download our 2025/26 Viewbook

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Artwork by MTM Alumni Jawhara Danez

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Artwork by MTM Instructor Meaghan Carter

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Admissions: admissions@maxthemutt.com
Or call us at 416-703-6877