Studying the Bachelor's Degree in Concept Art and 2D Animation in Barcelona offers you a unique professional training where you will develop your skills in digital drawing, 3D modeling, and traditional animation to apply them in the film industry, animation, video games, and professional illustration. You will learn to develop your professional profile with real projects, leading tools, and a methodology focused on your employability.

Over four years, you will train as a complete digital artist, capable of conceptualizing characters, environments, and animated scenes, with a narrative vision, creativity, and technical mastery.

This degree is aimed at those who want to turn their passion for art, cinema, or drawing into a professional career. You will learn to create characters, scenarios, and visual ideas from scratch that will later take shape in audiovisual productions, video games, or animated films.

• Develop your artistic and technical skills in concept art, digital drawing, 3D modeling, and 2D animation.
• Provide you with a comprehensive education covering both creative foundations and the most commonly used digital tools in the industry.
• Allow you to choose your specialization (2D animation or conceptual art) and prepare you to enter the sector with your own professional identity.
• Help you create a high-quality portfolio and demo reel, in addition to providing ongoing support through the alumni program ("AlumniX").
• Produce conceptual art including characters, environments, and objects for film animation, video games, and advertising.
• Prepare you for the job market with real-world practice, a final project, portfolio, and demo reel.

• Free Educational Licenses (except Adobe): As an official center, we provide you with the main 3D licenses (according to chosen specialization).
• Student ID with exclusive benefits: Access special discounts, invitations to events organized by the school and third parties, and other benefits.
• Academic Trips: Participate in organized trips to get closer to the international industry. Some frequent destinations include A Coruña (Mundos Digitales festival) and London (Stage FX and visits to prominent studios).
• Exclusive Masterclasses for students and AlumniX.
• Workshops, professional events, and networking opportunities.
• Job Fair: Annual meeting between companies in the sector, final year students, and AlumniX, where you can present your portfolio directly to recruiters.
• Professional Internships: (secured in the final year of training) to enrich your work experience and strengthen your resume.
• Participation in real productions: which allows you to get involved in authentic production projects.
• International student community: With 47% of international students, you will have a multicultural experience with social events and parties like the FX Family, ideal for building relationships in a relaxed environment.
• Development of a final project with individualized support.
• Lifetime access to an international job board and technical support after completing your training.
• Demo reel and professional portfolio: You will graduate with a high-quality demo reel and portfolio showcasing your talent, ready to present to studios or production companies.
• In-person and live online mode: You can attend classes in Barcelona or remotely through live online classes, adapting the methodology to your needs.
• Graduate Program (AlumniX) and lifelong job board: After graduating, you will have access to the program that keeps you connected to the industry, with an international job board and professional mentoring.
• Professional equipment, licenses, and small groups: The school provides access to professional tools, software licenses, and works with small groups to monitor your progress.

Upon completing this degree, you will be prepared to perform functions such as:

• Concept artist for video games, film, animation, or advertising.
• Illustrator and designer of characters, creatures, environments, and 3D assets.
• 2D animator for series, animated films, or digital content.
• 3D modeler and production artist for video games or animation.
• Digital art generalist with skills in drawing, 2D and 3D animation, ready to work in studios or as a freelancer.

• Photoshop: Digital drawing, conceptual painting, image retouching, and texture creation. Students develop concept art of characters, creatures, environments, and props, creating digital sketches and final paintings ready for production. It is also used for storyboards and visual development, essential in film, animation, and video games.
• Blender: 3D modeling for creating characters, objects, and environments, applying texturing and shading, and exporting assets for integration into video game or animation pipelines.
• ZBrush: 3D digital sculpting focused on organic details and complex shapes. It allows students to sculpt highly detailed characters, creatures, and elements, generating models ready for rendering or for use in AAA video games and film productions.
• Maya: Retopology, UVs, and rendering.
• Unreal Engine: Importing 3D models, texturing, and understanding the general workings of the program.

The program is structured in four academic courses, progressively in complexity and orientation:

• 1st and 2nd year: Fundamentals of digital drawing, 2D animation, 3D modeling, initial conceptual art.
• 3rd and 4th year: Specialization in 2D animation or conceptual art, professional internships and final project.

Explanation of the curriculum

During the first two years, you will be trained in essential artistic and technical foundations: digital drawing, 2D animation, introduction to 3D, and conceptual art. In the third and fourth year, you will choose your specialization and deepen in advanced techniques in your area. You will do internships in a company and develop a supervised final project that integrates all that you have learned, delivering a portfolio and demo reel ready for your job placement.

To enroll in this degree at FX Barcelona Film School, follow these steps:

• Be 18 years old or older
• No specific previous qualification is required, as the program starts from scratch.
• Have a clear interest in digital arts, drawing, and/or 2D animation
• Submit a portfolio (if available) or demonstrate interest through samples of drawing, illustration, or digital creations.

Request a personal orientation interview with the admissions team to evaluate your profile and motivation.

• Specialized professional degree in Concept Art or 2D Animation that certifies your artistic and technical skills, and endorses your preparation to enter the industry.
• Complete and professional portfolio, showcasing all the projects developed during the degree program, which will reflect your style, creativity, and technical abilities, becoming your best presentation card to studios and production companies.
• Personalized demo reel, focused on your specialty (concept art or 2D animation), created with original and professionally high-quality works, essential to showcase your talent to recruiters and industry studios.
• Real-world experience through Professional Training during the last year, participating in real projects.
• Mastery of professional tools applied to the creation of audiovisual projects.
• Personalized career guidance to facilitate your entry into the job market: portfolio and demo reel review, interview simulations, contact with collaborating studios, and preparation for selection processes.
• Lifetime access to the AlumniX Program and the international job board, to keep you connected with the industry and continue growing professionally.

The AlumniX Program is a free, lifelong service that FX Barcelona Film School offers to all its graduates to support their professional development. Thanks to this program, alumni can continue updating their knowledge, expanding their network, and accessing international job opportunities, even after completing their degree.

Benefits of the AlumniX Program:

• Stay connected to the industry, essential for accessing projects and professional collaborations.
• Access ongoing mentoring and professional support beyond academic training, helping you navigate your career path and achieve your goals.
• Have permanent access to the international job board, with real opportunities and contacts in studios worldwide.
• Ideal if you want to continue your education, specialize in a specific area, or adapt your career to industry trends and demands.

With the AlumniX Program, your relationship with FX Barcelona Film School doesn't end after graduation, but evolves with you, providing constant support for professional growth and visibility in the industry.

Because it offers comprehensive training in concept art, digital drawing, 2D and 3D animation, with specialization, internships, professional demo reel/portfolio, and lifelong support through the AlumniX program.