Every Artist Has An Origin Story
Advance Your Visual Storytelling Across Mediums
Open Enrollment for 4 Winter Courses
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Concept Art for Games
CourseConcept Art for Games is an 8-week live online course focused on teaching foundational approaches to designing props, weapons, vehicles, environments, and characters from a structured brief. Each week emphasizes shape design, visual storytelling, and
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Introduction to Character Design
CourseThis introductory concept art class focuses on creating memorable and iconic characters for the game industry. Students will learn foundational approaches to designing characters, creatures, and costumes through hands-on projects and guided tutorials
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Introduction to Sketching for Storytelling
CourseThis 6-week live course introduces sketching as a tool for visual thinking and storytelling. Through guided instruction, artists explore ideas, examine narrative direction, and practice visual communication without focusing on polished artwork.
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Game Art Incubator
CourseAn 8-week live course exploring structured workflows and visual decision-making within game art production.
Winter Courses
Begins January 18
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Develop Your Vision Through Personalized Art Learning
Whether you’re just beginning your creative journey or refining existing skills, our tailored 2D and 3D training meets you where you are. Learn tools, workflows, and creative approaches that support turning ideas into compelling visual art and immersive worlds, with thoughtful guidance along the way.
Founder
Eugene Yanza
Principal Artist
Eugene Yanza is a Principal Artist and founder of Origin Art Academy, where he helps aspiring artists and unlock their creative potential. With over a decade of experience at studios including Volition, Tripwire Interactive, Industrial Light & Magic, Amazon, Unity, and currently Astrid Entertainment, Eugene blends technical mastery with artistic vision to make learning both practical and inspiring. Through his flagship course, Game Art Incubator, he guides students, concept artists, veterans, and hobbyists to bring their imagination to life.