Art Explora Academy vs Proko

Art Explora Academy is a free online platform for learning about art history and checking knowledge through quizzes. Its catalogue contains 11 thematic courses, each taking less than an hour, and the service is available on web, Android and iOS. A free account is required to access all content. Each course ends with a 12-question quiz, and at least 10 correct answers are needed to validate it. Completing all 11 courses leads to a certificate validated by Sorbonne University, though downloading or sharing the certificate requires a donation of at least €5. Learners can also explore videos, articles and podcasts in the media library. The platform includes progress tracking and offline access, and the maker’s site announces a mobile app. The Impressionist Adventure course was made in partnership with the Musée d’Orsay. Art Explora says it will not sell, rent, exchange or give away personal information; its privacy policy says site data is hosted and processed exclusively in France and that SSL secures exchanges with the site.

Proko is an online art-learning platform and community for developing skills and connecting with peers and mentors. Its courses cover drawing fundamentals, anatomy, figure drawing, perspective, painting, character design, and comics. Depending on the course, premium materials may include extended videos, assignments, demonstrations, eBooks, critique videos, and 3D models. Free lessons are available; Drawing Basics lists 58 free lessons among 185. Proko sells products individually rather than through membership access, and course access is for life. Students can share assignment work in the community for feedback, and instructors may use submissions in critique videos. Drawing Basics videos are downloadable as 1080p MP4 files for offline viewing, but that does not include future videos outside the course. Proko also lists Skelly anatomy modeling for iOS and Android, a web drawing timer, Zolly perspective practice for iOS, Android, and Windows, and a web value study tool. Drawing Basics Full costs $159, paid once payment.