Art Explora Academy vs Schoolism

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.

Schoolism is an online art school offering courses taught by industry professionals. Its catalog includes 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 content, with new courses available to subscribers as they are added. LIVE Classes add weekly meetings, assignments, and personalized real-time instructor feedback over 6 to 12 weeks. For example, Facial Expressions has 9 lessons totaling 7 hours 46 minutes and is listed as 9 weeks long; its LIVE Class includes weekly Zoom meetings and a way to contact the instructor with questions. The course lists Adobe Photoshop and pencil and paper as required materials. The Facial Expressions subscription and lifetime options include assignments and peer feedback. The catalog also marks Digital Painting Fundamentals in Clip Studio Paint as free, with a Watch Free link. Listed prices include free tutorials and previews, lifetime access to Facial Expressions for $124.98, paid once, a Schoolism subscription at $360 a year, and its LIVE Class at $1,098, paid once.