CGMA vs DigitalPainting.School
CGMA
cgmasteracademy.comDigitalPainting.School
digitalpainting.schoolSide by side
| Figure | CGMA | DigitalPainting.School |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 9 |
| Spec score · Art Learning Apps | 8.4 (#4) | 6.7 (#26) |
Plans
CGMA
- Character Creation for Film/Cinematics — One-year Access$69 a year
- Character Creation for Film/Cinematics — 3x Payments$332.67, paid once
- Character Creation for Film/Cinematics — 2x Payments$499, paid once
- Character Creation for Film/Cinematics — Full payment$998, paid once
DigitalPainting.School
- Free courses and introductory chaptersFree
- Comment peindre un personnage entierPriced on request
- Cours de matte painting avancé “Le Temple Perdu”Priced on request
- Comment peindre des matières réalistesPriced on request
- Comment peindre un paysage réaliste de FantasyPriced on request
- Digital painting sur ProcreatePriced on request
- Programme indispensable — Partie 1Priced on request
- Programme indispensable — pack completPriced on request
- MégaPackPriced on request
In their own words
DigitalPainting.School
DigitalPainting.School is a web-based learning platform for digital painting, with free resources and courses covering specific subjects and tools. Free registration provides access to free courses and resources, as well as introductory chapters from paid courses. Listed topics include painting a character, matte painting, realistic materials, fantasy landscapes, and digital painting in Procreate. Course materials include video and, depending on the course, PSD or PNG files. The Procreate course lists more than 20 hours of video, exercises, downloadable Procreate files, and lifetime access. Programme indispensable — Partie 1 includes more than 60 hours of video, over 300 hours of exercises, and professional feedback. Its complete pack lists more than 170 hours of structured video, over 900 hours of exercises, and lifetime access. MégaPack covers six course areas, including digital painting, Blender, sculpting, and freelance content. Guided projects, instructor feedback, live classes, and progress tracking are also listed. The school was founded in 2016.