Syn Studio
Syn Studio is a private art school located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in 2007 by Anthony Walsh.[1] The school is located in Downtown Montreal at 460 rue Ste-Catherine Ouest.[2] Syn Studio specializes in concept art and illustration for the entertainment industry.
Formation | 2007 |
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Founder | Anthony Walsh |
Type | Private |
Location |
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Website | synstudio |
Programs
Syn Studio Art School Montreal offers an 18-month diploma program in Concept Art, recognized by The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research of Quebec as an Attestation of College Studies.[3] It also offers a non-accredited Full Time Intensive program [4] as well as individual art classes.
History
Founded in 2007 as Galerie Synesthésie, the school changed its name to Syn Studio in 2011.[5] In June 2014, the Syn Studio ran a Concept Art & Design Masterclass with American concept artist Scott Robertson.[6] On May 1, 2015 Syn Studio hosted a Comics Salon event in celebration of Free Comic Book Day.[7]Syn Studio was ranked the number 1 school in North America for Concept Art and Illustration by The Rookies in 2019. [8] In May 2020, Syn Studio launched its brand new Online Art Classes[9]
Notable faculty
Some of the past and current notable faculty members at Syn Studio include:
- Frederic Bennett – senior concept artist known for his work on Deus Ex[10]
- Simon Bertrand – Quebecois fine artist[11]
- Christian Robert de Massy – concept artist who worked on X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Max Douglas – comic book creator who worked on Marvel titles Dr. Strange and Spider-Man 2099
- André Pijet – Polish cartoonist known for his hockey themed cartoons from the 90s
- Frédéric St-Arnaud – matte painter and concept artist who worked on Pan, Pacific Rim, and Elysium[12]
See also
- Higher education in Quebec
- Video gaming in Canada
References
- "Want to be an artist? Galerie de l'UQÀM invites you to just Do It". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- Priom, Andrea Acosta Duarte, Bill Jamshedji, Syed Ashfaque Uddin. "Contact Us — Syn Studio | Syn Studio". synstudio.ca. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- "Syn Studio Unveils Unique Concept Art Diploma Program". CGSociety. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- Priom, Andrea Acosta Duarte, Bill Jamshedji, Syed Ashfaque Uddin. "Full Time Intensive | Syn Studio". synstudio.ca. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- "Colouring outside the lines". The Concordian. November 8, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- "FEATURE: Syn Studio – The Court". www.thecourtdigital.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- "CTV Montreal: WHAM! BOOM! Free comics!". Montreal. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- https://discover.therookies.co/schools/best-concept-art-illustration-schools-in-the-world/
- https://magazine.artstation.com/2020/05/syn-studio-presents-affordable-online-art-classes-with-top-art-instructors/
- "This 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided' Concept Art Will Make Your Eyes Happy". Tech Times. July 21, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- "Simon Bertrand, réécrivain | Chantal Guy | Chantal Guy". La Presse (in French). Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- Osmont, Nicolas Tarier, Pauline. "Interview Frederic St-Arnaud : hollywood matte-painter". Art-Spire. Retrieved March 10, 2016.