VanArts - Vancouver Institute of Media Arts

VanArts - Vancouver Institute of Media Arts Teaching Animation, Game Art & Design, Visual Effects, Photography, Acting, Web Development & Digital Design http://www.vanarts.com
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The VanArts Story – Over 25 Years of Excellence

VanArts was founded in 1995 with Academy-Award winning animator/director Lee Mishkin as its founding program director. Recognizing the industry’s need for a skilled and specialized workforce, for over 20 years VanArts has offered a variety of highly focused diploma programs designed to prepare students for work in specific areas of the media arts in

cluding Visual Effects Production, Game Art & Design, Character Animation, Professional Photography, Acting for Film & Television, Web Development & Interactive Design and Broadcasting & Online Media.

06/01/2026

Seojin shares the journey through the 2D Character Animation program, the growth, and what graduation represents after a year of intensive, hands-on training.

2D Character Animation at VanArts is built on strong fundamentals: draftsmanship, timing, acting for animation, and performance-driven storytelling. Students train in a focused studio environment designed to reflect professional expectations while developing a competitive demo reel.

Comment “2D” to learn how you can train as an animator and get details about our 2D and 3D Character Animation Program.

Interested in exploring 2D animation before committing to a full program?
Join the One-Week 2D Animation Summer Intensive starting July 7, 2026.

Or take the next step with the 2D Character Animation Diploma Program.

🎨 2D Character Animation Diploma
🗓 Next Intake: September 8, 2026
📍 Online or In-Person

📎 Explore the Program:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/2d-3d-character-animation/

📎 Summer Intensive:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/summer-courses/

📎 Part-time Intro to 2D Animation (Online Course):
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/part-time-courses/intro-harmony-character-animation/

📎 Part-time Intro to 3D Animation (Online Course):
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/part-time-courses/intro-maya-character-animation/

🚀 Learn more:
https://www.vanarts.com/request-information/

05/29/2026

2D Animated Short : created by Fausto Ruiz as a graduate demo at VanArts.

2D Character Animation at VanArts is built on strong fundamentals: draftsmanship, timing, acting for animation, and performance-driven storytelling. Students train in a focused studio environment designed to reflect professional expectations while developing a competitive demo reel.

Comment “2D” to learn how you can train as an animator and get details about our 2D and 3D Character Animation Program.

Interested in exploring 2D animation before committing to a full program?
Join the One-Week 2D Animation Summer Intensive starting July 7, 2026.

Or take the next step with the 2D Character Animation Diploma Program.

🎨 2D Character Animation Diploma
🗓 Next Intake: September 8, 2026
📍 Online or In-Person

📎 Explore the Program:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/2d-3d-character-animation/

📎 Summer Intensive:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/summer-courses/

📎 Part-time Intro to 2D Animation (Online Course):
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/part-time-courses/intro-harmony-character-animation/

📎 Part-time Intro to 3D Animation (Online Course):
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/part-time-courses/intro-maya-character-animation/

🚀 Learn more:
https://www.vanarts.com/request-information/

05/28/2026

Actors Should You Worry About the Story ..

Students work one-on-one with industry professionals like William B. Davis, best known as the Cigarette Smoking Man on The X-Files, as he guides performance in real time, shaping instinct, presence, and technique.

With decades of experience as a director, teacher, and actor, Davis brings a level of insight you don’t just learn, you experience.

This is where craft meets mentorship.

Comment “ACT” to learn how you can train as a professional actor and get details about our Acting for Film & TV program.

Choose the path that fits your goals:

🎭 One-Year Acting for Film & TV Diploma
📅 Starts September 8, 2026

Or develop your skills through our focused part-time courses

From first takes to final performance, VanArts prepares you for the realities of film and television.

Your performance starts here.

📎 Explore the Program:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/acting-film-television/

📎 Part-time Courses:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/part-time-courses/

🚀 Learn more:
https://www.vanarts.com/request-information/

05/27/2026

At VanArts, the Game Art & Design program focuses on the core skills. Through hands-on projects and industry-informed assignments, students learn to think like game artists while building a professional portfolio of characters, environments, and assets that reflect current game production standards.

This Game Art & Design graduate project was created at VanArts by Caleb Runqiu Zhang.

Comment “GAD” to learn how you can train as a Game Artist and get details about our Game Art and Design Program.

Interested in exploring game art before committing to a full program?
Join the One-Week Game Art & Design Summer Intensive starting July 20, 2026.

Or take the next step with the Game Art & Design One Year Diploma Program.

🎮 Game Art & Design Diploma
🗓 Next Intake: September 8, 2026
📍 Online or In-Person

📎 Explore the Program:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/game-art-design/
📎 Summer Intensive:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/summer-courses/
🚀 Learn more:
https://www.vanarts.com/request-information/

05/26/2026

How to Draw Arms – Inside Our Life Drawing Class with Thomaz Magno

Want to understand how to draw arms with accurate anatomy and believable structure?

In this exclusive look inside our Life Drawing class at VanArts, instructor Thomaz Magno breaks down the muscle groups, form, and construction of the arm, helping students move beyond outlines and draw with clarity and intention.

Students develop strong anatomical knowledge and draftsmanship that directly supports character design, animation, and visual storytelling.

Interested in studying Animation or Art Foundation at VanArts?
Learn more at: https://www.vanarts.com/programs/

Have a question? : https://www.vanarts.com/request-information/

📍 Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts)
🎨 Programs: 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Game Art, and more.

05/25/2026

3D Animated Short Film: created by Arjun Tomar as a graduate project at VanArts.

3D Character Animation at VanArts is built on strong fundamentals: draftsmanship, timing, acting for animation, and performance-driven storytelling. Students train in a focused studio environment designed to reflect professional expectations while developing a competitive demo reel.

Comment “3D” to learn how you can train as an animator and get details about our 3D Character Animation Program.

Interested in exploring 3D animation before committing to a full program?
Join the One-Week 3D Animation Summer Intensive starting July 13, 2026.

Or take the next step with the 3D Character Animation Diploma Program.

🎨 3D Character Animation Diploma
🗓 Next Intake: September 8, 2026
📍 Online or In-Person

📎 Explore the Program:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/2d-3d-character-animation/

📎 Summer Intensive:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/summer-courses/

📎 Part-time Intro to 3D Animation (Online Course):
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/part-time-courses/intro-maya-character-animation/

📎 Part-time Intro to 2D Animation (Online Course):
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/part-time-courses/intro-harmony-character-animation/

🚀 Learn more:
https://www.vanarts.com/request-information/

05/22/2026

Meet Rhin Kelly, a graduate of the 2D Character Animation program. Since graduating, Rhin has contributed to industry projects while continuing to refine craft as a Builds Artist, building on principles developed during training at VanArts.

2D Character Animation at VanArts is built on strong animation fundamentals: draftsmanship, timing, acting for animation, and performance-driven storytelling. Alongside animation training, students are also introduced to essential production skills such as builds, preparing graduates for a range of roles within the animation pipeline while developing a competitive demo reel.

Comment “2D” to learn how you can train as an animator and get details about our 2D and 3D Character Animation Program.

Interested in exploring 2D animation before committing to a full program?
Join the One-Week 2D Animation Summer Intensive starting July 7, 2026.

Or take the next step with the 2D Character Animation Diploma Program.

🎨 2D Character Animation Diploma
🗓 Next Intake: September 8, 2026
📍 Online or In-Person

📎 Explore the Program:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/2d-3d-character-animation/

📎 Summer Intensive:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/summer-courses/

📎 Part-time Intro to 2D Animation (Online Course):
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/part-time-courses/intro-harmony-character-animation/

📎 Part-time Intro to 3D Animation (Online Course):
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/part-time-courses/intro-maya-character-animation/

🚀 Learn more:
https://www.vanarts.com/request-information/

05/21/2026

At VanArts, the Visual Effects program focuses on the core skills.Through hands-on projects and industry-informed assignments, students learn to think like VFX artists while building a professional demo reel that reflects current film and television production standards.

This Visual Effects graduate project was created at VanArts by Aksh*t Shetty.

Comment “VFX” to learn how you can train as a VFX Artist and get details about our Visual Effects for Film and TV Program.

Interested in exploring VFX before committing to a full program?

Join the One-Week Visual Effects Summer Intensive starting July 27, 2026.

Or take the next step with the Visual Effects One-Year Diploma Program.

🎬 Visual Effects Diploma
🗓 Next Intake: September 8, 2026
📍 Online or In-Person

📎 Explore the Program:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/visual-effects-for-film-television/

📎 Summer Intensive:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/summer-courses/

🚀 Learn more:
https://www.vanarts.com/request-information/

05/20/2026

At VanArts, the Game Art & Design program focuses on the core skills. Through hands-on projects and industry-informed assignments, students learn to think like game artists while building a professional portfolio of characters, environments, and assets that reflect current game production standards.

This Game Art & Design graduate project was created at VanArts by James Wei.

Comment “GAD” to learn how you can train as a Game Artist and get details about our Game Art and Design Program.

Interested in exploring game art before committing to a full program?
Join the One-Week Game Art & Design Summer Intensive starting July 20, 2026.

Or take the next step with the Game Art & Design One Year Diploma Program.

🎮 Game Art & Design Diploma
🗓 Next Intake: September 8, 2026
📍 Online or In-Person

📎 Explore the Program:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/game-art-design/
📎 Summer Intensive:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/summer-courses/
🚀 Learn more:
https://www.vanarts.com/request-information/

A look into our Photography Workshop at Britannia Mines.Students step outside the studio and into real-world environment...
05/19/2026

A look into our Photography Workshop at Britannia Mines.

Students step outside the studio and into real-world environments, learning how to work with natural light, texture, scale, and atmosphere. Locations like Britannia Mines challenge photographers to adapt, capturing industrial details, dramatic landscapes, and storytelling moments on location.

This is where technical knowledge meets observation. Students learn to frame with intention, respond to changing conditions, and create images that feel grounded, cinematic, and real.

Comment “INFO” to learn how you can train as a Professional Photographer and get full details about our program.

📸 One-Year Professional Photography Diploma
📅 Starts September 8, 2026

Or build your skills with our part-time courses.

Your perspective starts here.

🔗 Learn more:
https://www.vanarts.com/programs/professional-photography/

https://www.vanarts.com/programs/part-time-courses/

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