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LEARN HIGH-END CONCEPT ART, ILLUSTRATION & DIGITAL PAINTING

Welcome to DAS: School of Art and Design. If you are interested in a career in Conceptual Art, love drawing and designing, and are a fan of entertainment mediums such as films and games, DAS is for you. DAS is a training institution that teaches students the core fundamentals of Art and Design for Film, Game and Media pre-visualization. We’re dedicated to bringing South African students the same high level of conceptual art education found internationally, and are committed to growing the South African digital art community.

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  • " DAS has helped me to structure all the information, all the theory of art, and helped me to put everything in it's place, and of course, it's made me work a lot. "
    Anna Shpylevska, DAS Student
  • "This year at DAS has been, probably the greatest year of my life. DAS really broadened my horizons. I never knew about art as in-depth as I do now from the year course."
    Michael Howard, DAS Graduate
  • " I would say, DAS is one of the best things I've ever done in my life. The opportunities it's opened up, the people I've met, the times I've had, all the hours sitting and drawing, and in the end actually becoming better. "
    Crowther Lindeque, DAS Graduate

2028 REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Please ensure registration before 15th of December 2027 to ensure placement.

FULL-TIME CONCEPT ART & ILLUSTRATION COURSES

The Essential Conceptual Art Education for Film, Game and Media Pre-visualization

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1 YEAR FULL-TIME FOUNDATIONS & ADVANCED COURSE

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1 YEAR ADVANCED PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT COURSE

ONLINE VIDEO ART COURSES

Short Courses on Digital Art Tools and Art Fundamental Principles

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ART FUNDAMENTALS: DRAWING AND PAINTING ESSENTIALS COURSE

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ART FUNDAMENTALS: DIGITAL ART TOOLS ESSENTIALS COURSE