About the curator

"I believe that a teacher should not just provide educational material, but inspire students to new exploits. I love bright, juicy graphics and creating kind and funny characters."

Hello everyone! My name is Maria Strazhnikova, I am the curator of the Basic 2D Graphics and Middle 2D Graphics courses at Skills Up School

• Graduated with distinction from the St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Arts named after A. L. Stieglitz in 2017. After graduating from the university, I continued my studies at Skills up school. I also took courses in video game development.

• In 2018, I got a job as a 2D artist at the Zimad studio. In 2020, together with a colleague, I founded the Fine arts kulturföreningen art studio in Sweden, where I taught courses in academic painting, drawing and applied arts for adults and children. The studio is successfully developing to this day. In 2021, I returned to Russia and started working at the Mytona game studio.

Curator's works

5 works

Teaching courses

Basics of drawing animals and fantastic creatures

Beginner

Drawing courses

Basics of drawing animals and fantastic creatures

Duration from 2 months

The course will help you unleash your creativity by exploring the nature of animals. You will learn how their body is structured, which muscles and bones form the shape, which will allow you to create

from $273$389

Cashback up to $5

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Beginner

Courses on 2D graphics

2D graphics Basic

On the course, you will learn techniques and tricks for drawing cool arts, get basic skills in working with volume, color, tone, materials, and create a finished project for your portfolio — a concept

Cashback up to $9

Junior Artist

Duration from 9 months

The set of online courses Junior Artist is a confident entry into the profession for those who are still choosing a direction. You will get a strong base in the demanded areas, figure out what is clos

Cashback up to $26

Junior 2D Artist

Duration from 2 months

Our stellar set of online courses Junior 2D Artist — quick and high-quality entry into the profession of a 2D artist. You will master the work with volume, color and game styling, develop conceptual t

Cashback up to $27

2D graphics for beginners

Duration from 5 months

A set of courses in 2D graphics for beginners is a start in the profession of an artist, a new creative hobby, or a step towards realizing your own project. You will receive a solid foundation in appl

from $697$1,161

Cashback up to $14

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Advanced

Courses on 2D graphics

2D graphics Middle

Duration from 2 months

In the course, you will further enhance your skills in working with volume, color, tone, materials, and create an entire project dedicated to a single theme — a house with elements of the environment

from $547$796

Cashback up to $11

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