ABOUT US
Musings Art Academy is a Concept Art and Illustration school focused on the artist's journey in developing their dreams and passion for a career in the Entertainment Industry. We're a hybrid online/on-site learning hub for digital artists.
Our teaching method is project-based learning structured to develop a strong foundation and skillset for Concept Art. We simulate a professional working experience as our students develop and craft their portfolios for global competency to work on video games, prints, and films.
We are the first Concept Art and Entertainment Design school in the Philippines, based in Manila.
Join our promising students worldwide crafting their skills and achieving their dream jobs as creatives.
Their diligence and artistry have contributed wonders, working in the industry and growing further.
FAQ
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All of our courses for the time being is held online.
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In Manila, we're planning to open it possibly next year 2025 either in BGC or Pasig Area.
At the moment all classes are conducted online to widen the access and our reach for potential students nationwide/worldwide. It's best for time usage and efficiency that can be overturned by travel.
For the UK, We're doing all online classes. -
We're primarily operating online. Each student can use their workstations/computers and their choice of graphic tablets.
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Concept artists develop the initial visualization for video games, films, and various creative IPs.
They design/draw/illustrate Environments, Characters, Costumes, Vehicles, Props, and Creative Shot Illustrations as a point of reference in production. They are the artists responsible for using their ideas as design solutions to solving abstractions.
A degree is not as important as an impressive body of work in your Portfolio.
What you need to have is relevant knowledge that's practiced in the Entertainment Industry, an understanding of Architecture, Mechanical Functions, Industrial/Product Design, Science, Good Art Fundamentals for Illustration, and effective use in the trade of Digital Art 2D and 3D.
Our Courses/ Mentorships in Musings are tailored to develop these particulars for our students along with our instructors who aim to leverage it with each student's potential.
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Our academy's program has a sole focus, training our students to become Concept Artists.
In that aspect, we teach our students Drawing/Painting Fundamentals, Anatomy, 3D Modeling/Sculpting, Product/Industrial Design Principles, and Theories for Entertainment Designing using all relevant and industry-standard tools.
We specialize in developing Professional Concept Artists and the skills that are needed to provide designs and illustrations in creating Environments, Characters, and Props for Video Games and Films.
On the other hand, Multimedia Arts cover a broad range of subjects that might be useful in other respective fields such as Video Production, Graphic Design, Photography, etc.
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We grant e-certificates (pdf) for students who have attended and completed the course with its deliverables.
Kindly note that Musings Art Academy Certificate of Completion does not qualify as a government or institution-accredited diploma.
Our academy is a digital art training workshop that maximizes the skill-building of each student to craft a competitive portfolio for global industry standards in Video Games, Prints, and Films.
It's proven in this industry that a STRONG PORTFOLIO IS THE GATEWAY to get jobs doing Concept Art/Illustration, not Diplomas or Degrees.However, we value our certificate as a way to endorse the student's presence and journey of learning with us.
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The majority of our program graduates who have taken our Full-Length Courses or Mentorships are working in the industry and are still relevant, Our artists have transitioned from Juniors to becoming Seniors, Leads, and Art Directors working with prominent companies.
Granted, this means that they have committed to working industriously with discipline and consistency to achieve the dream.
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Sure! Hobbyists and everyone from all levels are welcome to sign up.
Just read the course/class description if it fits your artistic goals.
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All levels are welcome in Musings.
Please see our Courses, especially Foundation Classes or you can directly contact our helpful admin at info@musingsacad.com for any inquiries.
Please get in touch if you have more questions, inquiries, or concerns. We're happy to answer and help you as soon as possible.
FOUNDER
“Discover the magic of your visions and dreams. Follow your MUSINGS.”
Raymond Tan is a Concept Artist who has worked on major projects and clients in the entertainment industry for video games, prints, and films for 14+ years.
He has worked in the UK, EU, and APAC as a Lead and Senior Concept Artist to visualize projects such as Ubisoft's The Division 2, Star Wars Battlefront II, Lucasfilm's / Disney's Star Wars Rebels Season Finale and many more.
In line with his professional achievements, he started teaching and doing workshops in 2016 at different Universities, Conventions, and Art Schools all over the world and has taught and transformed students into working professionals as Concept Artists/Illustrators.
MUSINGS ART ACADEMY's curriculum is a collective of perennial art fundamentals, design theories, professional experiences, and relevant tools/techniques that are tailored for learning development in the field of Digital Arts.
We build our students to become proficient artists in the competitive and ever-changing industry, with proven successes in transforming art obstacles into traversable pathways for all levels.
RAYMOND TAN
Head Instructor / Art Director
MUSINGS ART ACADEMY
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"Breaking down each aspect of what works in a Portfolio using clear examples and things we can do to make our work understood by the team."
In GFD North, a Game, Film, and Design event held in Manchester 2022. Raymond covered one of the most important aspects of being a professional in the industry, your portfolio of work.
His years of experience really come through in the presentation. I highly recommend his take on it.
Ryan Woodhouse
CONCEPT DESIGNER / DIRECTOR OF GFD NORTH -
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"Excellent, clear, and well-organized session. It was extremely helpful for our students and team! "
It was a great pleasure to have Raymond as our Industry Sharing's speaker-LIVE Webinar Portfolio Building for Entertainment Design.
He conducted such a wonderful sharing and so considerable to our request in making the LIVE webinar a success. We hope to have many more fun sessions like this again.
Hoy Yoke Leong
MANAGING DIRECTOR at THE ONE ACADEMY PENANG 'MASTERS TRAIN MASTERS' -
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"Raymond is one of the best concept artist I had the opportunity to work with, he delivered exactly what we wanted every time, even when the schedule was very tight."
It was a real pleasure working with him, he is not only very professional and skilled, but also a nice person. His style is very cool and unique, but he can adapt to a variety of styles.
He is always doing his best to help the team, never afraid to ask for feedback, and is always willing to improve. Communication and iterations were always very easy with him, I would love working with him again.
Cedric Coathalem
ASSOCIATE LEAD LEVEL ARTIST chez UBISOFT -
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"An amazing eye for anatomy, perspective, color, and cinematography. His feedback is always constructive and is not only focused on the best outcome but also on mentoring his team and showing them how to be better."
I had the pleasure of working with Ray at Ubisoft when he was a Senior Concept Artist. Being part of the concept reviews and seeing the kind of work that Ray puts out, I have no doubt in my mind that he is a one-of-a-kind talent. He's not shy at tackling characters, environments, props, and vehicles, making him a uniquely versatile artist.
Besides his amazing hard skills, Ray is one of the easiest people to get along with.
Ronen Lanovoi
STUDIO ART MANAGER at PLAYGROUND GAMES - FABLE -
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"Without a doubt, one of the most hard-working, friendly, and talented concept artists I’ve had the pleasure of managing. I could always rely on him to deliver work on time and to a standard that sets a benchmark."
He immediately gelled with the team and it felt as if he’d always been there.
Always willing to offer assistance and showed a genuine willingness to better himself as an artist, constantly improving through self-driven learning and from his team members.
A very positive influence on whatever team he’s part of.
Stuart Ellis
LEAD CONCEPT ARTIST at PEOPLE CAN FLY -
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"He has a very strong vision, he can conceptualize and direct his creation to the top level."
I've worked with Raymond in The Division 2. I can say with confidence that he is a great asset. The input that he offers is always on point, pushing the team forward and making everyone wanting to do great.
Quentin Gabriel
LEAD ART DIRECTOR at MYRIA GAMES / FORMER PROGRAM DIRECTOR at MAGES INSTITUTE SINGAPORE
