The Gnomon Workshop has created over 300 DVDs and online tutorials - over 1000 hours of training - to educate, inspire and motivate artists around the world. Taught by leading visual effects artists, concept designers, illustrators and sculptors, our tutorials will help you develop the skills you need to become a better artist. For as little as $25/month you can access this unrivaled library, watch new DVDs and online tutorials as they are released, and download tutorial project files.
Purchase a subscription to our entire* training library, Plan 1, and broaden your skills as an artist with access to an amazing range of lectures and demos. Choose Plan 2 to learn from the best 3D artists working in the Film and Games industry, or Plan 3 to learn from and be inspired by some of the best artists, Art Directors, Illustrators and Sculptors teaching today.
* Master Classes are not available with any subscription plan and must be purchased separately.
This subscription solution is perfect for studios and schools, allowing your organization or institution to get discounted rates on ten or more users. This solution will allow your staff or students the ability to log into our subscription area to get up to date on the latest 3D modeling techniques, vehicle design practices and much more, without the hassle of managing an internal library of physical DVDs. Discounts start at 5% and increase based on the number of users.
For more information about the Multi-User Subscription Plan including pricing and setup please contact us at sales@thegnomonworkshop.com or call 323-978-0012 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST.
When you subscribe to The Gnomon Workshop you will immediately get access to an amazing arts educational resource, all on one site, that you won't find anywhere else. You simply need to log in and use our menu to navigate to your desired tutorial. Each tutorial links directly to the DVD page for more information such as lesson description, Instructor bio and topics covered. Every time we release a new DVD or tutorial we will simultaneously add it to the corresponding subscription libraries - you don't have to wait and there are no additional costs.
Once you've purchased a subscription, Sign in and use the tutorial library menu to access the online training videos.
Tutorials are viewed through the Training Library Menu. They are delivered from a high-speed content delivery network to your computer.
Project specific files are found in the "Introduction" description panel. Project Files are often provided to help you practice a lesson or to deconstruct an instructor's workflow. When available, Project Files can be downloaded as an archive (.zip) from the Training Library Menu. To download, click the "Download Project Files" link.
Yes, watching the online videos does not expose your computer to any potential risk.
Yes, it is a simple process to select which lesson you want to watch. The Training Library Menu provides you with categorized lists and topics of tutorials to choose from.
The video sizes may vary from 640 x 480, 853 x480 and 1024 x 768. The video sizes are varied because of the different video recording processes we have used. Yes, you can watch the videos in full screen.
If you find a tutorial or chapter that you like, you can add it to your favorites folder by clicking on + Add to Favorites underneath the View More Details button. If you do not see the tutorial in your favorites folder, refresh your browser and the tutorial should appear. You can delete and item from your favorites by clicking on - Remove from Favorites.
All sales are final and there are no refunds for subscriptions.
We don't offer trial access to the subscription section but we do have a "Sample Tutorial" category in the menu from which you may watch some sample videos. As well, you may visit our Free Tutorial section to watch some excellent lectures from our library.
We do not offer an educational discount to subscriptions. However, we do offer multi-user discounts to educational institutions. See our Multi-User disount section for more details.
Yes, the subscription is automatically renewed until you decide to put it 'on hold'.
Yes, you will be contacted via e-mail before your subscription automatically renews. At any point during your one year subscription you can put it 'on hold' in your 'my account' page. When your account is 'on hold' you will still be able to view your subscription content but your subscription will expire one year from the purchase date. You can also at anytime take your subscription off hold and it will automatically renew one year from the purchase date.
Yes, if you are interested in upgrading from either Plans 2 or 3 to Plan 1, please email: admin@thegnomonworkshop.com. We will pro-rate your existing plan based on the upgrade date and discount the new plan accordingly. Your new Plan 1 subscription will be for 1 year and start from the upgrade date. We do not offer the ability to downgrade from Plan 1 to either PLan 2 or 3. Please contact us for more details.
For any questions concerning technical support you can
Email: help@thegnomonworkshop.com or
Call: 323-978-0012 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST.
You should have a high-speed DSL or Cable modem connection to enjoy the best video playback. Slow connections may result in choppy playback. We also highly recommend using Firefox 3.0 and above to navigate and watch the videos. You must also set your browser to allow cookies.
There are no restrictions to regular, or normal, use of your subscription account. However, we have implemented tools to help prevent abuse. If you have mistakenly received an 'access denied' error please contact us via email (help@thegnomonworkshop.com) to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. In most cases, particularly if you are attempting to log in after your browser has crashed, this kind of error will resolve itself in about five minutes.
The Online Training Subscription plans do not include the Special Edition Master Classes, texture libraries or assets. These must be purchased separately.
Below you will find a list of all the tutorials available in each subscription plan, click the buttons to view the content of its corresponding plan.