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Learn Digital Illustration — clear, focused, portfolio-ready.

Build skills through projects, critique, and real-world briefs. Minimalist interface, fast performance, global access.

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Project-first

Every module ends with a portfolio piece.

Clear paths

Beginner to Pro tracks with milestones.

Global-ready

Built for any country and timezone.

Fast & accessible

No photos, clean UI, WCAG-friendly.

Seats update in real time.
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Why TruePin Studio

A structured path built for artists who want clarity, feedback, and outcomes—not noise.

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Mentor feedback

Timed critiques and structured rubrics accelerate learning.

Tools you use

Procreate, Photoshop, and vector workflows without bloat.

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Client-ready briefs, pricing, and delivery checklists.

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Sample Syllabus: Illustration Foundations (4 weeks)

A preview of how lessons are structured: outcomes, constraints, critique, and deliverables.

Week 1: Line, Shape, and Readability

  • Brush control drills (10 minutes/day)
  • Silhouette design and clarity tests
  • Value grouping for instant readability

Deliverable: 6 silhouettes + 1 refined sketch sheet.

Week 2: Color Planning

  • Limited palettes for mood control
  • Material studies: metal, cloth, skin
  • Contrast maps for focal points

Deliverable: 3 palette boards + 1 colored study.

Week 3: Composition and Story

  • Thumbnailing (30 variations)
  • Gesture and camera angle libraries
  • Simple story beats in a single frame

Deliverable: 12 thumbnails + 1 composition plan.

Week 4: Final Piece + Critique

  • Rendering workflow: big-to-small
  • Polish checklist + export settings
  • Critique rubric and action plan

Deliverable: 1 portfolio illustration + 1 reflection.

What you get

Weekly rubric-based critique
Reusable templates & checklists
Portfolio export standards

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Pricing (transparent, no surprises)

Choose a path. Upgrade anytime. Student-friendly options available.

Starter

$29/month

  • Structured lessons
  • Weekly briefs
  • Basic critique rubric
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Pro

$79/month

  • Mentor critiques (48h turnaround)
  • Portfolio review checkpoints
  • Client-ready delivery checklists
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Studio

$199/month

  • Team seats (up to 5)
  • Custom briefs for your brand
  • Priority mentor sessions

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If the course isn’t a fit, request a refund within 7 days of purchase (or before submitting your first graded assignment).

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