Module 1: Sketching
Upcoming Batches
- WEEKENDS 9-11 AM
- Oct Onwards
- Status: Restricted Admissions*
- Weekends Morning & Weekdays Evening batches will open for admissions in Septmeber.
Courses Details
Diploma In Fine Arts an Intense training program in Fine Arts.
The Diploma in Fine Arts comprises intense training in advanced sketching techniques and is continued by a painting module.
Course Name & Code: Diploma In Fine Arts – SSFD DFA
Module 1 ( Advacned Sketching) + Module 2 (Painting)
- Module 1 – Duration: 12 weeks – 24 classes
- Upcoming Batches
- Weekends 9-11 AM
- Oct onwards
- Status: Restricted Admissions*
- Module 2 – Duration: 12 weeks – 24 classes
- The dates will be advised after completing Module 1.
Don’t dates suit you? Enroll yourself on our waiting list, and we will inform you as soon as the next batch opens for enrolments.
Who can apply?
Diploma in Fine Arts is an intermediate-level course. This course will suit those who have learned the core technics of Fine Arts and have been practicing regularly.
*Eligibility Criteria:
- Option 1: Students who passed out Fine Arts Foundation from Sampratishta
- Option 2: Students who have already been sketching for not less than 6 months & more
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If you are on option 2:
- Step 1: You will be asked to upload your artwork while applying for the course.
- Step 2: You will be called for an assessment test if your artwork are passing the minimum criteria.
- Diploma in Fine Arts Course program is not suitable if you are an absolute beginner or you have just started Sketching.
- If you are a beginner please visit the Fine Arts Foundation Course page and fill out the application from there.
Students are immensely benefited by learning different skills, sketching styles, and techniques that will help them develop their knowledge and pursue their fine arts careers with a higher rate of success.
The Syllabus
- Fine arts refers to the art form that focuses on aesthetic purposes. Our ‘Fine arts foundation course’ is a rigorous basic-level training that focuses on building a strong foundation for greater sketching, fine art skills, and understanding.
- It involves developing art and design techniques using the Monochromatic medium.
- Hence completing the Foundation program is an essential step to taking up Diploma in Fine Arts.
- Module 1 – Sketching
- The diploma in Fine Arts offers 3 months of rigorous advanced sketching training in Sketching & Painting.
- Courses are consolidated and cover the most important topics that are necessary for providing a strong upskill in Sketching.
- We teach in-depth, detailed Sketching techniques thus developing the most effective skills to produce artwork.
Mediums:
The medium used here for the artwork is monochromatic, which encapsulates
- Graphite
- Pen
- Charcoal
Module 2 – Painting
Please refer to the elaborated Painting module.
Curriculum
Lecture1.1 Extensive training in Freehand sketching
Lecture1.2 Drawing Animals
Lecture1.3 Drawing Birds
Lecture1.4 2D Human Anatomy
Lecture1.5 Drawing Nature – Trees
Lecture1.6 Extensive Training in Prespective Drawings
Lecture1.7 Nature and Objects
Lecture1.8 Still Life Compositions
Lecture1.9 Landscape Sketching
Lecture1.10 Portrait Drawing
Teaching & Faculty
- With this training, students are exposed to greater levels of understanding and can see advancement in their sketching and fine art skills.
- Our faculty has the best artists willing to impart knowledge to our students and help you in your career progression.
Course Outcomes
There are several innumerable outcomes that a student gains under this course. Few of them are listed below as follows:
- Individuals will be highly skilled and will have an extensive portfolio
- They can perform well on aptitude and entrance tests
- Individuals can pursue their fine arts degree under top universities across the country or abroad
- A clearer understanding of the career and its path will help the person have a higher rate of success than others.
- Finally, they will stand out from the crowd and will more likely find work opportunities.
DEGREE OPTIONS:
On completion of the fine arts foundation course, an individual can seek higher studies in the following streams:
- Fine arts
- Graphic Design
- Architecture
- Interior design
- Media
- Fashion Design
Certification & Exams
If you are just opting for the advacned sketching course alone after your foundation program; then you will be receiving course completion certification.
Successful completion of Module 1 & Module 2 offers a Diploma Certificate from the institute.
- You will be having 25 finished assignments to complete and submit. And your every assignment will carry 5 marks in total 125 marks.
- Your attendance will grab 12 marks.
- And your final exam test will have 33 marks.
- You can score 170 marks.
- Your successful course term will discount a certificate from the institution.
Class Schedule
- Over 24 in-depth classes with 48 hours of training but our classes used to offer more than 60 hours on average.
- Practical assignments at the end of every session.
- The practical learning experience with live project work and examples
- You can develop your own sketching style and build the confidence to sketch on the spot
- Build a solid foundation with all the essential skills to start sketching
- One can develop the most effective techniques for sketching on spot regardless of the subject matter
- You can improve your ability to sketch faster and more spontaneously
- You can build their drawing portfolio
- Common batch schedule: Weekdays: Thu & Fri 11-1 PM, 6-8 PM & Weekends Saturday and Sunday from 9-11, 11:30-1:30 PM, 3-5 PM at Jayanagar 4th T Block, Bangalore
- Your 12 weeks term will have 9 topics lecturing and you should not miss any lecturing session. If you miss any, we won’t take it again for a single student.
Course Fees & Payment Options
Course fee Diploma in Fine Arts, Sampratistha Certification
Course Fee: ₹ 36800/-
- Total 24 weeks – 48 days – 6 months (Module 1 & Module 2)
- We offer split payment of 60%+40%, 60% while joining and after 3 months the rest 40% is payable.
Advanced sketching module (For those who need the sketching module but not Diploma Certification)
The 12 weeks/ 24 days / 3 Months program will cost you ₹ 18400/-
- The course fee also includes an assignment book & simple practice book which cost INR 800
Course fee for Jain Certification (Diploma in Fine Arts)
Course Fee: ₹ 57500/-
- Total 24 weeks – 48 days – 6 months (Module 1 & Module 2)
- No split payment option for this certification
Completing the enrolments
The admissions are allowed only on invitation.
- Fill the course enrolment form
- Wait for a mail from the admission department
- Follow the steps to complete the admissions through online
- You will receive a final course enrolment confirmation mail with your roll ID.
Terms & Conditions
- Fee payments are non-refundable – Please read the terms and conditions page.
- Your 12 weeks term will have 10 topics lecturing and you should not miss any lecturing session. If you miss any, we won’t take it again for a single student.
- 3 consecutive absents in your term will consider as a discontinuation of your course and you won’t be able to attend the rest classes, as well as the exams.
- You will be having 25 finished assignments to complete and submit.
- The assignments do hold a 70% mark share.
- Your attendance will grab 12 marks.
- And your final exam test will have 29% marks.
- You can score 200 marks.
- Your successful course term will discount a Diploma Certificate from the institution.
- Assignment submissions are mandatory to get access to exams.
- Low attendance percentage, (if it is below 20%) may lead to disqualifying the student to attend the exams.

FAQ
Frequently Asked
What is Diploma in Fine Arts?
The Diploma in Fine Arts is essentially designed to upskill the Sktching and further learning in Painting.
In this course, we expect you to have the necessary foundation in Sketching, as we don’t teach any basic foundation in this session.
What all it covered?
Kindly check the curriculum session under the course description.
What if I miss a class/ classes?
- Missing classes without a strong reason are not recommended while you are pursuing this course. Each alternate week we will have new chapters; if you miss a one then you will lose the continuity.
Compensating classes
- We don’t offer compensation classes but if 2 batches started the same time; which means a weekday batch and weekend batch is started same time; then you can come and have the session on the same weeks.
- But this is purely subject to availability, you may cross-check with your faculty for the same.
- Our faculties are having helping hands if you inform them prior they might spend 15-20 minutes to explain what you have missed.
What is the difference between Diploma in Fine Arts & Fine Arts Foundation?
Diploma in Fine arts is a 6 months schedule; which included an advanced sketching course for 3 months. And 3 months of Painting ( We teach watercolor & acrylic painting )
If you complete 2 modules then it is considered a Diploma in Fine Arts
It may not be a single 6 months stretch, you will be having exams after completing module 1.
On the other hand, Fine Arts Foundation is a 2-month program that helps to rigid the core foundation in Art. These are the essential skills you need to learn as first steps.
This is also a mandatory course to take up, Diploma in Fine Arts (6 Months) and Art Teacher Diploma program.
What is the difference between Sampratishta & Jain certification?
No major difference, we provide the same lecturing for both courses.
If you are opting for certification by Jain University then,
- Your practical exams will be conducted at Sampratishta
- Theory exams will be done at the online portal of Jain University
- Fee difference – please see the course fee session
- If you are opting Diploma in Fine Arts by Jain, then you need to mark your choice while joining. Migration from SSFD certification to Jain is not allowed.
- 6 Months course is considered a Diploma program by Jain.
If you are opting for certification by Sampratistha then,
- Your practical & theory exams will be conducted at Sampratishta
- Fee difference – please see the course fee session
- You may mark your choice of certification in the application form.
- 6 Months course is considered a Diploma program.
What if I don't want to take up Painting, I just need Sketching?
If you don’t want to pursue painting after completing Module 1 in this course then you are free to do.
But, you need to mark your choice by the time of enrolment.
This will be an opportunity to complete the Sketching in-depth manner, but doing this does not offer a Diploma Certificate.
Instead, you will be offered a course complete certificate in Sketching.
Painting
Module 2: Painting
- The painting module will be only availed for the students who enroll for 6 months term, which is Diploma in Fine Arts.
- This can’t be enrolled as separate.
Courses Details
Sketching foundation or fine arts foundation means to be the same and the major difference in the non-affiliated and affiliated modules is the fees & duration.
- Course Name & Code: Painting – FDN02
- Duration: 12 weeks – 24 classes
- 12 Classes for watercolor painting
- 12 Classes for Acrylic Painting
- The next Batch Starting dates – Will be communicated once module 1 is over.
- Batch Time: Will be available soon
- Admission Status: Restricted for those who have completed module 1
Dates don’t suit you? Enrol yourself on our waiting list, and we will inform you as soon as the next batch opens for enrolments.
Who can apply?
Diploma in Fine Arts Module 02; offered by Sampratishta School of Fine Arts & Design is for individuals wanting to pursue higher education under fine arts streams.
This course can only take up if you pass out the Fine Arts Diploma Module 01.
The Syllabus
- Fine arts refers to the art form that focuses on aesthetic purposes. Our ‘Fine arts foundation in painting’ is a rigorous basic-level training that focuses on building a strong foundation for greater painting, fine art skills, and understanding.
- It involves developing art and design techniques using the color medium.
- Courses are consolidated and cover the most important topics that are necessary for providing a strong foundation.
- We teach in-depth about the essential skills and techniques for both watercolor and acrylic painting. Thus, developing the most effective skills to produce artwork.
Mediums:
The medium used here for the artwork is color, which encapsulates
- Watercolor Painting
- Acrylic Painting
Curriculum
Lecture1.1 Color theory
Lecture1.2 Patterns
Lecture1.3 Nature & Elements
Lecture1.4 Still life
Lecture1.5 Composition
Lecture1.6 Intro to Watercolor
Lecture1.7 Intro to Acrylic
Lecture1.8 Land Scapes
Lecture1.9 Head Study / Portrait Drawing
Lecture1.10 Reviews & evaluations
Teaching & Faculty
- With this training, students are exposed to greater levels of understanding and can see advancement in their sketching and fine art skills.
- Our faculty has the best artists willing to impart knowledge to our students and help you in your career progression.
Course Outcomes
There are several innumerable outcomes that a student gains under this course. Few of them are listed below as follows:
- Individuals will be highly skilled and will have an extensive portfolio
- They can perform well on aptitude and entrance tests
- Individuals can pursue their fine arts degree under top universities across the country or abroad
- A clearer understanding of the career and its path will help the person have a higher rate of success than others.
- Finally, they will stand out from the crowd and will more likely find work opportunities.
DEGREE OPTIONS:
On completion of the fine arts foundation course, an individual can seek higher studies in the following streams:
- Fine arts
- Graphic Design
- Architecture
- Interior design
- Media
- Fashion Design
Certification & Exams
Completing modules 1 & 2 will proffers Diploma in Fine Arts/ Fine Arts Diploma Certificate from the institute.
- You will be having 25 finished assignments to complete and submit. And your every assignment will carry 2.5 marks in total 60 marks.
- Your attendance will grab 5 marks.
- And your final exam test will have 25 marks.
- You can score the most 100 marks.
- Your successful course term will discount a diploma certificate from the institution.
Class Schedule
- Over 24 in-depth classes with 50 hours of content!
- Practical assignments at the end of every session.
- Practical learning experience with live project work and examples
- You can develop your own sketching style and build the confidence to sketch on the spot
- Build a solid foundation with all the essential skills to start sketching
- One can develop the most effective techniques for sketching on the spot regardless of the subject matter
- You can improve your ability to sketch faster and more spontaneously
- You can build their drawing portfolio
- Common batch schedule: Weekdays: Thu & Fri 11-1 PM & Weekends Saturday and Sunday from 1:30-3:30 PM at Jayanagar 4th T Block, Bangalore
- Your 12 weeks term will have 9 topics lecturing and you should not miss any lecturing session. If you miss any, we won’t take it again for a single student.
Course Fees & Payment Options
Summarising the total cost.
Course fee Diploma in Fine Arts, Sampratistha Certification
Course Fee: ₹ 36800/-
- Total 24 weeks – 48 days – 6 months (Module 1 & Module 2)
- We offer split payment of 60%+40%, 60% while joining and after 3 months the rest 40% is payable.
Advanced sketching module (For those who need the sketching module but not Diploma Certification)
The 12 weeks/ 24 days / 3 Months program will cost you ₹ 18400/-
- The course fee also includes an assignment book & simple practice book which cost INR 800
Course fee for Jain Certification (Diploma in Fine Arts)
Course Fee: ₹ 57500/-
- Total 24 weeks – 48 days – 6 months (Module 1 & Module 2)
- No split payment option for this certification
Completing the enrolments
The admissions are allowed only on invitation.
- Fill the course enrolment form
- Wait for a mail from the admission department
- Follow the steps to complete the admissions through online
- You will receive a final course enrolment confirmation mail with your roll ID.
Terms & Conditions
- Fee payments are non-refundable – Please read the terms and conditions page.
- Your 12 weeks term will have 10 topics lecturing and you should not miss any lecturing session. If you miss any, we won’t take it again for a single student.
- 3 consecutive absents in your term will consider as a discontinuation of your course and you won’t be able to attend the rest classes, as well as the exams.
- You will be having 25 finished assignments to complete and submit.
- The assignments do hold a 70% mark share.
- Your attendance will grab 12 marks.
- And your final exam test will have 29% marks.
- You can score 200 marks.
- Your successful course term will discount a Diploma Certificate from the institution.
- Assignment submissions are mandatory to get access to exams.
- Low attendance percentage, (if it is below 20%) may lead to disqualifying the student to attend the exams.
FAQ
Frequently asked
What is Fine Arts Foundation?
Fine Arts Foundation, module 01 of fine arts diploma essentially means giving a base or foundation for your visual arts learning. If you can sketch well, you can do the better painting.
This is structured 3 months programs that cover all the techniques of how to sketch and gives you a better perspective of fine arts.
If you practice well with our curriculum then, you will start to see the dimensions in fine arts.
What all it covered?
Kindly check the curriculum session under the course description.
What if I miss a class/ classes?
- Missing classes without a strong reason are not recommended while you are pursuing this course. Each alternate week we will have new chapters; if you miss a one then you will lose the continuity.
Compensating classes
- We don’t offer compensation classes but if 2 batches started the same time; which means a weekday batch and weekend batch is started same time; then you can come and have the session on the same weeks.
- But this is purely subject to availability, you may cross-check with your faculty for the same.
- Our faculties are having helping hands if you inform them prior they might spend 15-20 minutes to explain what you have missed.
What is the difference between Diploma in Fine Arts & Fine Arts Foundation?
Diploma in Fine arts/ fine arts diploma is a 6 months schedule;
1st 3 months – Fine Arts Foundation
2nd 3months – Painting Foundation ( We teach the watercolor & acrylic painting )
It is your choice to take up painting foundation after sketching foundation (fine arts foundation).
But to take up painting module – you should have finished fine arts foundation, we don’t allow the direct admissions to do so.
If you complete 2 modules then it is considered as Diploma in Fine Arts
It is may not be a single 6 months stretch, you will be having exams after completing the module 1.
What is the difference between Sampratishta & Jain certification?
No major difference, we provide the same lecturing for both courses.
If you are opting certification by Jain University then,
- Your practical exams will be conducted at Sampratishta
- Theory exams will be done at the online portal by Jain university
- Fee difference – please see the course fee session
- If you are opting Diploma in Fine Arts by Jain, then you need to register while joining; which means continuing/ taking up module 2 will not offer a diploma certificate; if you haven’t registered while joining.
- 3 months course considered as Certified programs
- 6 Months course considered as Diploma programs
If you are opting certification by Sampratistha then,
- Your practical & theory exams will be conducted at Sampratishta
- Fee difference – please see the course fee session
- If you are opting Diploma in Fine Arts by Sampratishta, then you don’t need to register while joining; which means continuing/ taking up module 2 will offer a diploma certificate.
- 3 months course considered as Certified programs
- 6 Months course considered as Diploma programs
Do I get instalment option to pay the fees?
- You cannot pay the fees for 6 months, we will take only module 1 fees and once you pass out then you will receive the invitation for module 2.
- So technically you will pay the 6 months fees as installments not together
- But we don’t offer the fees split for 3 months
- We do have discounted fees for if you are a university student, please write an mail to admissions@coloringindia.org to avail fee discounts.
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