"Great artists are NOT born
They are made"
At Cestar Collège - Syn Studio, we believe in the power of training over talent. Since 2007, we’ve been helping passionate and dedicated students master the fundamentals and learn high level design and digital illustration skills: The skills they now use professionally to create mind-blowing concepts and visuals for the next generation of entertainment media.
at World-Renowned companies including:














Cestar Collège - Syn Studio was ranked
The #1 School in North America for Concept Art and Illustration 3 Years in a Row
by The Rookies

Our instructors
Concept art is a quickly evolving field so it is critical that you learn from professionals who are working in the industry right now (and not five or ten years ago). Over a dozen top concept artists teach part time at Cestar Collège - Syn Studio so you can be directed, corrected, coached and mentored by the best in the industry right now!
Our instructors have designed the characters, creatures, environments, props and vehicles for your favourite movies and games such as:
Cestar Collège - Syn Studio instructors and alumni are designing the characters, creatures, environments, vehicles and props for the world’s most exciting and top secret AAA video games and blockbuster films!
Accreditation
Cestar Collège - Syn Studio is an accredited private college. Our accreditation is at the highest possible level: the accrediting body being the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur du Québec (MES) We are the first and only school in Quebec that is licensed to give an AEC in Concept Art. The degree given is an attestation of college studies (AEC) and is an internationally recognized professional degree. Receiving the AEC signifies that the student is ready to enter the job market as a concept artist.

Special thanks
Cestar Collège - Syn Studio wishes to thank the dozens of top concept artists and educators worldwide who met with us to advise us in the creation of an elite concept art training program. In particular, we wish to give thanks to the legendary concept artist and world renowned educator Scott Robertson for generously donating his time and sharing his expertise with us on several occasions. We’d also like to thank the following artists and educators, mentioned in the “special thanks” sections of our application to the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur du Québec (MES), who officially participated in the process of developing and evaluating our program and application for accreditation.
Want to see the artwork you
could be creating at Cestar Collège - Syn Studio?
Check out our student artwork showcase.
Student Art Showcase
