The Academy Honors Circle

Paintings Required: 1

For creating a unique painting of wildlife without a tutorial.

Original Artist (10)

Paintings Required: 2

For completing a painting primarily using a painting knife.

Technique Mastery (7)

Paintings Required: 1

Awarded for completing a tutorial and a matching "Companion Piece" independently.

Challenge and Growth (9)

Paintings Required: 3

For nailing vanishing points, angles, and depth in a painting.

Technique Mastery (7)

Paintings Required: 3

For mastering the cool shadows, brilliance, and texture of snow.

Subject Specialist (9)

Paintings Required: 3

For painting realistic reflections in water, glass, metal, or other shiny objects.

Technique Mastery (7)

Paintings Required: 1

For generous donors who help fund art education for others.

Community (3)

Paintings Required: 1

For creating smooth, flawless gradients (especially in skies and backgrounds).

Technique Mastery (7)

Paintings Required: 1

For the artist who is exceptionally neat, precise, and organized in their work.

Technique - Personality (2)

Paintings Required: 3

For excellence in composition, lighting, and textures of inanimate objects.

Subject Specialist (9)

Paintings Required: 1

For completing 12+ paintings over 9+ months within a single calendar year.

Milestone (3)