Stan Winston School is the world's premier online destination for learning the art and technology of character creation from Hollywood's leading artists and technical wizards. Creating compelling characters requires a vast range of skills and techniques, from big-budget cinematic approaches to DIY methods you can practice in your home workshop. With 1000+ hours of on-demand video instruction to choose from, students can subscribe to gain instant, anytime access to our entire course library.
What We Teach
What Students Say About Us
I've learned so much in the past year, don't change a thing.
Jim Ojala & Amber Marie
Professional Special Makeup & Creature FX Artists
"It's just such a great resource for young artists or even seasoned artists to have access to information like this at such an affordable price."
Chris Platz
Student
"Stan Winston School totally transformed my career. I came from video games and animation and learned everything I always wanted to know how to do that none of the schools taught."
Brianna C. Walsh
Creature Creator
"I've never found a more helpful online school for special effects and I definitely recommend Stan Winston School."
Some of Our Instructor's Credits
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Featured Instructors
30
Nominations
12
Academy Awards
230+
Courses
1000+
Hours of Online Instruction
150K+
Students
Our History
For over 50 years, the name Stan Winston has been synonymous with iconic fantasy characters, including the killer cyborgs of The TERMINATOR series, the extraterrestrial monstrosities of ALIENS, the alien hunter from the PREDATOR series, the prehistoric giants from the JURASSIC PARK films, and the iconic suits from IRON MAN. By relentlessly pushing the limits of art, technology & imagination, Stan Winston Studio continually set new standards of excellence and innovation for character creators worldwide. After Stan's untimely passing in 2008, the Winston family founded Stan Winston School of Character Arts to preserve Stan's legacy by inspiring and fostering creativity in a new generation of character creators. Through connecting the world's finest artists and technicians with students worldwide, our mission is to empower aspiring artists and technical wizards to push the boundaries of character creation for years to come.
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