Digital Academy Open Source Project
Can a Fully Free Open-Source Creative Suite Be an Alternative to Proprietary Solutions?
The answer is a resounding "yes." Open-source software has been making waves in the tech industry for some time now, and the creative sector is no exception. As proprietary software becomes increasingly expensive, many artists and designers are turning to open-source alternatives.
The benefits of FOSS open-source software are clear: it's free to use, modify and distribute, which makes it accessible to a wider range of users.
The Akademie (akademie.netlify.app, Digital Academy or Digitální Akademie) is a pioneering initiative that aims to bridge the gap in the creative pipeline with a series of multilingual courses covering various artistic disciplines.
The project seeks to provide an alternative to proprietary software by offering a comprehensive set of tutorials that use exclusively open-source software. The study materials are being developed with the aim of providing high-quality learning resources for aspiring artists and designers worldwide.
The courses available on Akademie cover a wide range of themes, including Art Theory, Drawing, Digital Painting, 3D Modeling, Film Editing, Animation, CAD, Digital Photography, and more.
Courses, Guides, and Tutorials
All courses are available in multiple languages, making them accessible to a diverse audience from different parts of the world. The Akademie aims to provide a comprehensive curriculum that can help students to develop their skills in various artistic fields.
The Full Suite of Creative Software
The use of FOSS software is an essential aspect of the Akademie's curriculum. The Linux OS serves as the foundation for most open-source software used in the Akademie's courses. It provides a stable and secure environment for running open-source software, making it a popular choice among developers and artists. Krita is used for digital painting, and Darktable is a powerful tool for digital photography. Blender3d is used for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering, while Scribus is used for desktop publishing. Kdenlive is a video editing software that is perfect for creating films, and Inkscape is a vector graphics editor. GIMP is a powerful image editor, and Godot is an open-source game engine. Finally, Freecad is used for CAD modeling.
All of these software applications are free to use, and have wide range of creative possibilities, which makes them a viable alternative to proprietary software. They are constantly being improved and updated by a large community of developers worldwide, which ensures their quality and reliability.
The Akademie is an ongoing project that seeks to provide high-quality educational resources for aspiring artists and designers worldwide.
The courses and course notes in text form are available on the Akademie's website, the video series on YouTube is currently in the making, and you can check the progress on the website. With the use of open-source software and comprehensive tutorials, the Akademie provides a viable alternative to proprietary software that is both accessible and of high quality. A Series of multilingual courses aims to bridge the gap in the creative pipeline. Check the study material for a video series in various languages (English, German, Spanish, Czech) and course notes in text form at akademie.netlify.app
Ongoing Development of the Content
The content and language versions are under constant update and development.Themes are:
Art Theory, Drawing, Digital Painting, 3D Modeling, Film Editing, Animation, CAD, Digital Photography. This is an ongoing project. You can check the progress at akademie.netlify.app. Software used in the courses: Linux OS (or Windows, macOS) , Krita, MyPaint, Darktable, Blender3D, Scribus, Kdenlive, Inkscape, GIMP, Godot, Freecad, Natron.
