Hello and welcome to ARTFX!

In this booklet, you'll find all the information you need to prepare for back-to-school and make your life easier.

ART SUPPLIES LISTS

The materials listed below correspond to the needs for art supplies according to the different years and curricula. 

YEAR 1

DRAWING CLASSES: COLOR & LIGHT / PERSPECTIVE / FIGURE DRAWING / ANATOMY

• Notebooks and papers

• ILA Lots 3 sketchbooks - A5 140gm 40 Pages

• Sketchpad - CLAIREFONTAINE

• Sketchbook - ILA 140g black A4 40P. 140g

• ILA Album croquis - A4 carré collé 48fles 110g

• Bloc XL - Croquis

• Goldline Aquapad 30fls A3 300gm

• 1/2 Zap Book RI - A5 80F 80g

• Bloc 70fles Marker Layout ILA - A4 70g

• Pince à dessin - Spring Clip

• B&W pencils, erasers and felt-tips

• 1. • Graphite KOH-I-NOOR 2B

     • Conté crayon graphite 2H

     • Conté crayon graphite HB

     • Conté crayon graphite 2B

     • Conté crayon graphite 4B

     • Conté crayon graphite 6B

     • Breadcrumb eraser Faber-Castell

     • Set 6 felt-tips black pigment Liner

     • CONTÉ sanguine

• Colors and brushes

 (general list - if you want to go into 2D Animation, the color list from the anim 2D curriculum is preferable)

• ILA Acrylics 5x120ml

• Cotman pocket set

• 12 Polychromos pencils

• ILA aqua wash brushes

• ILA T1 round tip brushes

• Fill'it tank brushes

• Sculpture

• Book "Anatomie pour les artistes" vinciana editrice distrib Lefranc&Bourgeois

• School clay 10kg red or grey

Please note: the “ORDER FORM” button below allows you to order the complete list from Le Géant des Beaux Arts. This store offers the complete kit for €163. If you already own some of these supplies, or would like to purchase them from another retailer, you can do so independently.

YEAR 2 - 3D / GAME ART PROGRAM

• Sculpture

• 1 block of red clay for new students only - For former 1st years, use your leftover clay and buy in groups to avoid wasting

Please note: the "ORDER FORM" button below allows you to order this item from Le Géant des Beaux Arts. This store offers it for €8. If you would like to purchase it from another retailer, you can do so independently.

YEAR 2 - 2D ANIMATION PROGRAM

• Colors

(one of each colour to be chosen from the list according to preference)

1. WHITE

• Titanium white - ALL BRANDS

2. COLD YELLOW

• 222 Lemon yellow - Schmincke AKADEMIE -120 ml

• 346 Lemon yellow - Winsor & Newton GALERIA - 60 ml

• 545 Cadmium Lemon Yellow (imit) - Sennelier ABSTRACT - 120 ml

• 112 Perm. Yellow Lemon - Maimeri ACRILICO - 75 ml

• 7180 Hansa Yellow Light - Golden ACRILYC HEAVY BODY - 59 ml

• 267 Jaune Azo Citron - Amsterdam STANDARD SERIES - 120 ml

• 159 Cadmium Y. light (hue) - Liquitex BASICS ACRYLIC -118 ml

3. WARM YELLOW

• 226 Indian Yellow - Schmincke AKADEMIE - 120 ml

• 115 Cadmium Yellow Deep (hue) - Winsor & Newton GALERIA - 60 ml

• 543 Cadmium Yellow Dark (imit) - Sennelier ABSTRACT - 120 ml

• 114 Perm. Yellow Deep - Maimeri ACRILICO - 75 ml

• 7190 Hansa Yellow medium - Golden ACRILYC HEAVY BODY - 59 ml

• 618 Cadmium Yellow Deep (hue) - Rowney SYSTEM3 - 59 ml

• 268 Jaune Azo Clair - Amsterdam STANDARD SERIES - 120 ml

• 410 Primary/ 830 Cadmium y. medium (hue) - Liquitex BASICS ACRYLIC - 118 ml

4. WARM RED

• 333 Vermillon Red - Schmincke AKADEMIE - 120 ml

• 95 Cadmium red (hue) - Winsor & Newton GALERIA - 60 ml

• 613 R. Cadmium Foncé (imit)/674 Vermillon) - Sennelier ABSTRACT - 120 ml

• 259 Perm. Red Medium/ 266 Transparent Red - Maimeri ACRILICO - 75 ml

• 7310 Quinacridone Red - Golden ACRILYC HEAVY BODY - 59 ml

• 503 Cadmuim Red (hue) - Rowney SYSTEM3 - 59 ml

• 396 R. Naphtol Medium - Amsterdam STANDARD SERIES - 120 ml

• 321 Pyrrole R./292 Naphtol Crimson/) - Liquitex BASICS ACRYLIC -118 ml

5. COLD RED

• 343 Alizarin Crimson (hue) - Schmincke AKADEMIE - 120 ml

• 203 Crimson/ 533 Process Magenta) - Winsor & Newton GALERIA - 60 ml

• 671 Rouge Helios/ 686 Rouge primaire - Sennelier ABSTRACT - 120 ml

• 212 Quinacridone Rose/256 Primary Red - Maimeri ACRILICO - 75 ml

• 7305 Quinacridone magenta - Golden ACRILYC HEAVY BODY - 59 ml

• 421 Process Magenta - Rowney SYSTEM3 - 59 ml

• 315 R. Pyrrole/ 369 Magenta - Amsterdam STANDARD SERIES - 120 ml

• 114 Quinacridone magenta/415 primary R - Liquitex BASICS ACRYLIC -118 ml

6. WARM BLUE

• 442 Ultramarine Blue - Schmincke AKADEMIE - 120 ml

• 660 Ultramarine Blue - Winsor & Newton GALERIA - 60 ml

• 314 Bleu Outremer - Sennelier ABSTRACT - 120 ml

• 390 Ultramarine Blue - Maimeri ACRILICO - 75 ml

• 7400 Ultramarine Blue - Golden ACRILYC HEAVY BODY - 59 ml

• 123 Ultramarine Blue - Rowney SYSTEM3 - 59 ml

• 504 Ultramarine - Amsterdam STANDARD SERIES - 120 ml

• 380 Ultramarine blue - Liquitex BASICS ACRYLIC -118 ml

7. COLD BLUE

• 448 Phtalo Blue - Schmincke AKADEMIE - 120 ml

• 706 Winsor Blue - Winsor & Newton GALERIA - 60 ml

• 385 Bleu Primaire - Sennelier ABSTRACT - 120 ml

• 400 Primary Blue-Cyan - Maimeri ACRILICO - 75 ml

• 7255 Phtalo Blue (Green Shade) - Golden ACRILYC HEAVY CASE - 120 ml Golden ACRILYC HEAVY BODY - 59 ml

• 142 Phtalo Blue - Rowney SYSTEM3 - 59 ml

• 570 Blue Phtalo - Amsterdam STANDARD SERIES - 120 ml

• 316 Phtalocyanine blue/ 420 Primary Blue - Liquitex BASICS ACRYLIC -118 ml

8. NOIR

• Black - ALL BRANDS

• Accessories

• Reclosable pallet with buckets and mixing zones

• Synthetic flat brushes: 24-14-7

• Synthetic round brushes: 12-6-3

Please note: the "ORDER FORM" button below allows you to order the complete list from Le Géant des Beaux Arts. This store offers the complete kit for 65€. If you already own some of these supplies, or would like to purchase them from another retailer, you can do so independently.

YEAR 3&4 - CHARA SPECIALISATION

• Sculpture 

(if you want to make slender figures with dynamic poses and lots of detail)

• Monster clay Medium 

• Aluminium foil + Aluminium wire 

• Heavy wooden base (to be discussed with the teacher)

Please note: the ‘ORDER FORM’ button below allows you to order the complete list from Le Géant des Beaux Arts. This store offers the complete kit for 52€. If you already own some of these supplies, or would like to purchase them from another retailer, you can do so independently.

STORES AND SUPPLIERS

ART SUPPLY STORES

CLAY SUPPLIER

IT EQUIPMENT

We recommend that you equip yourself with the following equipment: 

• A graphics tablet and stylus (except for programmers and game designers)

• An SD card with at least 16 GB of storage

• An external hard drive with at least 1 TB of storage

We have various partners with whom you can benefit from preferential prices:

• Dell : avantages Dell

• MSI : avantages MSI

• Wacom : avantages Wacom

• XP Pen : avantages XP Pen

CVEC : The student and campus contribution

What is the CVEC?

The CVEC (the student and campus contribution) is a contribution of €105, payable each year by students prior to enrolling in an initial training program, including distance learning, at a higher education institution. It is used to finance campus life projects to improve students' living conditions and offer a variety of activities in several areas, through:

• the renewal of the prevention policy and improved access to healthcare for students;

• the strengthening of social support for students;

• the development of sports activities for students;

• the diversification of artistic and cultural projects and events in higher education institutions;

• improving student reception.

This contribution was established by the “Student Orientation and Success” Act , promulgated on March 8, 2018.

Here is the circular setting out the priority guidelines for student life policy and providing examples of actions that can be financed by the CVEC funds paid to institutions. To understand how this contribution works, you can consult the official bulletin

How to pay? 

Students pay their contribution, by payment or exemption, prior to registration, at https://cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr/

Some students, such as scholarship recipients, are automatically exempt or can request a refund.

Enrollment in initial training is only validated once the student has paid the CVEC, either by payment or exemption, depending on the situation.

The certificate of payment provided by the Crous is essential to finalize enrollment in an institution.

All information:  HERE

INSPIRATION

Studios to follow:

It is interesting to follow the news from the biggest animation, special effects, and video game studios to find inspiration and develop your creativity (on their websites, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.).

Here is a non-exhaustive list of studios in alphabetical order:

Aardman DNEG Important Looking Pirates Real Cast 

Addfiction   DontNod In Efecto Rodeo FX
Aïko Dreamworks Industrial Light & Magic Soclap

Allegorithmic / Substance Dwarf L'Horda Studio 100

Axis Studios Electric Theater Collective La Belle Affaire Teamto

Benuts Ex Persona Les Fées spéciales The Beast Makers

Buf Folimage Les Tontons Truqueurs THE LINE

Cartel (le) Fortiche Mathematic The Mill

CD Projekt Red Framestore Menhir FX The Yard

CGEV Ghost VFX Mikros Tu nous za pas vu

Criterion Games Goodbye Kansas MPC Ubisoft 

Cube Illogic Studio Noid UMedia

Digital District Illumination Mac Guff One Of Us Unit Image

Disney Pixar Immersive Garden Passion Animation Studio Weta Digital

Zone 658

LIFE IN MONTPELLIER

Cosmopolitan, festive and dynamic, Montpellier was voted France's best student city by L'Étudiant magazine. And not by chance! With free public transport, student accommodation, a rich cultural offering and a sunny Mediterranean setting, the city ticks all the boxes for a rich and varied student experience. Today, Montpellier is also a place for modern architecture, thanks to the work of some of the world's greatest architects, whose achievements have made the city a top destination.

With more than 70,000 students, Montpellier is a green city committed to the environment, with more than 270 sports facilities, a lively nightlife and cultural scene, and the sea just a stone's throw away, so you can study under the sun!

The campus is ideally located, in a quiet neighborhood but still close to the city center, which is bursting with activity and cultural venues. Montpellier, the city nicknamed “the gifted one”, appeals to students for its dynamism, its architecture and its proximity to the sea. 

To find out all you need to know about Montpellier, visit the tourism office at the end of Place de la Comédie (the large central square in the city center) or their website. 

Find the tourist map of Montpellier's districts, the Montpellier Méditerranée Magazine, the Montpellier City Card, the Montpellier Méditerranée Languedoc Tourist Map on this page: https://www.montpellier-tourisme.fr/pratique/nos-brochures/

Yoot 

https://yoot.fr/ : the site for good deals, online ticketing, special rates and original experiences for curious students.

Some Montpellier accounts to follow 

• Dossier "Welcome to Montpellier" by Campus France

• City Guide LINDIC de Montpellier (Facebook)

• Good places: We Love Montpellier (Instagram)

ACCOMMODATION IN MONTPELLIER

ARTFX Campus

Located opposite the main ARTFX building in Montpellier and at the heart of a complex including a screening and exhibition room, coworking space, and teaching areas dedicated to ARTFX students, the student residence is built within a landscaped area.
The residence offers 215 fully equipped studio and one-bedroom apartments ranging from 19 m² to 29 m²: kitchenette with microwave, hob, refrigerator, and extractor hood, bathroom with toilet, and furnished living room/bedroom. Included services: reception, secure access/intercom, video surveillance, Wi-Fi in common areas, bicycle storage, terrace, and fitness room.
Additional services: TV, laundry, cleaning service, parking, linen kit, fiber optic internet access (optional and individual subscription).

Information and pre-booking on the ARTFX website: ARTFX Campus

ARTFX students have priority in the allocation of accommodation in the student residence managed by Odalys Campus.

Student accommodation in Montpellier

https://espace-logement-etudiant.com/. 

Le Crous

https://www.crous-montpellier.fr/se-loger/ 

Renting through an agency

Se Loger : https://www.seloger.com/

Student place : https://student-place.com/switch-my-room 

GETTING TO SCHOOL

Public transportation

Montpellier's public transport network is called TAM (Transports de l'Agglomération de Montpellier). It comprises a network of tramways, buses and bicycles. 

Here are the options for getting to campus by public transport:

• By tramway

Line 1 (direction Mosson / Odysseum): Malbosc stop (10 min walk)

• By bus

Line 24 (Grabels / La Valsière) : Galéra stop

• Vélomagg self-service bicycle

TAM Vélo: Malbosc stop (10 min walk)

FREE TRANSPORTATION: Since the end of 2023, TAM has made public transport completely free of charge for residents of the Montpellier Metropolis.

With this in mind, you can apply for your free pass: TAM Pass gratuité

The TAM website lets you estimate the journey time between your home and school, and keep up to date with the latest traffic news.

You can also use the M' Ticket mobile app to buy your tickets.

By car

• Bâtiment Galéra

The parking lot is not accessible to students, only to students with disabilities.

You can park:

Rue de la Galéra (free, but few spaces)

Rue Saint Priest (free)

• Bâtiment Lavit

The building has no private parking.

You can park:

Rue du Caducée (free, but limited spaces)

PLEASE NOTE: Do not park in the private parking lots of nearby residences. If you do, your vehicle will be towed away and you will be fined. 

USEFUL NUMBERS

ARTFX reception: +33 (0)4 99 77 01 42

Montpellier University Hospital: +33 (0)4 67 33 67 33

Emergency services: +33 (0)4 67 33 81 67/68

On-call pharmacy: +33 (0)4 67 33 67 97/32 37

Gendarmerie: +33 (0)4 67 54 61 11

National Police: 17 or +33 (0)4 99 13 50 00

Fire Department: 18 or +33 (0)4 67 13 18 18

SOS Doctors: +33 (0)4 67 72 22 15

Medical emergencies / Samu: 15

Housing allowances: CAF: 0810 25 34 80 / www.caf.fr

TAM: +33 (0)4 67 22 87 87 / TAM

CRIJ: +33 (0)4 67 04 36 66

ACCA: 0800 73 08 15 (ACCA, a new partner of CROUS, offers free remote psychological consultations, 24/7, 365 days a year, even on public holidays / Consultations available in all languages / Consultations by phone, chat, or video / Maximum of 5 calls per student).

ANY QUESTIONS? 

The administrative team is available to answer your questions. You can contact us at any time at accueil@artfx.fr or by phone at +33 (0)4 99 77 01 42.

(The campus will be closed from the evening of August 1 to August 18, 2025).

You may find the answer to your question in the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website: FAQ 

ARTFX website: https://artfx.school/ 

TO SUCCEED

COMMUNICATE / LISTEN / WORK HARD

BE HUMBLE / HELP EACH OTHER / CULTIVATE YOURSELF

BE CURIOUS

We look forward to welcoming you to the ARTFX Montpellier campus. 

In the meantime, have a great summer!