Cynthia Grilli

FIGUREDRAWING · ART8587 · ART85 · ART80 · ART181 · ART6969 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you seriously want to improve as an artist and can handle high standards, not if you want a light elective.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspiring art mentorStrong foundationsConstructive criticismSkill-building heavyStrict but worth it

Students overwhelmingly call her one of the .
The class is demanding and , and standards, not a free A.
but highly constructive and sets students up for long-term success.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students stress the course is not easy and rewards serious practice, discipline, and growth rather than low effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Figure drawing and studio work demand real skill building, focus, and steady weekly practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory, and slackers, lateness, and complacency are poorly tolerated.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Nearly every review strongly recommends her for serious art students who want lasting skill growth.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

She is firm and tough early on, but students say criticism is constructive and success follows real effort.

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Workload

Heavy

38/100

and , and continuous studio practice keep the load substantial.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly call her inspiring, skilled, and among the .

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment centers on weekly drawings, studio projects, and critiques rather than traditional exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person figure drawing and studio art with Grilli is rigorous, foundation-focused, and transformative for motivated artists.

Main concern

Strict expectations, heavy skill practice, and occasional unclear assignment changes can frustrate passive students.

What students said

“Hands down the .”
ART85

“The class is NOT EASY, but if you try, you will succeed.”
ART8587

“ !!!!”
ART181

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Evaluation is project and portfolio based with weekly drawings plus midterm and .

Studio projectsWeekly drawing assignmentsMidterm projectFinal projectCritiques

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person studio assessment uses weekly drawings, constructive critiques, and .

Weekly drawing assignmentMidterm projectFinal projectConstructive criticism

“There's a , midterm project, & final project.”
ART181

“Ive never had an art professor leave me with so many tangible skills! Brutal but .”
ART85

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you're interested in improving your art skills, this class is a must-take.”
Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews, highlighting mentorship, rigor, and skill growth. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Hands down the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“If you're interested in improving your art skills, this class is a must-take.”

💪 Challenge Level

34/100

“The class is NOT EASY, but if you try, you will succeed.”

📝

88/100

“she actually gives constructive critisism and helps with what can be improved”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazingly talented artist and teacher.
Her style is different and very refreshing.
It is obvious that she loves art and loves to teach.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Growth

Brutal but .
!
There's plenty of work

Theme 3

🎨 About Skill Building

she really does set you up for success
i am amazed at what i am able to draw now
she gives you the skills to do it too!

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Ten mostly glowing in-person reviews over many years are highly consistent, but the sample is modest and grade detail is sparse.

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Cynthia Grilli

x x if you seriously want to improve as an artist and can handle high standards, not if you want a light elective.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

MustTake

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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if you seriously want to improve as an artist and can handle high standards, not if you want a light elective.

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