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Art

Greg Smith

ARTS42 · ART42 · ARTS46A · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

and industry know-how if you already care about sculpture and will put in studio time.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerIndustry Expert SFXHands-On Mold MakingInspirational but Uneven TeachingProject Heavy SculptureMust Take Mold Making First
  • Industry veteran with real SFX and Disneyland experience that students value highly.
  • Mold making (ARTS42) is widely praised; sculpture (ARTS46A) is more mixed and project-heavy.
  • Grades reported as A/A+ but teaching clarity and demos can be inconsistent.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Reported grades are almost all A or A+ even when students criticize teaching quality.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Mold making feels manageable, but ARTS46A is project-heavy and much harder without prior mold-making experience.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as mandatory and participation as important for studio work.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Strong praise for expertise and mold making outweighs complaints that sculpture technique teaching can be weak.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students still land A/A+ grades despite mixed teaching reviews and few graded items.

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

Detailed semester projects and dual-class pacing make ARTS46A time-consuming without mold-making prep.

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Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Deep industry expertise and inspiration, but demos are informal and core sculpting instruction is uneven.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Studio projects and hands-on casting work drive the course more than formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person studio classes centered on mold making and sculpture with strong industry lore but uneven demo clarity and .

Main concern

Missed demos and thin formal instruction on core sculpting technique can leave beginners lost.

What students said

“His mold making class is a must for every 3D artist.”
ARTS42
“the most important part THE ART OF SCULPTING, didnt teach anything.”
ARTS46A
“Greg does not tolerate slacking off, and is very inspirational”
ARTS46A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews emphasize projects and demos rather than a .

Project BasedStudio DemosNo Clear Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews do not clearly prove a ; assessment appears project and studio based.

Project BasedStudio Demos
“You have a lot of .”
ARTS46A
“he starts doing a demonstration without announcing it”
ARTS46A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His mold making class is a must for every 3D artist. This class will make you so much more versatile in your art”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews spanning 2009-2024, highlighting expertise versus teaching clarity. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎬 Industry Expertise

88/100

“He has worked on movies like Spiderman, Underworld, and others.”

🛠️ Teaching Clarity Gaps

45/100

“the most important part THE ART OF SCULPTING, didnt teach anything.”

🔥 Inspiration and Standards

75/100

“Greg does not tolerate slacking off, and is very inspirational”

📈 Easy High Grades

82/100

“A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He starts doing a demonstration without announcing it
  • all he really
  • Greg is an amazing teacher but having to teach 2 classes at once can really slow the class down

Theme 2

🎨 About Course Content

  • Take his class if you care about sculpture, and are willing to try
  • TAKE HIS MOLD MAKING (ARTS 42) BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT THIS CLASS
  • His mold making class is a must for every 3D artist

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Greg is AWESOME! He has so much knowledge and experience
  • very inspirational
  • Accessible outside class

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Seven in-person reviews span 2009-2024 with but mixed tones and limited grade-sample breadth.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ARTS46A4 reviews
ARTS422 reviews
ART421 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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