Meet Tiffanie Mang | Color Key Artist | Art Director | Gouache Landscapes

Tiffanie Mang is a visual development artist, landscape painter, and art instructor who straddles the worlds of animation and fine art. She currently works as the Art Director for Color at Premise Entertainment and as a color key artist at Titmouse. Her past clients include Marvel Studios, Cartoon Saloon, and Universal Music Group.

In 2016, Tiffanie was one of the painter animators who contributed to the Oscar-nominated animated feature Loving Vincent, a completely hand-painted film in oil paints illustrating the life of Van Gogh. While living in Gdansk, Poland, she worked on the film for six months in a studio with 125 other talented artists from around the world. Working on that film significantly kickstarted Tiffanie’s journey into the world of fine art.

She is best known for her gouache landscape work and has a passion for capturing landscapes en plein air. Tiffanie is also incredibly honored to have been featured in renowned magazines such as Plein Air Magazine, The Guide Artist Magazine, and others.
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Past student

Joanne Tang

I've been studying with Tiffanie for a long time and her lessons have taught me so much. Before the mentorship, I only knew how to do photo studies, but I didn't have an in-depth understanding of color and lighting, nor did I know how to apply them into my own work.

Every lesson and homework in the mentorship has benefited me tremendously, and I'm now much more comfortable creating the images I want. I'm very grateful to have such a responsible and wonderful teacher like Tiffanie!
Past student

BenZhen Sung

When I'm outside now, I look at the clouds and buildings and marvel at the hue shifts, temperature changes, and value contrasts that I never noticed before! It's like another dimension to existence has been unlocked, and I am excited to apply my newfound knowledge to my work going forward.

Practically speaking, Tiffanie's mentorship curriculum is extremely robust. Tiffanie teaches that painting well and understanding light/color comes from an amalgamation of different kinds of study - plein airs, matrix studies, fine art master studies, film studies, personal experimentation, etc. She leads us into exploring all of these (at a pace tailored to each individual) and explains in her demos how she synthesizes insights from such varied experiences. Her consummate knowledge of her craft is apparent in her ability to field all kinds of questions, helping both beginners and more advanced students.

Additionally, she constantly role-models curiosity and the desire to improve. This passion and humility makes her a uniquely inspiring teacher...her confidence gradually translates into your own. I could not more highly recommend her mentorship to anyone looking to become a better painter and artist!
Past student

Clara Ryu

Tiffanie has been instrumental in my artistic progress. As a self-taught painter, I didn't quite understand how light worked nor how important shapes were to a painting.

I recently landed a concept art job with Walt Disney Imagineering, and I believe without Tiffanie this could not have happened at all.
My art has immensely progressed to the point other people started consistently commenting on my progress.
I am excited to continue my studies and self-development with Tiffanie and grow further as an artist!
Past student

Jesus Lebron Arellano

I've been looking for a mentorship that would push me to get to that next level in my art, and I found it in this mentorship. Not only that, now I feel that I have a clearer objective in what I want to become as an artist. That's one of the things I'm loving from this mentorship, not only the in-depth aspect of the lectures but the inside and inner working of a new way of thinking that Tiffanie wants us to acquire and how to appreciate the art of the master painters.

Every class I take I feel like I opened a new door of possibilities with all the new knowledge that is brought. That you see me each week trying and experimenting how to utilize this knowledge in my daily paintings and how to improve them. The Notan studies and Grids were game changer for me, I find myself organizing and designing in a more proficient way. I'm super excited to see what's next. Thank you Tiffanie, you're a great mentor.
Past student

James Couture

Throughout my artistic journey, I've had countless different art teachers and mentors, both in & out of art school. But never have I had someone break down & teach painting the way Tiffany did. With in-depth lectures, comprehensive demos, and great feedback, she opens doors to new ways of thinking about value, light, and color.

I've found a tremendous amount of growth in my work, even over a short amount of time. I couldn't recommend Tiffanie's mentorship more to anyone who's looking to improve their painting skills, either traditionally or digitally! Thanks for being such an amazing mentor!
Jason Hyatt | Standard Mentorship Student
Marina Tykul | Standard Mentorship Student
Nataly Dorofeeva | Standard Mentorship Student
Victor Ha | Standard Mentorship Student
Viacheslav Spirian | Standard Mentorship Student
Liubov Shamanin | Standard Mentorship Student
Marina Tykul | Standard Mentorship Student
Jade Vander Zalm | Advanced Mentorship Student
Jesus LeBron
Jade Vander Zalm | Advanced Mentorship Student
Claudia Yu | Advanced Mentorship Student
Lucia Garces | Advanced Mentorship Student
Janna Van Vliet | Advanced Mentorship Student
Leon Chen | Advanced Mentorship Student
Jade Vander Zalm | Advanced Mentorship Student

Student Gallery: Standard Mentorship

Student Gallery: Advanced Mentorship

Frequently asked questions

What if I can't make it to live sessions?

Each live session will be recorded and uploaded to the course for you to rewatch. At the end of the four month program, students will enjoy a fifth month free where they can rewatch all of the lectures and critiques from the live classes, plus any additional lectures and demos Tiffanie provides throughout the session.

What if I need to leave the program early?

This program requires both a financial and time commitment from you and your mentor. We expect mentees to demonstrate the same level of dedication and priority that they expect from their mentor. Please note that no refunds will be issued for completed payments. If you wish to terminate your payment plan and exit the program, a mandatory early exit fee of $100.00 will apply.

By accepting a seat in this program, you are committing to it fully. Choosing to leave, for any reason, not only disrupts your mentor's time but also takes away an opportunity from other applicants who were denied participation in favor of your placement.

I am confused about how much this program costs!

  • Tiffanie Mang's Color Scripting Mentorship is $400 per month ($1600 over the four month program) 
  • The Digital Painting Foundations Mentorship is $350 per month ($1400 over the four month program)

I'm confused about the layout of this Mentorship! Where can I get extra help? 

If you have enrolled in a mentorship program but you find you are a little confused about any of the following:
  • Where to submit assignments
  • How to participate in the community discussion
  • How to message Tiffanie or classmates directly
  • Where to download class notes or references then please email our team at info@sentientacademy.com and a team member will walk you through the program. 

I'm interested in the Color Scripting program. How do I know if my work is good enough yet?

If you really want to be apart of the advanced program but aren't sure about the quality of your work, we would encourage you to apply regardless. It may be that Tiffanie feels you are a perfect fit for her Standard program. The Standard mentorship program is also an excellent place for artists to strengthen their skills and grow significantly. 

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