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AI & Digital Arts · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

NFT & Digital Art for Blockchain

This course demystifies the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Web3 for digital artists. Students will learn the technical and creative aspects of minting art on the blockchain, exploring the shift from “starving artist” to digital owner. The curriculum covers smart contracts, crypto-wallet management, community building, and the creation of generative art collections that leverage decentralized technology.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Understand blockchain technology, gas fees, and the environmental impact of Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake
  2. Create and mint digital art on major marketplaces (OpenSea, Foundation, Tezos)
  3. Master generative art techniques to create large-scale collections (e.g., 10k projects)
  4. Build and manage a Web3 community using Discord and Twitter
  5. Navigate intellectual property rights and smart contracts in the metaverse
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01Introduction to Web3 & The Metaverse
  2. 02Setting up Crypto Wallets (Metamask/Phantom)
  3. 03The Minting Process: Gas, Chains, & Layers
  4. 04Art Direction for Digital Collectibles
  5. 051 of 1s vs. Editions vs. PFP Projects
  6. 06Animated & 3D NFTs (GLB/GLTF formats)
  7. 07Environmental Ethics & Green Blockchains
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09Generative Art: Coding Traits & Rarity
  10. 10Smart Contracts for Artists (Solidity Basics)
  11. 11Utilities: Token-Gating & Unlockable Content
  12. 12Community Building: Discord & Twitter Spaces
  13. 13Marketing Your Drop: Roadmaps & Whitepapers
  14. 14Security: Avoiding Scams & Rug Pulls
  15. 15The Future: Metaverse Galleries & VR
  16. 16Final Project: The Genesis Collection Launch

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: The Genesis Collection Launch

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. The NFT Handbook by QuHarrison Terry and Matt Fortnow
  2. Token Economy: How the Web3 reinvents the Internet by Shermin Voshmgir
  3. Generative Design by Benedikt Gross
  4. The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything by Matthew Ball
  5. Crypto Art: Begins by The NFT Magazine
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