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DIGITAL PAINTING BASICS

Skill Level: Foundational  |  Instructor: Nino Vecia  |  Duration: 8 lessons (avg. 1 hour each) 

BUILD A SOLID DIGITAL PAINTING FOUNDATION

This is the class for those who are newer to digital painting or just want good digital painting training.

   

Expert instructor Nino Vecia will guide you through the foundational art principles that underpin both illustration and concept art. You'll tackle a variety of digital painting subjects while learning the industry’s standard program, Adobe Photoshop.

   

You'll cover topics such as:

• Making accurate sketches

• Efficient shading techniques

• Understanding blending modes

• Basics of realistic material rendering

• How to approach faces and landscapes

   

   

Paint-alongs are included throughout the lessons where you'll be guided by Nino in real-time in practicing the lesson's techniques so you'll be confident going into your assignments.

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Digital Painting Basics is a great place to start your digital art skills regardless of the direction and style you want to go.

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  • Enjoy learning digital painting with pro guidance

  • Increase the accuracy and believability of their art

  • Know how to approach painting complex subjects

  • Learn multiple painting methods and Photoshop's interface

 

No prior digital painting experience is necessary but basic drawing skills is helpful as this is not a basic drawing class. If you've not received proper teaching on digital painting then we recommend taking this class before tackling any of our Intermediate classes.

STUDENT GALLERY

Student work created in this class:

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PREPARATION

Time: Based on student feedback, this class requires a minimum of 10 hours to accomplish each lesson's assignments to a satisfactory level.

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Setup: Students will need HD video streaming speed internet, Adobe Photoshop, and a drawing pad and stylus (like Wacom or Gaomon). Instructors will be demonstrating in Adobe Photoshop, and all class files are in Photoshop compatible formats. A microphone and webcam are also recommended if students plan on joining the Zoom lessons live for the feedback version.

What Students Are Saying

"..I've learned a lot of new things... that I have not seen previously on any tutorials that I've watched online and I really enjoyed that the information from the lessons were in condensed, yet easily digestible form..The course will also help you to build up confidence by providing you with weekly assignments that build upon one another with increased difficulty - but in steps you can handle."

PRICE & OPTIONS

This class is available for self-study (no instructor feedback) and seasonally with instructor feedback. Both versions use the same recorded lessons and class files. Upon registering and creating a profile, lesson videos will be watchable on the site under My Courses after logging in. By registering for the course with feedback, you are agreeing to follow the Code of Conduct.

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BONUS ($50 Value)

All students that register for this course (self-study or with feedback) gain access to the Custom Career & Portfolio Strategy Kit.

COURSE (+Feedback)

Sign-up Period: Will reopen in late November for January start

Instructor Feedback: Yes

Rate: $695

COURSE (Self-Study)

Sign-up Period: Always Available

Instructor Feedback: No

Payment: $195

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