Painting Courses and Certifications

Understanding and Painting the Head

Comprehensive guide to drawing and painting the human head, covering anatomy, form, light, and artistic interpretation. Includes practical demonstrations and study tips for artists of all levels.

• Skillshare
• 7 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Watercolor Your World: A Meditative Approach to Painting Landscapes

Explore meditative landscape watercolor painting, combining ink and watercolor techniques to capture nature's beauty. Learn composition, layering, and on-location painting for a mindful artistic experience.

• Skillshare
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Mastering Digital Art: Basics to Final portrait

Learn digital painting from scratch to creating a finished portrait. Master tools, techniques, and skills for accurate drawing, blending, shading, and detailing. Develop your artistic abilities and create professional-quality digital artwork.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Experimental Portraiture: Fusing Oil, Acrylic, and Spray Paint

Reflect the emotions of your subject by experimenting with ideas and accidents using different types of paint

• Domestika
• 3 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

4 Ways to Digitize Watercolor Art in Photoshop

Learn four techniques to digitize watercolor art in Photoshop, creating sharp, vibrant images that showcase your work beautifully. Includes a tutorial on painting an olive branch with various green hues.

• Skillshare
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Botanical Scenes in Photoshop: Incorporating Watercolor Into Digital Design

Learn to create stunning botanical designs by combining watercolor techniques with Adobe Photoshop, from painting elements to crafting professional digital compositions with text and personal touches.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Portrait Painting From A Photo: Underpainting

Learn oil portrait painting techniques, from photo selection to underpainting. Master canvas preparation, accurate proportions, and monochromatic development using Burnt Umber for a solid foundation in portraiture.

• Skillshare
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learn How to Draw Pine Trees and How to incorporate them in your Watercolor Paintings

Master the art of drawing pine trees and incorporating them into watercolor paintings, from basic techniques to creating stunning nature scenes.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques

Transform old furniture into beautiful and functional pieces using different hand-painted styles

• Domestika
• 1 hour 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

How to Paint

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Master the fine art of painting with an award-winning artist and professor.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Funky Letters: Turn Your Hand Lettering Into Epic GIFS!

Transform hand lettering into captivating animated GIFs using Photoshop. Learn three creative techniques to make unique, eye-catching visuals for social media, blogs, and digital projects.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Brush Lettering Effects: Blending, Outlines, Shadows, & Doodles

Enhance brush lettering with creative effects: blending, outlines, shadows, mark-making, color washes, banners, and doodles. Transform words into inspiring, beautiful designs.

• Skillshare
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

From Everyday to Extraordinary: Paint a Lighthouse 3 Ways with Watercolor

Explore three watercolor techniques to paint captivating lighthouses: pen line, wax resist, and collage. Perfect for beginners and intermediates, with warm-up exercises and helpful tips.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

From Blobs to Blooms: Easy Watercolor Florals for Beginners

Learn easy watercolor techniques to paint beautiful floral bouquets. Master brush strokes, create roses, leaves, and fillers. Perfect for beginners looking to create invitations, cards, or decorative art pieces.

• Skillshare
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Rainbow Skin - How to Create Colorful, Confident Skin Tones in Watercolor

Explore vibrant watercolor techniques for confident, colorful skin tones. Learn palette selection, color application, and tips for avoiding muddy results in portrait painting.

• Skillshare
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available