DIGITAL PAINTING BOOTCAMP PARTICIPANTS ONLY!
Get the fast-track to mastering digital painting
As a Digital Painting Bootcamp participant, you get access to the entire Academy for $1 for 7 days!
PLUS 3 exclusive Bootcamp Bonuses 
From newbie to pro in 6 levels
No matter where you start, having a clear path to reach the next level is all you need!
In a nutshell, here's what you can look forward to:
- A clear success path made of 6 levels
Each level has clear steps to follow. Exercises, homework, challenges, feedback, and more. - 300+ bite-sized video lessons packed with actionable tips
Lessons that are designed to give you the greatest results in the shortest amount of time. Perfect even if you have only a few minutes per day. - 8 sequential Learning PathsÂ
In addition to the 6 levels of our Success Path, you’ll get access to 8 Learning Paths teaching you everything from how to create your first painting, to painting fantasy scenes from imagination. - Monthly Q&A and feedback with a professional artist
Each month, you can submit your questions and artwork to a professional artist- you get answers and personal feedback.
I got more out of this than I did in a full-semester class at university and didn't have to take out a loan to do it. The videos are amazing and in-depth, and the structure of the class is perfectly paced to take you through the process of painting without overwhelming you.
Jennifer Deweese
Graphic Designer
Let me ask youâŚ
Digital painting is your passion... but is it also driving you nuts?
When you sit down to paintâŚ
Do you hear yourself say things likeâŚ
"Rendering skin tones is IMPOSSIBLE!"
"I can't figure out how coloring works"
"Perspective and proportions are SOOOOooo HARD!
"I don't know which brushes to use"
"Sketching on a tablet is WAY harder than on paper"
... and so on?
If these sound familiar, then I know your pain. I too was frustrated by my slow progress as a beginner artist.
With lots of time, mistakes, and frustration, I finally figured out what it takes to sharpen my skills. My method has worked for over 9000 other digital artists, and now Iâd love to help you do the same.
My storyâŚ
I always loved art but I wasn't naturally talented.
After I left college, I did what most people do: I got a "REAL" job. And, big surprise â it wasn't what I expected it to be. I spent 10 years of my life working as a graphic designer thinking it would let me be creative.
The reality was placing corporate logos next to stock photos, next to blocks of text. That might be someone's idea of a dream job, but it wasn't mine, and my soul was slowly dying.
The truth was that I always loved to draw, even as an adult. I spent a lot of time trying to learn everything about illustration all at once...
But the learning curve was so steep, there was so much conflicting information on the internet, and I felt really discouragedâŚ
If you feel this way, I understand and I want to help!
My storyâŚ
I always loved art but I wasn't naturally talented.
After I left college, I did what most people do: I got a "REAL" job. And, big surprise â it wasn't what I expected it to be. I spent 10 years of my life working as a graphic designer thinking it would let me be creative.
The reality was placing corporate logos next to stock photos, next to blocks of text. That might be someone's idea of a dream job, but it wasn't mine, and my soul was slowly dying.
The truth was that I always loved to draw, even as an adult. I spent a lot of time trying to learn everything about illustration all at once...
But the learning curve was so steep, there was so much conflicting information on the internet, and I felt really discouragedâŚ
" If you feel this way, I understand and I want to help! "
Truth isâŚ
Learning Digital painting doesn't have to be hard and frustrating.
I know! It seems as you have SO MUCH TO LEARN! That you'll never get there. You can drive yourself nuts trying to learn it all from YouTube videos.
Or even worse, having your favorite artist telling you all you need is "practice". Practice WHAT?? Practice HOW???
For years I thought learning digital painting was the hardest thing someone could do. I thought you needed to be born with talent to really make itâŚ
I thought I'd never become skilled enough to become a professional artist, let alone make a living from my art.
But I was wrongâŚ
Truth isâŚ
Learning Digital painting doesn't have to be hard and frustrating.
I know! It seems as you have SO MUCH TO LEARN! That you'll never get there. You can drive yourself nuts trying to learn it all from YouTube videos.
Or even worse, having your favorite artist telling you all you need is "practice". Practice WHAT?? Practice HOW???
For years I thought learning digital painting was the hardest thing someone could do. I thought you needed to be born with talent to really make itâŚ
I thought I'd never become skilled enough to become a professional artist, let alone make a living from my art.
But I was wrongâŚ
Meet your instructorâŚ
Today I'm a full-time Professional digital artist traveling the world and making a living from my art.
I'm David Belliveau, lead instructor and co-founder of the Digital Painting Academy. I have been teaching thousands of students with my online courses, many starting their own artistic journey.
My personal goal is to help you improve your digital art skills to reach a professional level - so that you can start painting from imagination FASTER!
I want to teach you the same exact step-by-step roadmap that helped me reach a professional level. I call it the "Active Learning" method!
A clear path to reach a professional levelâŚ
become the artist you dream to be with My 6-level success path
After years of teaching and coaching thousands of artists, I know the number one reason why students don't experience progress. It's not because of a lack of "skills" or "talent", but because of a lack of structure.
I developed the Digital Painting Academy's Success Path to give you that structure in a simple and fun way.
NEWBIE LEVEL - Master your software & basic tools and techniques
If youâre a newbie, you probably started exploring digital painting no more than a couple months ago. You feel excited, and youâre ready to start creating, BUT⌠you feel like your lack of knowledge about your software is slowing you down.
You quickly realized that painting with a digital tablet isnât like traditional art. Learning how to use things like the brush tool, eraser tool, selection tool, and layer stack feels like a challenge. Painting a simple black-and-white sketch can take you hours, and you constantly feel lost in the process.
After going through the Newbie Level of the Academy, you'll be able to:
- Understand your software workspace to start painting efficiently
- Master the basic tools and techniques that all artists need to paint with a digital medium
- Create your own first digital painting
BEGINNER LEVEL - Build a solid, professional foundation of digital art techniques
If youâre a beginner, youâre starting to have more fun as you get comfortable with your tablet and software. You probably have a few random paintings done already. But⌠the results arenât to your expectations yet!
At this level, you probably want to start painting people that look like actual people, but each time the final results look crooked and out of proportion. No matter how many hours of YouTube videos you watch, every painting feels difficult, and you might be wondering if itâs because of a lack of talent. I assure you, it's not a lack of talent holding you backâŚ
After going through the Beginner Level of the Academy, you'll be able to:
- Draw anything you lay your eyes on in proportion, while following a step-by-step process
- Create objects that look 3D by adding basic lighting and shadows
- Master coloring to create vibrant, lifelike illustrations
- Paint recognizable portraits and characters that look like their subjects
ADVANCE LEVEL - Make the leap from relying on references to creating from your own imagination
If you are an advanced artist, your confidence in your artistic ability is growing, and you rely on step-by-step processes when painting. Painting subjects like portraits from reference pictures doesnât feel overwhelming anymore, but when painting from imagination you feel a little lost.
You probably rely heavily on reference pictures all the time, which makes you wonder if youâll ever be able to paint from imagination! So you continue practicing, but no matter how much time you paint every day, week, month⌠you still feel like youâre not sure how to make the leap to producing images from imagination.
After going through the Advanced Level of the Academy, you'll be able to:
- Understand and apply pro lighting and coloring theory from imagination.
- Use perspective grids to construct images in the correct proportions
- Apply the many rules of composition to create more balanced illustrations
- Follow a repeatable step-by-step process to create artwork 100% from your own imagination
SKILLED LEVEL - Build a rockstar portfolio of illustrations that attract raving fans and paying clients
If youâre a skilled artist, you now understand more complicated theories like lighting, perspective, composition, and color harmonies. You're able to paint from imagination by following an established step-by-step process. But⌠you still don't have a professional portfolio to showcase.
Now that you can paint from imagination, your focus is shifting towards telling stories with your art, and creating an impressive portfolio that attracts fans and potential clients. You might have a hard time narrowing down your goals as an artist, and feel overwhelmed not knowing how to establish yourself as a serious professional artist.
After going through the Skilled Level of the Academy, you'll be able to:
- Use the power of habits to produce high quality illustration on a monthly basis
- Create illustrations that tell the epic stories that you have in your mind
- Build a rockstar professional portfolio of your own artwork that attracts paying clients
- Create a social media presence that attracts raving fans that love your art
SEASONED LEVEL - Crank up the money you're earning from your artwork, and have fun doing it
If youâre a seasoned artist, youâve already started to make some money with your art, and you have the confidence to be able to paint anything a client is asking from you. But⌠the commissions you get don't pay much, which makes you doubt that making living from your art is really possible.
Right now, your focus should be on monetizing your craft and growing your income as an artist. You might have tried a few times to sell your services, and each time it makes you feel like a sleazy car salesman. The second a client asks for a cheaper price, you cave in. The phrase "starving artist" starts creeping into your mind.
After going through the Seasoned Level of the Academy, you'll be able to:
- Build a list of potential clients, and feel confident moving into a work agreement with them
- Create long-lasting relationships with clients that consider you their favorite artist
- Price your art fairly so that you can make a living from your passion
- Grow an entrepreneurial mindset and become an established, professional artist
PRO LEVEL - Create a sustainable lifestyle with your passion.
If youâre at a Pro level, creating art is your everyday. You pay the bills with the money you make from your art, and you have a list of happy customers that love your work. But⌠you quickly realize that your income is linked to how many hours you work in a day.
Living from your passion is awesome, but your lifestyle might not be sustainable. Working 12+ hours per day means you don't have time for LIFE. You know you need to make your lifestyle sustainable, but you're not sure how. It is possible my friend, you just need a bit of guidance from someone that's been there!
After going through the Pro Level of the Academy, you'll be able to:
- Increase your art income without increasing the number of hours your work each day
- Focus on recurrent income- get paid many times for each masterpiece you create
- Grow your network of artist entrepreneurs to create a support system for you and your business
- Brand your business and create a unique reputation for yourself that no one else can copy
Having this chart printed in front of me is motivating me to keep going, especially when I see I have gotten the first two badges in just over 60 days and achieving great results even without any prior experience in digital art before joining the DPA! Great way to reflect where one is and where one wants to be!
Alicia Garcia
DPA Student - Level Beginner
Learn to paint from imagination and beyondâŚ
By joining the academy you'll get Immediate access to our 8 sequential learning Paths
We've created the perfect step-by-step learning program for you!
Learn every topic needed to paint from imagination. Everything is broken down into manageable pieces, packed with exercises, and put into the right order for you. All you need to do is start at the beginning, go through the modules, exercises, and homework to see progress. You'll gain momentum like never before.
FOUNDATION PATH - Develop a professional workflow while learning the basics of digital painting
- Workspace and workflow organization that will speed up your process and ease frustration
- Pro secrets to drawing perfect curves, straight lines, and smooth inking
- Shortcuts for sketching, rendering and coloring like a professional
- The secret techniques professional artists use to create proportionate subjects in your paintings
ADVANCED PATH - Master advanced techniques to take your paintings from "not bad" to "WOW"
- 7 steps to push the realism of your subjects and not have blurry results
- Advanced workflows you can apply to your painting to create just the right amount of realistic texture
- Master complimentary and analogous color harmonies and know how to use them efficiently on your paintings
- Pro tips and tricks to create special color effects that make your artwork POP
LIGHT & COLOR PATH - Use lighting, shadow, and color to stir powerful emotion in your audience
- Clear step-by-step lessons on how to create lighting from your imagination, to add depth and mood to your illustrations
- Secrets to creating an ominous, atmospheric night scene vs. a brightly lit scene
- Finally learn how to create an emotional reaction to your artwork using mood, lighting, and shadows
- Pro recipes for coloring your paintings, and train your eye to choose better colors
ANATOMY PATH - Finally master anatomy so your characters and portraits look stunningly realistic
- Learn the secret to simplifying human anatomy by taking a geometric perspective
- Understand how bones and muscles under the skin shape your characters, with simple exercises
- Master painting realistic eyes, noses, mouths, ears and necks to create stunning portraits and characters
- Learn where to place and paint the "planes" of the human body, and look beyond the reference pictures
PORTRAIT & CHARACTER PATH - Bring your portraits and characters to life with all the right details
- Add gorgeous details to your best portraits and imaginative characters
- Create touchable-looking hairstyles with volume and movement, plus add beards and facial hair non-destructively
- Add details like glittering jewelry and other detailed accents that bring your own unique style to your characters
- Learn the tricks the pros use to paint clothing and fabric folds
PERSPECTIVE PATH - The underlying structures you need to build complex scenes and landscapes
- Powerful pro techniques to create proportionate structures and characters in your scene
- An easy approach to the 1-point perspective, that you can use on any painting
- Create space and depth that your viewers will feel they can walk into, by adding many vanishing points
- Understand and master creating perspective grids from scratch
ENVIRONMENT PATH - Add a beautiful environment to your scene with lush foliage
- Learn techniques for earthy green foliage: trees, leaves, logs, and more
- Structure your landscapes and environments in a way that allows you to paint complex scenes faster
- Experiment with custom foliage brushes, with instructions on how to use them
- Discover where to place details in your environment, and how to do it in a way that maximizes your workflow
FANTASY PATH - Create epic scenes and stunning special effects for your paintings
- Learn the tricks to painting fire, spells, and other advanced special effects
- Practice a structured approach on how to paint from your imagination
- Create mystical, highly unique creatures like dragons, elves, fairies, etcâŚ
- Learn to let your imagination run wild while creating paintings with rich stories
The Active Learning Method
What Is That Exactly?
Most people practice 'passively', thinking: "If I practice I'll get better naturally". This is a popular misconception.
Progress, real progress, only happens when you have a goal in mind and know how to deconstruct complex topics into manageable smaller chunks of information. This is what "Active Learning" means.
Lucky for you the Digital Painting Academy has already laid down the groundwork for you. We have broken down every complex topic with clear step-by-step processes that follow the 7 key steps at the heart of the Active Learning Method:
- Work with a goal or a destination
- Create step-by-step learning paths
- Practice with ultra-focused exercises
- Set a timeline and deadlines
- Track your progress and be accountable
- Surround yourself with like-minded peers
- Create a daily art habit
Every Learning Path inside the Academy follows these 7 key steps, so all you have to do is follow the steps and enjoy the ride.
Got questions? Now you can finally get answers!
Get Feedback On Your Work by a professional Artist All Year Around!
Digital Painting Academy (DPA) members connect with other digital artists across the globe in a private online community away from the "trolls" of social media.
Post your work and receive critiques and feedback from your DPA tribe, and give your valued feedback to others too.
PLUS⌠Academy students enjoy LIVE Q&A sessions every month with a professional artist! You'll get the opportunity to submit your work for critiques and paint-overs by a professional artist and get your burning questions answered live.
So you can learn not only what to improve, but also how to actually do it!
Iâm really impressed with my progress and I have been attending courses online and tutorials and so far nothing matches what you guys offer.
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Great work David and team. Super thankful for the support in this transformation.
Alicia Garcia
DPA Student - Level Beginner
Learn by doingâŚ
Build your portfolio with our monthly challenges
The Academy's private monthly challenges are a fun way to put into practice what you're learning in the lessons!
Each challenge comes with a clear set of instructions to follow, including suggestions for Academy modules you can review to help you complete the challenge.
When you participate in the monthly challenges, you'll not only learn new skills and techniques, but you'll also be able to create new illustrations to start building your art portfolio.
The challenges cover a vast range of topic like portraits, landscape, character design, and more⌠and will work for you no matter what level you're currently at!
An online experience like nothing elseâŚ
Growing as an artist is more fun with friends! join an Academy art study group
As a member of the DPA, you can join an art study group. These groups are tight mini-communities curated to your own level, interests, and time zone. They're perfect to:
- Share your artistic journey with motivated peers
- Get feedback from a smaller set of artists you trust
- Create accountability for yourself
- Work on fun collaborative projects
- Participate in friendly competitions with other groups in the monthly challenges
Each art study group gets its own private channel in the Paintable community.
Thank you for putting together such an accessible and understandable program. I've learned more about digital art in the past week after joining DPA than I was able to do in nearly two years of trying to make sense of random YouTube tutorials on my own. As a fledgling artist, I'm eternally grateful <3
Katika Schneider
DPA Student
Finally, An Affordable
Alternative to Art School
Everything you need to succeed at a fraction of the cost of art schools.
If youâve ever looked into art school, you probably already know⌠high-quality education is expensive! Not anymore. In the Digital Painting Academy, you get all of the benefits of a traditional art school (and more!), for just a fraction of the price:
Professionally Produced Video Lessons
YouTube and Gumroad videos will only get you so far. Our classes are all professionally produced, so you don't waste your time with low-quality lessons.
Easy-to-Follow Step-by-step Learning Paths
Feeling overwhelmed by it all? Follow our world's first "Foundations Roadmap", and you'll always know the next step you should be taking.
Support, Guidance, and Accountability
Practicing by yourself is important, but it's only half of the equation. Get live feedback & critiques from an expert, so you know exactly what you need to work on.
Connect With Other like-minded Artists
Build your network, and meet other highly motivated artists just like yourself, all helping each other to succeed!
Because we want to reward you for taking action and help you succeed as an artistâŚ
As a Digital Painting Bootcamp participant,
you Get these 3 Bonuses FREE When you Join Today!
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Brush Megapack & Tools
Value $197
Pro Tools, Premium Brushes, Worksheets, and much more
Brushes don't make an artist, but they certainly help! In this mega-pack, we've put together a huge collection (300+ MB) of premium brushes, tools, reference sheets, and other cool resources to make sure you keep your professional edge as an artist.
Speed Building Program
Value $150
Create Better Artwork - FASTER - in 8 Weeks!
Every week during this 8-week speed-building program, you'll receive downloadable exercises that show you crank up your speed and momentum.
5 Sample Learning Paths
Value $97
Clear Step-by-Step Examples to Help You Build Your Own Learning Paths
Do you dream to become a portrait artist? Concept artist? Or illustrator of any kind? This downloadable eBook including pre-built step-by-step Learning Paths that help you reach your goals. Follow them as-is, or use them as inspiration to build your own custom path to reach your artistic goals.
YES!! You Get Free Bonuses When you Join!
- You'll get immediate access of all of these bonuses when you enroll. -
Brush Megapack & Tools
Value $200
Pro Tools, Premium Brushes, Worksheets, and much more
Brushes don't make an artist, but they certainly help! In this mega-pack, we've put together a huge collection (300+ MB) of premium brushes, tools, reference sheets, and other cool resources to make sure you keep your professional edge as an artist.
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Get discounts on premium apps like Coolorus and Hej Stylus. You can currently save up to 40% across all our deals, and we add new discounts throughout the year!
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Limited Time Bonus When You Enroll Today 
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Get the going pro masterclass as a free gift when you enroll today!
Do you dream of becoming a professional artist one day? With this masterclass, you're going to get real-world experience, and learn what it's like to work for a client!
- You don’t have to starve to be an artist… learn how to build a career doing what you love!
- Valuable insider tips & tricks on what works- and what doesn’t.
- How to promote yourself tactfully, build a rockstar portfolio, and get your work out in front of tens of thousands of people.
- Lessons & advice on taxes, business licenses, different types of contracts, invoicing, and more.
- How to work with clients and protect yourself with strong contracts.
- How to price appropriately, and get clients who are happy to pay you what your work is really worth.
- Everything you need to kickstart your creative career!
Over 3h of actionable tips and tricks to kick start your career
Everything from how to find and approach clients to how to create a strong portfolio.
These are all essential skills that will prepare you for life as a professional artist.
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"Every portrait that
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"The progress that I've made is insane"
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"If you try it, you are going to love it"
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Iâve been struggling for some time to seriously start painting digitally. The Digital Painting Academy gave me the tools and approaches to finally jumping the border from traditional or half-digital to a complete digital workflow without putting me in a strict corset that wouldnât have fitted to my life.
Thorsten Piepenbrink
Designer @ Grafips
I really enjoyed the organized structure of the courses. The foundations and the modules for individual aspects such as hair, skin tones or anatomy made it easy to divide my studying time into smaller chunks. That really helps with the motivation to continue learning and painting!
Julia Klein
Artist
I love the site and can't begin to tell you what a difference it's made for me. I went from 'I have an art degree' being the funniest joke I could tell to actually making work that looks good.
Sami Yuhas
Writer
I feel far more comfortable with digital painting now. I don't struggle with smooth blending and I've learnt lots of easy tips and tricks that make it easy to fix mistakes or to really push the drawing to the next level. Basically, I've learnt how to use technology efficiently to create beautiful paintings.
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Designer
Who Is This For?
The Digital Painting Academy is especially helpful if any of the following apply to you:
- You're highly passionate about digital art and illustration, but you're feeling a little lost or overwhelmed by it all, OR...
- You've tried teaching yourself how to paint, but you're frustrated by your slow progress, and don't know exactly what you should be working on next, OR...
- Perhaps you dream of one day earning and income from your art, as an illustrator, concept artist, character designer, etc, OR...
- You want to learn from an experienced artist, so you can get really good, really fast (without the years wasted on trial-and-error), OR...
- You're busy and don't have much time to practice, so when you do have time you want to make sure it counts!
- You want to become a better digital artist, FAST!
Will This Work For Me?
If you've read this far then I know you're serious, but there could be a few thoughts running through your mind. Things like...
“I don’t have enough time to go through this.”
What’s waiting for you inside is the ultimate shortcut – I’ve condensed 10 years of my personal struggling into power-packed modules. The Academy is self-paced with quick 5 min videos, so you can literally fit lessons in every day no matter your schedule. This could cut YEARS out of the time it takes you to become a professional artist… so, the question really is, do you have time NOT to do it?
But I get it. Weâre all busy. Itâs a matter of asking yourself, âis it worth the time to develop the skills to earn an income as a concept artist, digital illustrator, or graphic artist?â If youâre serious about your art then the answer is âYES!â
“I think Iâm too old to become a professional artist.”
Art is of the mind, not the body. Believe me, you can earn an income as a concept artist, digital illustrator, or graphic artist no matter how âoldâ (or young) you are. I didnât even begin painting properly myself until I was 30. And not long ago, I had a number of students turn professional after they retired from their âpay the billsâ job.Â
The âage thingâ is a mental roadblock thatâs keeping you from realizing your true artistic abilities that simply havenât been uncovered yet. And together, Iâll help you discover them as we create your stunning portraits together. Yes, âtogetherâ because youâll have accountability and community support along the way. Fact is, itâs never too late.
“Why should I invest in this, when thereâs a ton of free resources available online?”
I call it the âYouTube Vortexâ that brings you down a rabbit hole so deep you canât even find the entrance of how you got there. The same thing happens when scrolling forums, reading articles, and chewing through books. The problem is that nothing is linear. Free content doesnât provide support, community, accountability, and feedback. Think about all those unfinished paintings youâve started and then⌠*look a shiny object*. Yeah, Iâm talking about THOSE.
Have Additional Questions?
The Digital Painting Academy is your one-stop solution to becoming a world-class digital painter!
Weâre on a mission to give you a better education than a traditional art school or university (which often cost $30,000+/year), for a fraction, of the price! Weâve had multiple students tell us that they learnt more in our lessons than at their art school, and weâre hoping we can do the same for you.
In a nutshell, the Digital Painting Academy contains a huge library of professionally-produced classes, downloadable exercises, and premium resources to help you become a world-class digital painter. And to guarantee your results, you also get monthly live feedback and critiques on your work from a seasoned expert.
The Digital Painting Academy currently costs $35/month or $400/year.Â
Please note that it is a subscription. You get access to everything immediately upon enrolling, and get to keep access for as long as you keep your subscription active.
We donât lock you into any contracts or do anything shady, and youâre free to cancel your subscription any time youâd like.
If youâre a complete newbie, the very first thing youâll learn is how to get started with your tablet and software, and how to make your first marks.
More advanced artists can skip ahead a few lessons, and dive right into mastering the fundamentals of painting. Through a series of fun, project-based classes, youâll learn key skills like
- Sketching, proportion & measurement
- Rendering and lighting
- Advanced techniques for working with color
- How to build a good workflow, fix your mistakes, and push your style
- Portrait details like skin tones, hair, textures, anatomy, and more
Once you have mastered the Foundations, you can dive into more advanced lessons, where we cover topics like:
- How to fix dull & muddy colors
- Painting clothing, jewellery, and other accessories for your characters
- Painting landscapes & foliage
- Designing epic dragons, and painting special effects like glowing embers, flashing spells, and fiery explosions
- Creating your own powerful brushes, and using them to add details and textures
And much more!
Yes! We make it really, really easy for you to cancel your subscription (it only takes 2 clicks from your Account Settings), because it forces us to work hard to keep your business.
Youâre not locked into any subscriptions, and are free to cancel any time youâd like.
Yes, and in fact we many students happily following along in just about any software you can name!
The only thing you definitely need is a tablet of some sort, whether that’s a graphic tablet like a Wacom or Bamboo, or a display tablet like an iPad Pro or Cintiq. You won’t be able to follow along with a mouse. Click here for more info on what kinds of digital art tablets are available.
I’ll be teaching in Adobe Photoshop – and while I highly recommend it, you’ll be able to follow along in any software of your choice, whether that’s Krita, Procreate, Clip Studio, Corel Painter, or others.
The lessons in the Digital Painting Academy will be most useful for beginner and intermediate artists.
That being said, we also have a number of advanced artists who stay in the Academy to go professional, and for the sense of community and monthly feedback on their work!
Absolutely not! I didn’t have either when I started out.
I’ll show you tips & tricks to improve your drawings in Photoshop, and show you how to paint heads & portraits from any angle.
Let’s chat! You can reach out to me any time at [email protected]
Yep⌠youâre covered by our 30-day, no-questions-asked guarantee!
In other words, if you arenât happy for any reason, just let us know and weâll give you your money back. We obviously donât think itâll come to that, but if youâre even the least bit worried if this will work for you, then put your mind at ease.
You either get the results you want or you get your money back. Itâs as simple as that!
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