Copyright 2024 Paintable © All Right Reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms
Join the VIP list to save $100 and get my brushes free! 💌
The doors are closed at the moment. Join the VIP list to get a $100 off coupon and a free set of brushes.
Doors for registration open on Monday! 🥳 See you Monday!
Lighting Masterclass + Live Challenge
Master lighting theory for artists in just 14 days!
Want to paint realistic portraits, captivating characters, or cinematic scenes? This is where it starts—with lighting skills you can apply to anything you imagine.
Challenge starts Monday, June 16, 2025
✦ Live access to a teacher
✦ Learn lighting in 2 weeks
✦ Perfect for beginners
Do You Find Yourself...
- Having a hard time painting shadows on your subject?
- Guessing where to place your cast shadows?
- Blending until everything turns soft and muddy?
- Struggling to make your art feel 3D, no matter how much you render?
You’re not alone. Most artists start out this way. But if you want to create from imagination, you can’t wing it forever.
😫 Why Lighting Feels So Hard (Until It Doesn’t)
It’s NOT because you lack talent.
It’s because you’re doing what most artists do 👉 Copying references.
That only gets you so far.
🌟 To create from imagination, you need to understand how light actually works.
Once you get it—even just the basics—it’s like flipping a switch:
✅ You know where to place your shadows.
✅ You can feel when your lighting looks off—and fix it.
✅ You stop wasting hours noodling the same piece.
Suddenly… your portraits pop.
Your characters have presence.
Your followers start asking: “How did you do that lighting?!”
That’s what this masterclass is built to give you. Not random tips, but a real system for painting light.
Ready for a change?
Join our 14 days challenge to master lighting from your mind
This is not your average online class that you buy and never use. This challenge is guaranteed to help you level up in just two weeks.
Step 01: Go through the class
Watch the step-by-step lessons; you’ll learn everything there is to know about lighting through our 25 bite-sized video lessons, coming with cheatsheets and exercises.
Step 02: Do the exercises
Apply what you have learned right away. Download the exercise sheets and follow the step-by-step videos. Then, post your work in the community.
Step 03: Create from imagination
Use the provided template or create your own to paint a unique lighting scheme 100% of your imagination on a character or object.
Step 04: Get feedback and correct your mistakes
David, our instructor, goes live and gives you feedback on your work. Answering every question and making sure you understand and don’t feel lost.
💡 What You’ll Learn Inside the class
You’ll get 25 step-by-step video lessons with exercises covering every lighting concept you need to go from guessing to confident.
- My personal 5-step formula for painting realistic lighting from imagination (this is the exact process I use every day)
- The "4 Lighting Laws" that govern every scene—and how to make them work for you
- My breakdown of key, rim, bounce, and ambient light (most tutorials skip this part!)
- My secret for placing cast shadows correctly every time (without needing a reference)
- The perspective tricks that make your lighting feel instantly believable
- 3 shadow-placement drills to train your instincts and speed up your workflow
- The method I use to decode any lighting setup from a real-life photo or painting
- My favorite exercises to build your confidence and accuracy, fast
- A complete walkthrough of the components of light (specular, ambient, core shadow, etc.) so you can stylize with intention
Hi, I'm David!
How Lighting Finally "Clicked" for Me
For years, I relied on reference—blending shadows, hoping it would look right… But I was just guessing.
The real shift came when I stopped winging it and learned the actual rules of light. I practiced on simple forms, and suddenly, everything made sense.
Now, I can light any scene from my imagination, and this class is designed to help you do the same.
No more guessing. Just confidence, clarity, and creative freedom. ✨
This has blown my mind! I had no idea there was a structure for doing this, I’ve always just guessed where the shadow should be. Thank you.
Mind blowing! I'll be practicing these a few times as you've provided the most easy to understand method.
this was cool and I am sure I will always come back to it,
Snag my custom brushes and advanced exercise sheets for FREE when joining!
These goodies of the month won’t last. Snag them while you can! 💕
Advanced exercise sheets
Get three extra advanced exercise sheets to help you level up after the challenge. These are the same exercises I use to practice lighting as a pro.
Ancient Scroll Brushes
Inspired by Japanese inking, these are perfect to create fun typography or adding interesting textures to your paintings.
Pro Rendering tool
Create smooth rendering effortlessly with these professional brushes. Perfect for creating the illusion of 3D on your paintings.
Who is this for?
This lighting challenge will be especially helpful if ANY of the following apply:
- You thrive in live challenges with structure and momentum
- You learn best when you can ask a teacher your questions directly
- You struggle to place light and cast shadows on your art
- You want a fast, focused way to master lighting—in just 2 weeks!
😭 Say goodbye to:
❌ Over-blending your illustration into a mushy mess
❌ Spending hours trying to fix shadows that still look off
❌ Abandoning your painting halfway through in frustration
🥰 You'll get:
✅ The skills to light anything from imagination
✅ A simple, repeatable lighting workflow
✅ Clarity on where shadows and highlights actually go
Get the Early Bird Price 🐣
Save $100 off the price until, June 11th!
This is the first time I’m launching the “Light From Imagination” challenge.” Join now and get it at the lowest price. The challenge will cost $197 the next time we launch.
Light From Imagination
Challenge + Class
$97USD
Original Price $197
- 25 step-by-step video lessons!
- Master light theory forever
- Exercises and cheatsheet included
- Get feedback and ask questions
- Access to a teacher
- All bonuses
- Keep lifetime access to all classes
Risk-free 30 day money back guarantee!
Yep… you’re covered by our 30-day, no-questions-asked guarantee!
In other words, if you aren’t happy for any reason, just let us know and we’ll give you your money back. We obviously don’t think it’ll come to that, but if you’re 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. It’s as simple as that!
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s both! 🥰
You’ll get lifetime access to professionally edited video lessons to learn at your own pace.
And you’ll also join a live challenge—where everyone works through the exercises together, shares progress, and gets feedback from a mentor.
Best of both worlds!
This challenge is perfect for beginners and passionate hobbyists.
As long as you’re comfortable using your painting software, you’re all set! 👍
You can follow along in any software! We’ll be using Adobe Photoshop, but you can follow along in Procreate, Krita, Clip Studio, Corel Painter, or any other software of your choice!
Yes, we highly recommend you use a tablet to follow along with this course!
Any tablet will do – whether that’s a Huion, Wacom, Apple iPad Pro, Microsoft, or any other make. You don’t need a professional tablet to paint professional artwork!
Nope – all lessons will be available online, so you can follow along from the comfort of your own home (or studio, if you’re fortunate enough to have one)!