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Take your skills to the next level with our intensive program. Learn to create stunning illustrations from your imagination with structured guidance and mentorship.
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“I’ve 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 wouldn’t have fitted my life.”
“Thank you for putting together such an accessible and understandable program. I've learned more about digital art within a week of joining DPA than I was able to do in nearly two years of trying to make sense of random YouTube tutorials on my own.”
"I wanted to create more complex illustrations, work with light and shadows, textures and create nice compositions. I tried a few courses on Skillshare but there was no sense of community or people I could relate to. The DPA is way more engaging than a simple class because you’re really pushed to create your own art based on the ideas they share with you. Now, I have more confidence and a step by step process I can follow to create the things I want to create.”
“I’ve watched YouTube videos and read books, but there wasn’t a pathway to follow. It felt haphazard and I didn’t like what I was producing. So I’d just fizzle off and lose momentum. When I found Paintable I could tell there was a structure to the way David teaches. I like the short videos and how easy they are to follow.
“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.”
"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!"
"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."
"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."
“Before joining The DPA, I felt like I was lacking those fundamental skills I needed. Since joining, I know how to manipulate layers in my art, and use the tools to my advantage to really bring out light, colors, shadow and contrast. It makes everything look more dramatic. Plus, I feel I have more discipline and I’m making art on a more regular basis.
“Art instructors aren’t always great at explaining their process. What is that brush doing, why did you do that stroke, what’s the purpose? I couldn’t follow their steps or express what my imagination was telling me to do. I was frustrated with the results of what I was making. I now have a methodology to refer back to. Before, I was using tools and effects randomly. Controlling colors was hard. I felt my work looked childish and dull.
I needed help breaking it down into a process. I was looking for a workflow that worked for me consistently. Colors, shadows… I wanted a way of thinking. Since joining the DPA, I feel like I’m getting a university education based on how thorough everything is. You walk away knowing the direction you need to go in so you can finish the work.
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Hi, I'm David!
A mentor on a mission to help you rediscover the joy of creating!
And I know exactly how frustrating it can be to feel stuck and unable to bring your ideas to life.
I’m an illustrator and mentor with over a decade of experience in digital painting- and I was there, relying only on reference photos and struggling to create from imagination…
But once I mastered the skills to turn my ideas into illustrations, everything changed.
This program is built on my own journey, designed to help you kick art block to the curb and how to tackle those big projects to achieve your goals- no matter what size!
Whether you’ve been stuck in a loop of self-doubt, battling creative blocks, or feeling overwhelmed by all the skills you think you should master, I’m here to guide you through it.
Let’s bring the fun and freedom back into your creative process! ✨
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