Free digital painting courses and tutorials

Master digital painting with these in-depth tutorials. Whether you're using Photoshop, Procreate, or other software, you'll find tips and tricks to help you.
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  1. Create and Animate a Sci-Fi Themed Matte Painting With Photoshop and Nuke

    Create and Animate a Sci-Fi Themed Matte Painting With Photoshop and Nuke

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In television and movies, artists are often asked to create short animated scenes that only appear on the screen for just a moment. In this tutorial, we will...

  2. Create a StarCraft-Inspired Firestorm in Photoshop

    Create a StarCraft-Inspired Firestorm in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Beginner

    We were recently inspired by imagery from StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a massive spiral firestorm as...

  3. Create a Heroic Firefighter Painting in Photoshop

    Create a Heroic Firefighter Painting in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Advanced

    Firefighters do so much to help keep us safe. In this tutorial, we will honor our firefighters by creating a digital painting that depicts a firefighter...

  4. Create a Science Fiction Environment With Photoshop

    Create a Science Fiction Environment With Photoshop

    Tutorial • Advanced

    Photoshop is a fantastic application because it allows you to create just about anything your imagination can dream up. In this tutorial, we will show you...

  5. Create a "2012" Inspired Tidal Wave in Photoshop

    Create a "2012" Inspired Tidal Wave in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In this tutorial, we will take inspiration from the movie "2012" and will demonstrate how to create a massive tidal wave crashing over a mountain range.

  6. Create a Photo-Realistic Fried Egg Using Digital Painting Techniques

    Create a Photo-Realistic Fried Egg Using Digital Painting Techniques

    Tutorial • Advanced

    Still-life illustrations can be great practice for anyone wanting to learn how to create life-like illustrations. In this tutorial, we will explain how to...

  7. Create a Frozen Landscape Using Matte Painting Techniques

    Create a Frozen Landscape Using Matte Painting Techniques

    Tutorial • Advanced

    What would happen if a future civilization were to stumble upon one of today's cities? In this tutorial, we will create a frozen landscape depicting an...

  8. Quick Tip: Use Coloring Techniques to Add Depth to Your Artwork

    Quick Tip: Use Coloring Techniques to Add Depth to Your Artwork

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Do your illustrations look flat and you can't figure out why? In this quick tip tutorial, we will explain how to add depth to your illustrations using a...

  9. Create a Misty Landscape Using 3D Renders and Stock Photography

    Create a Misty Landscape Using 3D Renders and Stock Photography

    Tutorial • Advanced

    When working on a matte painting in a production environment, you will likely be provided with either a 3D render or a photo to use as a base for your...

  10. Create a Colorful Fantasy Digital Painting in Photoshop

    Create a Colorful Fantasy Digital Painting in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In art, there are no wrong answers. That is especially true with digital art. There are a million techniques to produce the same piece of art. Some designers...

  11. Create Fan Art for Mortal Kombat’s “Liu Kang” in Photoshop

    Create Fan Art for Mortal Kombat’s “Liu Kang” in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Liu Kang is one of the most iconic characters from the world of Mortal Kombat. In this tutorial, George Patsouras will discuss how to paint a Bruce...

  12. Create a Photo Realistic Digital Painting in Photoshop

    Create a Photo Realistic Digital Painting in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Advanced

    With the right knowledge, the brush tool in Photoshop can be extremely powerful. In this tutorial, we will use digital painting techniques to create a photo...

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