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.

All Digital Painting content:

  1. How to Create an Apocalypse-Inspired Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create an Apocalypse-Inspired Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Ever wanted to create your own X-men villain? In this tutorial, digital artist Melody Nieves will teach you how to create your own Apocalypse villain using...

  2. How to Use Adobe Fuse to Create a Superhero Reference

    How to Use Adobe Fuse to Create a Superhero Reference

    Tutorial Beginner

    Do you want to draw a human character, but you can't find any reference fitting your idea? Create it yourself! Adobe Fuse lets you create a 3D human model...

  3. How to Digitally Paint a Superhero Portrait in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Digitally Paint a Superhero Portrait in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial, learn how to create an electric superhero portrait inspired by the new X-men movie. Follow along as digital artist Melody Nieves walks you...

  4. How to Use Optical Illusions to Be a Better Digital Artist

    How to Use Optical Illusions to Be a Better Digital Artist

    Tutorial Beginner

    Optical illusions, apart from being simply entertaining, reveal secrets about our brains that we can use to create more convincing artworks. After all, every...

  5. How to Create Monster Art in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create Monster Art in Adobe Photoshop

    Course Intermediate

    In this course you will be shown a variety of techniques for creating monster art in Adobe Photoshop. Digital artist Robert Marzullo will explain the proper...

  6. How to Create Dramatic Lighting in Your Digital Painting Portraits

    How to Create Dramatic Lighting in Your Digital Painting Portraits

    Tutorial Advanced

    Learn how to create dramatic lighting setups for any of your digital paintings. In this tutorial, digital artist and instructor Melody Nieves will show you...

  7. How to Correct Anatomy Issues in a Digital Painting

    How to Correct Anatomy Issues in a Digital Painting

    Tutorial Beginner

    Do you have problems painting anatomy? In this article, digital artist Melody Nieves will show you some quick tips for making quick corrections without...

  8. How to Paint Realistic Skin in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Paint Realistic Skin in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Skin is beautiful. It comes in all different shades, colors, and textures. If you've ever wondered how to paint skin then this is a great place to start....

  9. How to Shade Easily With Layer Blend Modes

    How to Shade Easily With Layer Blend Modes

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this article, learn how to overcome a common struggle with shading your digital paintings. Digital artist Melody Nieves will show you an easy alternative...

  10. How to Paint Faster in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Paint Faster in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Would you like to learn how to digitally paint faster? In this article, digital artist Melody Nieves will show you the tips to produce quality paintings in a...

  11. 10 Influential Women of Art Throughout History

    10 Influential Women of Art Throughout History

    Tutorial Beginner

    It’s International Women’s Day, a day focused on appreciating women and their contributions to society. What better way to celebrate here than with a top ten...

  12. Digital Painting With Ambient Occlusion

    Digital Painting With Ambient Occlusion

    Course Beginner

    Lighting is a very complicated issue, so 3D programs separate it into special "maps", each dealing with a single aspect of light. We can use this technique...