Digital painting is not easy. Especially when you are an absolute beginner. There are so many moving parts . I am here to guide you through the jargon and terms and techniques. Watching videos online can be fun but not very educational. This course is not a "Watch me paint for 3 hours" session. 

Description

Digital painting is not easy. Especially when you are an absolute beginner. There are so many moving parts . I am here to guide you through the jargon and terms and techniques. Watching videos online can be fun but not very educational. This course is not a "Watch me paint for 3 hours" session. 

I am serious about you finally learning how to paint digitally. In this course you will learn the fundamentals. This is a course around the basics. While it may not teach you how to paint vivid landscapes or cool mechs or beautiful elves it will show you how to make all of your paintings better and stronger.

• I wanted to create a "What's missing" course. I feel strongly I have accomplished that. 

• The software you choose it up to you. this isn't dependent on any one specific app.
• If you are ready to learn the basics and create a strong solid foundation with digital painting then this is the course for you.
• If you are a traditional artist who is looking to make the jump to digital then this is for you as well.
• If you can draw and want to start making digital paintings but got frustrated in the past of often felt intimidated then this is for you.
• I ask that you bring and open mind and a willingness to learn.

• Anyone who is looking to learn the basics of digital painting
• Any Traditional media artist looking to get into Digital
• Anyone who has been intimidated by digital art in the past.

Course content

• Introduction
  • Welcome and Overview And Housekeeping
  • Yes you can use an iPad or any Tablet device
  • Getting the Most out of this Course
• First Time Tablet Users
  • Choosing the Right Software
  • Painting on and Entry Level Tablet
  • Tablet Exercise 1
  • Tablet Exercise 2
  • Tablet Exercise 3
• Digital Basics Crash Course
  • Intro to Digital
  • The Digital Workspace
  • How to buy a Graphics Tablet
  • Basics of Layers
  • Common Icons
  • File Types
  • File Sizes
  • Importing Images
• Brush Engine Basics
  • Brush Engines at a Glance
  • Brush Pressure and Sensitivity
  • Flow and opacity
  • Brush Tips
  • Brush Lag
  • Changing the Brush Stroke
  • Different Brush modes
  • Brushes and Textures
• Blocking in Colors
  • What is Blocking about.? (4/01/18)
  • Blocking Simple Shapes
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • If you are Having Trouble Blocking (3/11/18)
• Painting Forms
  • Understanding Form
  • Dark to light
  • Airbrushing Form
  • Form Exercise 1
  • Form Exercise 2
  • Painting Boxes
  • Painting Ovals and Spheres
  • Painting Organic Boxes
• Blending
  • Using the Blending Sheets
  • Blending Brushes
  • Eraser And Airbrush Blending
  • Smudging
  • Mixing Colors part 1
  • Mixing Colors part 2
  • Mixing Colors part 3
  • Using the Gradient Tool
• Using Color
  • Value
  • Intro to Color
  • Shade and Saturation
  • Complimentary Colors
  • Monochromatic Color
  • Advanced Color
  • Color Pallets
  • Using the Worksheets
• Edges
  • Introduction to Edges
  • Edge Brushes
  • Hard Edges
  • Soft Edges
  • Broken Edges
  • Rim Lighting
  • Contrasting Edges
  • Depth
• Introduction to Lighting
  • Introduction to Light
  • Overcast lighting
  • Direct Light
  • Bounced light
  • Rim Lighting
  • Occlusion
• Workflow Example
  • The Sketch or Drawing
  • Big Block in
  • Blocking Darker Planes
  • Blocking in Mid Tones
  • Blocking Lighter Tones
  • Preparing to Blend
  • Blending Part 1
  • Blending part 2
  • Begining Details
  • Details
  • Edgework part 1
  • Edgework part2
  • Lighting
• Painting Textures
  • Where to Get Textures
  • Your First Texture
  • Texture as Form
  • Scifi Panels
  • Brick Texture part 1
  • Brick Texture part 2
  • Painting Fur part 1
  • Painting Fur part 2
  • Painting Scales part 1
  • Painting Scales part 2
  • My thoughts on other Textures
• Student Q&A
  • What is this section all about?
  • Student Critique 1 (3/01/18)