About this Course
The Digital Painting Specialization is a course especially tailored to improve your drawing and painting skills. Using digital media, students will be challenged to apply key artistic concepts and techniques, addressed over 5 modules, on their own digital creations, finding unique means of expression. The topics discussed will provide students with a complete overview of the Digital Painting process. Students who successfully complete the Specialization can potentially work on areas such as: digital painting, illustration, concept art, comic books, visual development, among a few others. Please Note: All demonstrations and course materials use Adobe Photoshop. While Adobe Photoshop is strongly recommended for this course, you may use alternative painting or photo-editing software if you are already familiar with it and are able to replicate the techniques presented
What You'll Learn
- Apply artistic concepts and techniques in digital painting
- Create digital artworks expressing innovative ideas
- Use digital software to enhance drawing and coloring skills
- Understand the digital art development process from concept to execution
Prerequisites
- Basic computer and internet skills
- Ability to read course instructions in English
- Willingness to complete short practice activities
Instructors
Ricardo Guimaraes
Professor of Practice