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Art courses can help you learn techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital design. You can build skills in color theory, composition, and visual storytelling, along with understanding art history and contemporary practices. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and traditional media, showing how these skills come together in creating compelling artwork.


Popular Art Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Finalizing, Rendering, and Presenting Your Victorian Scene

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Responsive Web Design, Application Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Classical Music

    Skills you'll gain: Classical Music, Music History, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition, Art History

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    The Ancient Greeks

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Art History, Political Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance, Scientific Methods

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Layout Design, Photo Editing, Color Theory, Image Quality, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Design, Art History, Visual Design, Typography, Culture, Advertising, Aesthetics, Creativity, Branding

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, World History, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Mediation, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    UI / UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, UI/UX Strategy, Information Architecture, Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, Design Research, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Flows, Interaction Design, Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    The Singer Songwriter

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, File Management, Music, Music Performance, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Editing, Self-Awareness, Performing Arts, digital literacy, Technical Support, Creativity

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Peer Review, Music, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Egiptología (Egyptology)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Studies, Art History, World History, Anthropology, Writing, Cultural Diversity, Timelines, Language Competency, Political Sciences, Economics

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Fundamentals of Music Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Instrumental Music

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Art courses

  • Finalizing, Rendering, and Presenting Your Victorian Scene: Packt
  • UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs: Packt
  • Introduction to Classical Music: Yale University
  • The Ancient Greeks: Wesleyan University
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World: University of London
  • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • The Singer Songwriter: Berklee
  • Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop: California Institute of the Arts

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