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Painting Courses

Painting courses can help you learn foundational techniques such as color theory, brushwork, layering, and composition. You can build skills in observing form, mixing pigments, and developing different painting styles across subjects. Many courses introduce materials, digital tools, or studio practices that support experimenting with textures, refining details, and creating expressive visual work.


Popular Painting Courses and Certifications


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    Skillshare

    Midjourney for Beginners: Step-by-Step AI Art Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Image Quality, Creativity, Web Applications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Layout Design, Photo Editing, Color Theory, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Midjourney Style Guide: AI Art Prompts for Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Color Theory, Style Guides, Generative AI, Creativity, ChatGPT, Aesthetics, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 2 – Form & Structure

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Goal Setting, Personal Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Getting started with compositing in Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Adobe Firefly, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Image Quality, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Analytical Skills, Writing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Color Theory and Application in Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Color Matching, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Design, Visual Design, Design Software, Content Creation, Creative Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Research, Advocacy, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Brand Illustration: Create Stylized, Unforgettable Imagery

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Aesthetics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 3 – Drawing in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Graphical Tools, Creativity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Midjourney for Beginners: Step-by-Step AI Art Guide: Skillshare
  • Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico: California Institute of the Arts
  • Midjourney Style Guide: AI Art Prompts for Creatives: Skillshare
  • How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 2 – Form & Structure: Skillshare
  • Getting started with compositing in Adobe Photoshop: Adobe
  • Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Color Theory and Application in Adobe Illustrator: Adobe
  • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns: California Institute of the Arts
  • Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes: The Museum of Modern Art

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