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.

Skills you'll gain: Graphics Software, Digital Design, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity, Peripheral Devices
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Animations, Visual Storytelling, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Typography
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Visual Storytelling, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Generative AI, Graphics Software, Adobe Photoshop, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Editing, User Accounts, Multimedia, Video Editing, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Journals, Music, Performing Arts, Mindfulness, Empowerment, Personal Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Liberal Arts, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Content Creation, Graphics Software, AI literacy, Image Quality, Creative Design, Design and Product, Marketing Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Typography, Photo Editing, Creative Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Digital Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Analysis, Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Empathy, Creativity, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Curiosity, Sensory Systems Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Journals, Color Theory, Storytelling, Creativity, Layout Design, Visual Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Resourcefulness, Time Management, Curiosity, Growth Mindedness, Cognitive flexibility, Design Elements And Principles, Resilience, Decisiveness, Open Mindset, Personal Development, Decision Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Storytelling, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Design Research, Digital Publishing, Peer Review, Aesthetics, Design Reviews, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, File Management, Visual Storytelling, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks