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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Creativity, Storytelling, Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Generative AI, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Video Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Illustrator, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Post-Production, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Animations, Image Quality, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Business Process Automation, Automation, User Interface (UI), Productivity Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of the Arts London
Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Aesthetics, Creativity, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Intellectual Property, Photography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production, Media Production
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photography, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Art History, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Express, Visual Design, Color Matching, Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Generative AI, Photo Editing, Multimedia, Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Marketing Materials, Digital Media Strategy, Video Editing, Logo Design, Automation, E-Commerce
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Culture, Art History, Media and Communications, Public History, Storytelling, Social Justice
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Electronic Media, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Design, Content Creation, Storytelling, Social Impact, Multimedia, Social Justice, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Sustainability Standards, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Telecommuting, Teamwork, Graphic Design, Productivity, Content Marketing, Business Communication, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours