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: Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, Social Sciences, Blended Learning, Social Justice, Creativity, Teaching, Culture, Higher Education, Community Development, Case Studies, Storytelling, Photography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Photo Editing, Generative AI, Image Quality, Generative AI Agents, Graphic and Visual Design, File Management, Design, Creative Thinking, Color Theory, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Typography, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Market Research, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Content Strategy, Performing Arts, Email Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Color Matching, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Photography, Video Editing, Collaborative Software, Post-Production, Image Quality, Videography, Color Theory, Video Production, Editing, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Cloud-Based Integration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Research, Learning Styles, Social Studies, Discussion Facilitation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality, Data Import/Export, Editing, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Timelines, World History, Culture, European History, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Image Quality, Matlab, Computer Vision, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Processing, Water Sustainability, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Quantitative Research, Analysis, Data Import/Export, Metadata Management, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Video Editing, Videography, Video Production, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Creativity, Media Production, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics, Storytelling, Creative Design, Performing Arts, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Personal Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music, Music History, Music Theory, Music Performance, Musical Composition, Art History, Instrumental Music, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Electronic Media, Psychology, Vibrations, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months