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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks, Vision Transformer (ViT), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Machine Learning Methods, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Linear Algebra
★ 4.4 (95) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Control Panels, Computer Graphics, File Management, Editing, Data Import/Export, Visual Design, Blended Learning, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, 3D Assets, Design Software, Project Design, Design, Architectural Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Technical Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Building Design, Creative Design, Architectural Design, Design Elements And Principles, Geometry, Simulation and Simulation Software, Architecture and Construction, Functional Design
★ 4.8 (71) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Culture, Non-Verbal Communication, Literacy, Persuasive Communication, Design, Writing, Social Sciences, Grammar, Electronic Media, Social Justice, Social Impact, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Unreal Engine, File Management, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Workflow Management, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Computer Graphic Techniques, Editing, Model Optimization, Animations, Blended Learning, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Timelines, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), File Management, Image Quality, Software Installation
★ 4 (22) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Cinematography, Animations, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Visual Storytelling, Virtual Environment, Graphical Tools, Simulation and Simulation Software, Geometry, Simulations, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animations, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer Graphic Techniques, Simulations, Virtual Environment, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Software, 3D Assets, Computer-Aided Design, Design, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Peripheral Devices
★ 4.6 (562) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Version Control, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Software Configuration Management, Game Design, Content Management, Computer Graphics, Software Versioning, User Interface (UI), Collaborative Software, Data Import/Export, Software Installation
★ 4.5 (94) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Quality, Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Photography, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Graph Theory, Dimensionality Reduction, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Color Theory, Algorithms, Automation Engineering, Electronic Components
★ 4.7 (244) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months