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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


  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Motores gráficos en videojuegos: game engine

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Game Design, 3D Assets, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Application Development

    ★ 3.9 (105) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño y creación de videojuegos: proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Peer Review, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics

    ★ 3.9 (21) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fudan University

    游戏策划与设计

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, Design, Systems Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Experience Design, Content Creation, Creativity, Storytelling, Coordination

    ★ 3.9 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Substance Painter to Unreal Engine 5 Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Cinematography, Unreal Engine, Animations, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Multimedia, Baking

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of 3D Modelling in Blender

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Model Optimization, User Interface (UI)

    ★ 4.2 (33) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Software Visualization, Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Computer Graphics, Diagram Design

    ★ 4.8 (18K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Toronto

    App Design and Development for iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Persistence, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model

    ★ 4.1 (269) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Data Visualization for Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Cinematography, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Computer Graphics, Graphics Software, 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Android graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Android Studio, Virtual Reality, Animations, Color Theory, Linear Algebra

    ★ 4.2 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Javascript, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Program Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Computer Graphics, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Data Management, Maintainability

    ★ 4.1 (934) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of London

    Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Web Applications, Game Design, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Musical Composition, Music, Multimedia, Graphics Software, Computer Programming, Image Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Programming Tools, Javascript

    ★ 4.1 (55) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, UI Components, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Motion Graphics, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Motores gráficos en videojuegos: game engine: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Diseño y creación de videojuegos: proyecto final: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • 游戏策划与设计: Fudan University
  • Substance Painter to Unreal Engine 5 Masterclass: Packt
  • Foundations of 3D Modelling in Blender: Packt
  • Python Basics: University of Michigan
  • App Design and Development for iOS: University of Toronto
  • 3D Data Visualization for Science Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Android graphics: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to Computer Programming : University of London

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