A beginners guide to painting anything you can think of
InstructorAustin BatchelorThe curriculum spans various subjects including metals, stone, textiles, and biological textures like fur and feathers.
Lessons are often self-contained and short, facilitating real-time following and steady progress.
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These 4 complementary views highlight concrete, legible examples from the course presentation.
This screenshot shows a digital painting workflow featuring high-gloss black material rendering alongside an active layers panel for texture management.
The digital painting workspace shows a textured blue ice block on the canvas alongside the layers panel, where specific blending modes like Color Burn are being adjusted.
This digital painting tutorial demonstrates the iterative process of rendering form and lighting by comparing two variations of a stylized blue skull.
This digital painting study compares two renderings of a black snake body, highlighting differences in the texture and lighting of the scales.
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Instruction includes downloadable resources and layered files that simplify the following process.
The approach can feel like copying finished work rather than understanding the underlying principles of rendering.
Learners using software other than Procreate may struggle to replicate specific brush effects or find suitable equivalents.
The course targets beginners, but software-specific dependencies can create friction for those using different digital painting tools.