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Where to Find Online Art Lessons for Adults
As the holiday season approaches, you might find yourself looking for the perfect gift for the artist in your life. This year, we recommend you skip the materialistic presents and instead give them something useful – online art lessons! The best part? They won’t even have to leave the house! There are plenty of options for taking art lessons online. In this post, we’ll be sharing our favorite sites and platforms that offer art lessons for adults. So whether you’re shopping for a friend or you want to treat yourself this holiday season, we have plenty of suggestions for you! What Are Online Art Classes? If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of online art lessons, we’ll give you a quick introduction. Online art classes are lessons that are available over the Internet, and they let users learn new techniques and enhance their artistic abilities. The structure of these courses varies depending on the platform you’re going through. Some classes are highly structured, but others can offer a more laid-back environment so you can work at your own pace. You’ll find that many of these classes feature either a live stream or pre-recorded videos for instructional purposes. There are lessons available for all ages, but for this post, we’re going to be focusing on online art lessons for adults. Where To Find Art Lessons Online There are a ton of options for taking art classes online, so figuring out where to begin can seem overwhelming at times. To make things easier for you, we’ve compiled a list of five well-known platforms in our industry that offer digital art lessons. Prices for these courses can vary, but we’ll include the prices (if we know them) so you know what to expect. SkillshareSkillshare is an online learning community that has recently risen in popularity, and for good reason. They focus on creative skills, so they have plenty of classes in the art department! This platform features short instructional videos on a variety of art topics. Available classes include graphic design, drawing, and even a course that teaches you how to make a living as an artist.A Skillshare membership is broken down into three levels. There’s the free version, the premium membership, and the team membership. You might be able to find options for free digital art classes to start with. You can also gift a month of Skillshare membership to someone. That gives them plenty of time to see what the platform has to offer! CG SpectrumIf your artist is more interested in animation and digital art, then CG Spectrum could be a great fit. This is a global online school that is home to mentors and students from all over the world. The platform offers either small group or one-on-one instruction for its students, and it’s all led by industry professionals. With CG Spectrum, you can take courses on subjects such as 3D modeling, animation, digital painting, visual effects, and game development. Their online classes are separated by experience level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. ProkoFor artists who focus more on drawing, Proko is a great option. This platform features a library of over 100 free virtual art lessons. They take an exciting, entertaining approach with their many video tutorials. There is a paid version of Proko available, which includes extended lessons and extra features that aren’t available otherwise. If you’re wanting to start taking art lessons online, this is a great place to start! New Masters AcademyNew Masters Academy is unique in that it offers online art classes that you can take at your own pace. They provide streamed online art classes that are taught by real art experts. New Masters Academy has courses on just about anything, including modeling, drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital arts. This platform features an art school-like education experience at a fraction of the cost! You can purchase a subscription to New Masters Academy starting at only $49 a month. GnomonIf you want to take your artistry to the next level, then take a look at Gnomon. They’re known as a top school for visual effects in the entertainment industry. This platform is different from the others because it offers professional courses as well as degree and vocational certificate programs. They also differ from other platforms because their classes are held live! These three-hour class sessions are taught by industry professionals and allow students to receive feedback in real-time. So, if you are interested in starting a career in the entertainment industry, this program would be something to consider investing in. Cheap Joe's Art WorkshopsLast but not least, be sure to check out the online classes offered here at Cheap Joe's! We are proud to offer different levels of our art workshops for beginners, beginner-intermediate, intermediate, intermediate-advanced, and advanced based on your skill level. In these online classes, we cover everything from basic techniques to fast-paced, challenging exercises. To learn more about our classes, visit our page on Art Lessons and Workshops today. Take Advantage of our Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff YouTube Channel We hope we’ve convinced you to gift some digital art lessons to your artist friends this holiday season. However, if you’re not quite ready to spend money on the lessons (or if you just want to test some out for yourself), then you should check out Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff on YouTube. You’ll find tons of instructional art videos there for free! We have videos that cover all sorts of subjects, such as watercolor painting, acrylic painting, calligraphy lettering, and more. For example, check out the following video called Cheap Joe's 2 Minute Art Tips - Get Outside!
Where to Find Online Art Lessons for Adults
As the holiday season approaches, you might find yourself looking for the perfect gift for the artist in your life. This year, we recommend you skip the materialistic presents and...
How To Create Cyanotypes from Home
Learn how to create gorgeous cyanotype images with Jacquard's super easy Cyanotype Sensitizer Set as well as their Pretreated Cyanotype Fabric Sheets. It's the perfect project for staying home and making art! You won't believe how easy it is to get stunning results.
How To Create Cyanotypes from Home
Learn how to create gorgeous cyanotype images with Jacquard's super easy Cyanotype Sensitizer Set as well as their Pretreated Cyanotype Fabric Sheets. It's the perfect project for staying home and...
"Guidelines" by Skip Lawrence
Skip Lawrence offers some Guidelines for finding a more personally expressive, creative, and sincere way to paint. From the Palette Magazine.
"Guidelines" by Skip Lawrence
Skip Lawrence offers some Guidelines for finding a more personally expressive, creative, and sincere way to paint. From the Palette Magazine.
Hue And You: Some Thoughts On Color Selection b...
Is this the way you choose colors for a painting? 1. Pull a few tubes of paint at random out of your paint box 2. Start painting 3. Hope for the best. If this is your method of color selection for a painting, you can do better.
Hue And You: Some Thoughts On Color Selection b...
Is this the way you choose colors for a painting? 1. Pull a few tubes of paint at random out of your paint box 2. Start painting 3. Hope for...
Finding Your Space
Your treatment of pictorial space (how much you emphasize the illusion of depth) depends on your expressive intent. Here are your choices, their advantages, and their disadvantages. Reprinted from the Palette Magazine
Finding Your Space
Your treatment of pictorial space (how much you emphasize the illusion of depth) depends on your expressive intent. Here are your choices, their advantages, and their disadvantages. Reprinted from the...
"Painting A Series" by Anne-Marie Harvey
Anne-Marie Harvey demonstrates how you can explore new approaches and develop a style by Painting A Series. Reprinted from Watermedia Focus Magazine now called the New Palette Magazine.
"Painting A Series" by Anne-Marie Harvey
Anne-Marie Harvey demonstrates how you can explore new approaches and develop a style by Painting A Series. Reprinted from Watermedia Focus Magazine now called the New Palette Magazine.
"Value Judgement" by Don Andrews
Anne-Marie Harvey demonstrates how you can explore new approaches and develop a style by Painting A Series. Reprinted from Watermedia Focus Magazine now called the New Palette Magazine.
"Value Judgement" by Don Andrews
Anne-Marie Harvey demonstrates how you can explore new approaches and develop a style by Painting A Series. Reprinted from Watermedia Focus Magazine now called the New Palette Magazine.
Reviewing the 3 Basic Color Qualities - by Chri...
In this article reprinted from the early, early days of the Palette Magazine, Toph and Skip fill us in on the differences between Hue, Value & Intensity as it pertains to the qualities of color.
Reviewing the 3 Basic Color Qualities - by Chri...
In this article reprinted from the early, early days of the Palette Magazine, Toph and Skip fill us in on the differences between Hue, Value & Intensity as it pertains...
Watercolor Wet into Wet Demystified - Wes Waugh
In this offering, Wes shows us the difference between a dry approach to painting versus the "wetness" technique in creating a landscape. Wes is one of our local (Boone, NC) artists and uses color in a very bold way. His early spring workshop at Cheap Joe's has been rescheduled to November 9-13 due to Covid-19. His workshops are very "heavy-duty" and inspirational.
Watercolor Wet into Wet Demystified - Wes Waugh
In this offering, Wes shows us the difference between a dry approach to painting versus the "wetness" technique in creating a landscape. Wes is one of our local (Boone, NC)...
Mats! Mats! Mats! by Joe Miller
Our very own Joe Miller (Cheap Joe) shows us in simple terms how to save a painting that doesn't quite measure up by using mats of different sizes to find smaller areas of interest that can become a new painting or a greeting card. Thanks, Joe!
Mats! Mats! Mats! by Joe Miller
Our very own Joe Miller (Cheap Joe) shows us in simple terms how to save a painting that doesn't quite measure up by using mats of different sizes to find...
What's Wrong With Black? - by Christopher Schink
Christopher Schink is one of the founders of the New Palette Magazine, which in a previous incarnation was called Watermedia Focus. In this offering (a reprint from the out of print New Palette Magazine issue #61) Christopher leads us through the finer aspects of the artistic process.
What's Wrong With Black? - by Christopher Schink
Christopher Schink is one of the founders of the New Palette Magazine, which in a previous incarnation was called Watermedia Focus. In this offering (a reprint from the out of...
Don Getz & American Journey Watercolors - A Primer
There is always a story behind the introduction of any new Cheap Joe's branded product. One such story surrounds the beginings of our American Journey Watercolors. After much trial and experimentation, 49 colors in "HUGE" 37 ml. tubes were introduced to the public in our 1998 reference catalog.
Don Getz & American Journey Watercolors - A Primer
There is always a story behind the introduction of any new Cheap Joe's branded product. One such story surrounds the beginings of our American Journey Watercolors. After much trial and...
