10 FREE

TUTORIALS &
RESOURCES
all in one place!

01 DIGITAL PAINTING:
THE ULTIMATE
BEGINNER’S GUIDE

02 50 WONDERFULLY
CREATIVE GIFTS FOR
DIGITAL PAINTERS
AND ARTISTS

03 21 DIGITAL PAINTING
PROCESS PICTURES
(STEP-BY-STEP)

AND MUCH MORE…

Illustration by David Belliveau
 Digital Painting:
The Ultimate
TUTORIAL

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Beginner’s Guide
Fancy yourself an artist?
Here’s the ultimate step-by-step guide to becoming a 21st Century painter!
Do you want to be a digital artist, but don’t know where to start? Perhaps
you’ve done a Google search before, but felt overwhelmed by all the
information, or intimidated by what the authors assumed you already know.
I’ve realized that there’s not enough beginner-friendly material out there for
people who want to try digital painting. That’s why I’ve put together this
comprehensive guide to explain everything you need to know to get started.
From the tools, software, process, and features–this guide is everything you
need to jumpstart your new hobby (or career) ASAP.
(continue reading… click here)

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TUTORIAL
21 Digital Painting
Process Pictures

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(Step-By-Step)

Do you ever look at paintings and think…

how do they DO that?
It can be intimidating to look at a finished painting! Everything is perfectly
balanced, each stroke is masterfully placed, and every last detail thought of.
But what you don’t see is all the stages the painting went through before it got
to that point. Even the most striking painting goes through many stages of
looking rough, before it finally emerges as a polished piece of art.To help
inspire your own process, we’ve gathered a selection of 21 beautiful
illustrations, complete with step-by-step process pictures showing how each
painting was formed… (continue reading… click here)

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GUIDE
50 Wonderfully
Creative Gifts

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for Digital Painters and Artists

Looking for a real treat for your artist friend?

This year, why not treat the artist in your life to something special? Show them
how much you appreciate their talent, or help empower them to create
something they haven’t been able to make before. We guarantee they’ll love
you for it.
Or just treat yourself… you deserve it, right? 😉
(continue reading… click here)

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Illustration by David Belliveau

TUTORIAL
How to Paint
Realistic Eyes

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The Ultimate Guide

They say that eyes are windows to the soul…

From our hidden thoughts to our deepest emotions, eyes can tell us an awful
lot about someone. If we wish to paint a truly expressive portrait, it’s vital to
learn how to paint realistic eyes.Let’s jump right in!
(continue reading… click here)

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Illustration by Julia Razumova

25 Digital Portrait
Artists You HAVE To
INSPIRATION

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Follow on Instagram
Why not turn your idle time into “Inspiration Time”?
We’ve gathered 25 INCREDIBLE digital portrait artists whom you can follow
for inspiration. With their frequent posts, paintings, and process videos, your
Instagram sessions can now fuel you with ideas for your next painting session!
(continue reading… click here)

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Illustration by David Belliveau

Use These 4 Colors

to Paint Any
TUTORIAL

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Skin Tone
Sometimes less is more…
When picking colors, It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the full spectrum
available to us. Though it may seem counterintuitive, it can actually be a great
help to strip back the amount of colors we allow ourselves to paint with.

Let’s take a look at how we can use just four colors to paint any skin tone we
want… (continue reading… click here)

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Illustration by Houston Sharp

50 Breathtaking
Digital Painting
INSPIRATION

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Portraits
From Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile to the Girl With the
Pearl Earring...
...portraits have been at the center of art throughout history. We’ve featured
50 striking examples of artists that have taken this beautiful art form into the
21st century. (continue reading… click here)

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Illustration by David Belliveau

TUTORIAL
How to
Paint Hair

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Quickly and Effectively

Painting convincing hair can be difficult...

We broke down the process into a few easy-to-follow steps:
1. What NOT to do
2. Think about the hair as a 3D object
3. Block in the basic shapes....
(continue reading… click here)

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Illustration by David Belliveau

TUTORIAL
How to Blend Colors
in Photoshop:

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4 Essential Techniques

Knowing how to effectively blend colors is arguably the

most important aspect to digital painting...
Like painting, there is no one ‘right’ way to blend. Photoshop offers a number
of tools you can use, and it is up to you as an artist to decide how and when to
use them. This depends both on your personal preference and style, as well as
what you are trying to achieve. Experiment and practice with the different
tools, and you will soon discover which fit your way of working.

We’ve put together an overview of the 4 most useful techniques. To allow you
to practice these techniques yourself! (continue reading… click here)

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Illustration by David Belliveau

Sketching For Beginners:

5 Tips to Level-Up
TUTORIAL

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Your Drawings
You know it… I know it… sketching with a tablet isn’t
easy!...
But it doesn’t have to be so hard.
We recently created a huge new module for the students of the Digital
Painting Academy, called Sketching Techniques for Digital Artists – and it
covers everything you need to know to create beautiful sketches directly with
your tablet. 
And today, we want to share a few of the most powerful tips from this class
with you! (continue reading… click here)

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