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title: Digital Art
description: Digital Art is the creation of visual artwork using digital technology. You will understand how to use digital painting software, graphic tablets, layers, and brushes to produce illustrations, concept art, and digital designs.
category: arts-design
subcategory: graphic-design
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/digital-art
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# Digital Art

Digital Art is the creation of visual artwork using digital technology. You will understand how to use digital painting software, graphic tablets, layers, and brushes to produce illustrations, concept art, and digital designs.

## Where to start

Start with the free core library on ctrlpaint.com, step-by-step video tutorials on digital painting fundamentals, tools and workflows. If you only use one resource, make it Stan Prokopenko's Digital Painting, a beginner-level course on digital painting fundamentals. Once the basics are in place, Matt Kohr's Composition Library, an advanced course on composition, is the natural next step.

## Available Resources

2 Books • 3 Courses • 2 Websites

## Courses

### 1. Composition Library

Master advanced composition techniques with Matt Kohr's Composition Library! Learn to create compelling art through proven visual principles.

**Difficulty:** Advanced | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.ctrlpaint.com/library/#composition

**Tags:** composition, digital-painting, visual-design, value

### 2. Digital Painting

Learn digital painting fundamentals with expert Stan Prokopenko! Master digital art techniques and create stunning artwork.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.proko.com/course/digital-painting-fundamentals

**Tags:** digital-painting, color-theory, brushwork, illustration, photoshop

### 3. Fundamentals of Character Design

Learn character design fundamentals from Disney veteran Aaron Blaise! Master anatomy, expressions, and storytelling for compelling digital art.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.schoolism.com/courses/fundamentals-character-design

**Tags:** character-design, concept-art, digital-art, illustration, animation

## Books

### 1. Digital Painting Techniques

**Author:** 3dtotal Publishing

3dtotal Publishing's guide to speed painting: professional concept artists break down their own rapid images step by step, covering brush setups, value blocking, and the workflow choices that make quick idea exploration possible.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1909414344?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, arts-design, creative-arts

### 2. Art of Loish

**Author:** Lois van Baarle

Lois van Baarle's first collection: early work, sketches, and finished illustrations tracing how her style developed, plus tutorials and process notes on the digital painting techniques she uses daily.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/190941428X?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, arts-design, creative-arts

## Websites

### 1. ctrlpaint.com

Ctrl+Paint is an online digital painting education hub offering a free core library and paid courses with step-by-step video tutorials on fundamentals, tools, and painting workflows.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://ctrlpaint.com

**Tags:** websites, arts-design, creative-arts

### 2. artstation.com/learning

ArtStation Learning is a subscription video library of courses for 3D artists, featuring modeling, sculpting, texturing, lighting, and concept art. It offers industry-led tutorials and project-based lessons taught by professional artists across major software.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.artstation.com/learning

**Tags:** websites, arts-design, 3d--animation

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