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Learn to create stunning classical-style paintings with modern digital techniques. Concept artist Marco Gorlei will guide you through crafting rich, textured images reminiscent of the old masters, using digital painting, 3D, and photobashing. Beyond technique, Marco’s deep reference-gathering workflow will help you bring authenticity to your work, nailing historical details like clothing, architecture, and ships. By the end of the course, you’ll have a portfolio-ready masterpiece, supporting artwork, and a deeper understanding of how to conduct meaningful research for your projects.
Over 25 hours of training!$149$74
Step into the creative universe of Gabriel Björk Stiernström and learn to craft cinematic sci-fi visuals. Gabriel’s techniques will help you to design bold keyframes, starting with quick sketches and composition-first workflows. From early concepts to polished scenes, this process emphasizes speed, lighting, and dramatic visuals, perfect for bringing your ideas to life in games, films, or personal projects.
Over 15 hours of training!$149$74
Explore the cosmos with concept artist Gabriel Björk Stiernström and create your own ultra-realistic space scenes. Using principles of real science, you'll craft everything from gas giants to ice worlds, asteroids, nebulas, and stars. Each celestial body gets its own dedicated in-depth chapter, guiding you from start to finish, so you can either build your galaxy step-by-step or focus on the subjects you’re most eager to learn. With Gabriel’s guidance, master the techniques needed to create photorealistic backdrops for concept art and storytelling.
Over 35 hours of training!$149$74
Dive deep into the art and science of designing your own spacecraft. In Starship Design, concept artist Gabriel Björk Stiernström will guide you through ideating, modeling, texturing, and presenting detailed ships with a scientific approach. Learn to create functional and visually stunning spaceships, stations, or transports using software like Blender, Photoshop, and Octane. By the end, you'll produce multiple keyframes, callout renders, and turntables of your creations.
Over 38 hours of training!$149$74
In this course, Senior Character Artist Antonio Esparza unveils his full 3D character art pipeline, guiding you from concept to production-ready results. You’ll learn industry techniques for sculpting, texturing, and refining characters used in games, films, and cinematics. Ideal for artists aiming to create high-quality characters, this course covers every essential step in Antonio’s process, equipping you with skills to elevate your portfolio.
Over 16 hours of training!$149
Immerse yourself in the world of video games with AAA concept artist Daniele Solimene. Using a variety of innovative techniques, you’ll learn to work within industry-standard project pipelines and deliver beautiful, game-ready designs. With three adjustable difficulty levels, you can tailor your learning experience to match your skills, and progress at your own pace. If you’ve ever wanted to work in video games, this is your chance to level up your portfolio and come to your next project like a true pro!
Over 21 hours of training!$149
Learn to design and animate incredible, film-ready UI for your next project with Kris Brady's comprehensive new course. With 20 years of industry experience, Kris guides you through every stage of the process, from rough sketches to full-on animation and compositing, using techniques from high-budget film productions. Master the art of creating stunning interfaces that seamlessly integrate into any film project, and take your design skills to the next level.
Over 7 hours of training!$174
Embark on your journey into 3D art by learning the basics of ZBrush from one of the industry's leading concept artists, Pablo Dominguez. Designed for absolute beginners, this course covers the essentials of ZBrush's interface, tools, and sculpting processes, making it accessible and engaging to achieve any artist goals you may have. With interactive challenges and homework assignments built to reinforce your learning, this course will guide you to create bite-sized projects using your newly acquired skills. As an added value, purchasing Pablo's Environment Concept Art course grants you FREE access to this ZBrush Basics course.
Over 7 hours of training!$40
Acclaimed concept artist Pablo Dominguez is back at Learn Squared with a brand-new course, to share his process for building large, detailed environments. Under Pablo's guidance, you'll master the use of ZBrush to produce a range of high-quality environment concept art. Learn to create expansive city views, intricate assets, and fully animated scenes, all without relying on any third-party kitbashing. As a special bonus, by purchasing Environment Concept Art, you'll get Pablo's ZBrush Basics course for FREE! That means you'll learn everything from the absolute basics, all the way through advanced sculpting, rendering, and paintover techniques that Pablo uses in his daily professional work.
Over 32 hours of training!$149
Dive into the transformative world of costume design with Adam Middleton, a visionary behind some of cinema's most unforgettable outfits. In this hands-on course, you'll master the art of weaving narrative depth and realistic detail into every aspect of your costume designs. Whether you're a beginner just getting started or a professional refining your skills, Adam's techniques will elevate your costume designs to an expert level of lived-in authenticity. Prepare to unleash your creativity and bring characters to life through the art of grounded costume design.
Over 11 hours of training!$124
Step into the dynamic world of Unreal Engine 5 with confidence. Ellie Cooper's 'Unreal Engine 5 Basics' course is your gateway to mastering the platform, designed specifically for beginners. With Ellie's guidance, you'll navigate the essential tools and techniques, from crafting basic shapes to setting up scenes and characters. Packed with interactive challenges and hands-on tasks, you'll not only learn UE5's fundamentals but also apply them in real-time. By the course's end, you'll be adept and ready to tackle larger projects. Whether you aspire to create games, concept art, or immersive experiences, this course sets the foundation for your UE5 journey. Begin your creative adventure today!
Over 4 hours of training!0$40
Dive into the world of concept art using Unreal Engine 5 with concept artist Ellie Cooper. In this brand new Learn Squared course, Ellie unveils her entire workflow, from initial sketches to finalized portfolio pieces, harnessing UE5's breakthrough tools like Nanite and Lumen. If you're new to Unreal Engine, make sure to check out Ellie's 'Unreal Engine 5 Basics' course, which is designed to help absolute beginners understand the latest toolset. As a special bonus, this course includes Ellie Cooper's Unreal Engine 5 Basics course for FREE!
Over 11 hours of training!$149
Don't just draft your visions - bring them to life. Under acclaimed illustrator KleinerHai's expert guidance, you'll learn to turn your sketches into captivating concept paintings and illustrations. Covering characters, creatures, buildings, props, environments, and everything in between, this course will teach you to paint every corner of your imagined world. Every brushstroke you create will add depth, narrative, and wonder to your creative vision.
Over 17 hours of training!$149
Unleash the worlds within you. Under the guidance of acclaimed illustrator KleinerHai, sketching will become so much more than just lines on paper - it will become your bridge to endless possibilities. You'll learn to sketch everything from monumental landscapes down to intricate life details, crafting universes with every stroke. Inspiration isn’t something you wait for; it’s something you wield. A new world is only a few sketches away.
Over 15 hours of training!$124
Confidently reimagine your weapon designs without needing to be a 3D artist or expert at drawing. Spark your creative genius regardless of skill level! Unleash your imagination, realize your true potential, and revolutionize your artistic process by following artist Luis Carrasco's unique creative workflows.
Over 5 hours of training!$99
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Illustrator
Designing Futuristic Visuals
Create eye-popping visuals straight out of the future under the guidance of industry-leader Toros Kose. Learn Toros's process for approaching projects, designing assets, and compiling everything together into compelling styleframes with animation. This Director’s Cut edition includes an updated course structure, extra homework assignments, higher quality videos, over 4 hours of unedited process recordings, and more.
Over 1 hour of training!$74
Return to the basics with professional concept artist Zahir Aghakhani. Learn how to approach a project like a pro — from receiving a client brief to the very first sketches you deliver for the job. We'll explore four approaches to Zahir's sketching process: sketching with lines, paint brushes, images (ie. photobashing), and in 3D.
Over 1 hour of training!$74
Build hard surface props of any size! Leading concept artist Lars Sowig will guide you through his entire professional workflow, from blocking and modeling to texturing and rendering, all the way down to designing your own stickers and decals. Every movie, TV show and video game needs a prop designer. Why shouldn't that be you?
Over 12 hours of training!$124
Create eye-popping illustrations and dynamic compositions with clear shapes, decisive lines, and big poses. Learn from renowned artist Amin Faramarzian, whose high-contrast, high-energy pieces might look like Saturday morning cartoons on the surface, but often hide deeper and powerful themes underneath.
Over 4 hours of training!$99
Learn how to create real-time concept art in Unreal Engine 5 with Ellie Cooper. From sculpting hero assets in ZBrush, to assembling a full scene in Unreal Engine 5, and finishing with final paintovers and delivery, Ellie will guide you through her comprehensive process, using the industry's most up-to-date workflows for concept art creation.
$39
Learn the fundamentals of painting realistic portraits from industry-leading artist Daniel Walsh. Utilizing the advanced techniques learned throughout his career, Daniel will show you his process for crafting eye-catching portraits for characters. By starting off with the very basics of sketching and deconstructing an image using the Bargue Method, you'll learn everything necessary to create beautiful final paintings to add your portfolio.
Over 7 hours of training!$124
Follow along as industry-leading artist Gaelle Seguillon teaches you her process for creating captivating and lifelike worlds. You'll learn to create eye-catching sketches, techniques to create photobash concept art, how to build entire scenes in Blender, and realistically render using Octane. You'll finish the course with a set of portfolio pieces featuring environments you might wish you could visit!
Over 6 hours of training!$124
Learn cutting-edge techniques for creating real-time visual effects in Unreal Engine from industry-leading artist Tyler Smith. With a fully constructed sandbox level included in your purchase, you'll craft stunning and dynamic effects to enhance your game worlds, exploring unique methods for generating fire, water, snow, wind, and more.
Over 16 hours of training!$74
Get ready to paint your very own masterpiece. By studying the timeless works of the Old Masters, you will learn under the guidance of modern master Greg Rutkowski to create beautiful, classical-style paintings of your very own. Sketch, color, light, and create details that even Michelangelo would be proud of.
Over 7 hours of training!$99
Create stylized environments in Unreal Engine like a AAA game developer. Industry-leading games artist Tyler Smith will teach you a multitude of clever techniques to employ during the planning, building, integration, and optimization stages of building your beautiful realtime worlds in Unreal Engine.
Over 6 hours of training!$74
The sculptures of 2D and 3D Concept Artist Arsen Asyrankulov must be seen to be believed. In this brand new Organic Sculpting course, Arsen not only shares his method for producing poetic forms but also his comprehensive workflow so you can realize your own imaginations. Having worked with the likes of Bungie and Blizzard Entertainment, this course will teach you all the ingredients necessary to advance your personal and professional artistic pursuits.
Over 8 hours of training!$124
Industry legend Maxx Burman commands over a decade's worth of experience, having delivered iconic matte paintings for TV, film, and video games on projects such as Iron Man 3, Game of Thrones, Westworld, and DOZENS more. His journey has also seen him wear many hats including art director, game developer, educator, and co-founder of the now industry-standard Kitbash 3D. In this brand new course from Learn Squared, Maxx will teach you all of his advanced 3D matte painting techniques which will help you create stunning worlds with ease and efficiency.
Over 3 hours of training!$99
Learn professional workflows to design characters for films, games, TV shows, and more from renowned concept designer and illustrator Wouter Gort. Covering everything from the fundamentals of character design, prop development, keyframe illustration, and more, this course covers everything you'll need to know to level up your character workflow.
Over 9 hours of training!$124
Find out exactly what it takes to go freelance and make a living from your artwork. In this comprehensive course from celebrated illustrator Tran Nguyen, you'll learn her process for sketching, coloring, composition, working with clients, and digitizing your artwork for delivery. By following Tran's guidance, not only will you have a beautiful portfolio piece of your own, but you'll have the necessary knowledge to get hired for jobs, win clients, and wow your peers.
Over 4 hours of training!$59
Create beautiful, lifelike worlds in Unreal Engine 4 under the guidance of Joe Garth, one of the industry's top realtime artists. Having worked on projects such as Quixel's Rebirth and Crysis, Joe will teach you everything you need to know to get started with environments in Unreal.
Over 10 hours of training!$149
Buckle your seatbelts, secure your belongings, and prepare for takeoff. Elevate your concept art workflows in this brand new course from Pablo Dominguez by learning to generate simple assets in 3D, arranging them to create dynamic compositions, and using them as a base to create beautiful, detailed concept art for your project or portfolio.
Over 16 hours of training!$99
Create 3D worlds to share with creative directors, tell more dynamic stories, and streamline your creative process. Industry professional Nick Hiatt covers his entire process in Maya, Substance, Redshift, and Photoshop, but the techniques in this training are not software dependent. Learn to use whichever tools you're most familiar with to create unique characters, detailed environments to place them in, and how to arrange everything into a dynamic, cohesive sequence.
Over 6 hours of training!$74
Styleframes are an invaluable part of films, games, TV shows, commercials and more, allowing the artist to shape a project's look and feel. Across four in-depth lessons, motion graphics legend zaoeyo has constructed an incredible learning experience for you. Covering the ins and outs of his process in Cinema 4D and Octane Render, you'll learn to quickly create stunning styleframes to tell your stories, pitch your projects, and land bigger jobs with ease and simplicity. We've also included a special bonus lesson, which will help you to turn your styleframes into a beautiful animated sequence!
Over 6 hours of training!$99
Capture an entire story in a set of dynamic and energetic paintings. Sequence illustration is an invaluable skill in just about every visual field imaginable, from movies to video games to commercials, so you can't afford to sleep on this one. When you study under industry-leading art director Patrick O'Keefe, you'll learn all his tricks for quickly laying down compelling compositions, zeroing in with detail and color, then post-processing one gorgeous final piece. After you pass this course, you'll be wondering how you used to create art any other way.
Over 4 hours of training!$99
Substance Designer is one of the fastest-growing procedural texturing solutions in the industry today. In this brand new course, games industry veteran Javier Perez will guide you through everything you need to harness this powerful tool. From covering the most basic UI elements to skillfully stitching together each node, you will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the creative process, workflows and presentation styles to create beautiful and realistic materials of your own.
Over 17 hours of training!$99
Characters are the heart and soul of any movie, comic or video game. In this Course, illustrator Philipp Kruse shares his secrets to populating projects with compelling humanoid designs. Strap in for an interactive tour all the way from artistic first principles to the most advanced tricks, each tailored to make your characters not only look amazing, but feel like living, breathing parts of their worlds. With these new techniques, you'll be creating beautiful work to showcase your unique skills in ways you never thought possible before.
Over 8 hours of training!$99
Looking to add some dimension to your matte paintings? ILM and Axis Animation lead matte painter Steven Cormann will teach you to create cinematic environment shots, from scratch to final comp utilizing professional studio techniques. Whether you’re a 2D matte painter looking to learn more about 3D techniques, a 3D environment artist looking to learn more about matte painting, or an aspiring artist hungry to learn, this course will teach you the knowledge and skills required to make it in the industry.
Over 5 hours of training!$99
Having trouble with textures? Don't worry! Video game industry legend Daniel Thiger is here to help you learn Substance Designer and get the career in art you've always wanted. Learn simple tricks to quickly and easily build beautiful procedural textures, in only a few short hours. You'll learn the ins and outs of Substance Designer, make your own shaders, and have an awesome portfolio piece by the end of the course!
Over 6 hours of training!$74
A few simple tricks can improve your art in a matter of seconds. Concept artist Steve Wang will teach you to make the most of your sketching, 3D workflows, and digital painting with ease and efficiency. This online course will teach you new and creative ways to hack your workflow, helping you stay focused on creating beautiful artwork.
Over 9 hours of training!$99
Get ready to work your assets off in this course from the general of 3D generalists, Mihailo Radosevic. Using Mihailo's tried and true techniques, you'll learn a full 3D production pipeline, covering all the basics of modeling, texturing, and rendering. All of the techniques covered here were used extensively in the collaborative short film Freight, created alongside friends of Learn Squared, Milan NIkolic and Sava Zivkovic.
Over 9 hours of training!$59
Your concept art will never be the same. Industry veteran Jan Urschel is here to show you how to build major production assets following a professional brief. By covering architecture, design and visualization, learn to approach your concept art from a theoretical and technical standpoint. With Jan's help, learn how to be a DOP of your own creations.
Over 7 hours of training!$99
Bring your HUD and UI designs to life in this After Effects-focused course by industry veteran Ryan Cashman. If you have an interest in animating HUDs for feature films or AAA video games, this course will be a perfect solution for you.
For those looking to learn the full design + animation pipeline, this course acts as a followup to Ash Thorp's HUD Design course. Buy as a bundle below and save an additional 10%!
Over 3 hours of training!$149
Learn HUD design from the best of the best. World-renowned artist Ash Thorp details his full process for crafting heads-up displays and user interfaces for AAA games, films, and a whole lot more.
For those looking to bring their HUD designs to life, this course flows directly into Ryan Cashman's HUD Animation course. Buy as a bundle below and save an additional 10%!
Over 8 hours of training!$149
The world is yours. Follow along as renowned concept artist Paul Chadeisson covers his 2D to 3D workflow, including sketching, photobashing, and environment painting, as well as sculpting and rendering realistic environments – everything you need to create a unique world from the ground up.
Over 9 hours of training!$74
Design stunning creatures for films and video games under the guidance of professional artist Milan Nikolic. You'll start by studying the anatomy of bipeds and multipeds, learn the ins and outs of sculpting in ZBrush and 3D Coat, and finally how to pose, texture, and present your creatures with polish and professionalism.
Over 5 hours of training!$99
Create detailed, real-world products using Fusion 360 and Keyshot. Under the guidance of product designer Tim Zarki, you'll learn professional workflows, and various exercises to hone your skills. Start with the basics of industrial design, create thoughtful sketches, and work your way up to a series of photorealistic final renders.
Over 11 hours of training!$74
Simulating particles might seem complicated, but it doesn't have to be. Under the guidance of VFX veteran Adam Swaab, you'll create a fully-featured particle system from scratch. Learn the ins and outs of Houdini's robust tools for dynamics to achieve incredible simulations which would be impossible using keyframes alone.
NOTE: It is recommended that students have a basic understanding of Houdini before signing up for this course. Adam's Houdini Procedural Foundations course is a great place to get started!
Over 9 hours of training!$59
Bring your designs to life as award-winning art director Michael Rigley guides you through his entire 3D animation and production workflow. Start off by planning out your scenes, experiment with the editorial process, learn detailed 3D animation techniques in Cinema 4D, and finish up by compositing in After Effects. Whether you’re taking this course as a follow-up to Design for Production: Workflow, or just want to follow along and sharpen your skills, this class will teach you professional workflows to produce incredible projects of your own.
Over 5 hours of training!$99
- Arnold Render (or any alternative renderer!)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Cinema 4D
Maxim Zhestkov teaches
Concept Architecture
Take a more artistic approach to architectural concept design. Follow along as award-winning designer/director Maxim Zhestkov reveal all the tools in his kit. Learn techniques in Cinema 4D, Arnold Renderer, and Photoshop to create your very own set of breathtaking images, including an immersive 360° render.
Over 7 hours of training!$69
Master traditional illustration and entertainment design in no time. In 'Sketching Anything,' Aaron Limonick (Naughty Dog) breaks down his design process in an accessible way for both beginners and pros. You'll learn to organize reference material, establish a strong sense of art direction, and create detailed production sketches of your very own. Don't waste time struggling with the basics of drawing and rendering - with these skills, you'll truly be able to sketch anything.
Over 12 hours of training!$149
Create stunning works of art by implementing the powerful language of film. Follow along as concept artist John Sweeney teaches you to create a cinematic image from start to finish. Covering everything from film analysis, to photoshoots, to 2D/3D workflows, this course should prove invaluable for both beginners and experts alike.
Over 11 hours of training!$74
Learn to create breathtaking matte paintings using the same techniques as industry legend Maxx Burman. After studying the compositional foundations of the medium, Maxx will show you his techniques for turning quick concept sketches into production-ready matte paintings with realistic perspective, lighting, and atmosphere. Whether you're an absolute beginner a or seasoned professional, there are a ton of simple, yet advanced techniques covered in this course to take your work to the next level.
Over 6 hours of training!$99
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by ZBrush, you've come to the right place. Follow along as concept artist Alex Figini takes you through his entire process for creating complex characters and props for films and games. Covering everything from basic principles to advanced sculpting techniques, this course is a robust toolkit for concepting with ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, and Keyshot.
Over 6 hours of training!$99
- X-Particles
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe After Effects
- Cinema 4D
- Octane
Michael Rigley teaches
Design for Production: Workflow
Learn to create compelling, production-ready styleframes in Cinema 4D and After Effects with award-winning art director Michael Rigley. Michael will guide you through his entire creative process, from interpreting a project brief, all the way through procedurally generating and rendering complex 3D scenes. Students can expect a high level look at the creative and design processes, walking away with some solid portfolio work as well as a fundamental understanding of professional workflow.
Over 6 hours of training!$99
Houdini is one of the most intimidating pieces of software out there, but it doesn’t have to be! Industry-leading artist and creative director Adam Swaab breaks it down for you in an easy and accessible way. He’ll take you through the foundations of the program, getting you started on making your first mind-blowing procedural images in Houdini.
Over 10 hours of training!$59
- Adobe Animate
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Illustrator
Jorge R. Canedo E. teaches
Motion Design
Follow along as motion designer and director Jorge R. Canedo Estrada (AKA Jr.canest) breaks down his motion design process from start to finish, covering project insights, Jorge's Principles of Motion Design, Photoshop, Illustrator and particularly After Effects to help you create your own animation.
Over 7 hours of training!$149
Concept designer and matte painter Jama Jurabaev will teach you how to construct stunningly complex concept designs with a multitude of techniques. Learn alongside Jama's professional Apprentices as you develop various 2D and 3D skills to achieve professional-grade final renders.
Over 11 hours of training!$99
- Daz3D
- 3ds Max
- Adobe Photoshop
- Fusion 360
- Marvelous Designer
- Octane
Maciej Kuciara teaches
Futuristic Character Design
Senior concept designer Maciej Kuciara takes you through the entire futuristic character design workflow. Learn alongside Maciej's professional Apprentices as you practice everything from loose sketching techniques to advanced final render procedures. Maciej will show you how to solve unique design challenges with consistency and speed.
Over 13 hours of training!$59
Join award-winning photographer Jingna Zhang on creating compelling fine art portrait photography. Together with Jingna's professional Apprentice, you will learn the process of crafting a unique, creative photoshoot. Beginning with the basics of photography, Jingna will walk you through all the steps in production, lighting, retouching and post-production.
Over 5 hours of training!$99
- Adobe Bridge
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Cinema 4D
- Marvelous Designer
- Octane
Ash Thorp teaches
Main Title Design
Follow along as award-winning title designer, Ash Thorp, demonstrates how to craft detailed and thoughtful main title designs. Alongside Ash's professional Apprentices, students will learn the core principles of successful titles, and then be challenged to put these concepts to work by creating multiple examples of their own.
Over 12 hours of training!$149
Industry-leading senior concept artist Maciej Kuciara will teach you how to construct environment paintings using both 2D and 3D techniques, and how they apply to a modern video games production pipeline. Start with the foundations of art and architecture, and learn video game development pipelines to propel your environment painting skills to the next level.
Over 18 hours of training!$99
Starting from square one, veteran graphic designer Ash Thorp will show you how to create production-ready UI and data elements for Hollywood films. Learn alongside Ash's professional Apprentices as you journey from client brief, all the way to final render and professional presentation.
Over 12 hours of training!$124
