Beginner

Discover the foundations of traditional ink sketching with concept artist Aaron Limonick. You’ll explore core techniques like hatching, stippling, layered values, ink-and-water gradients, and mixed-media combinations through a series of small, practical drawing exercises that quickly build skill and intuition. Along the way, Aaron teaches you how to analyze value, use perspective purposefully, and bring clarity to your compositions. By the end you’ll have several finished sketches, as well as the confidence to use a range of styles and ink-based tools. You’ll also get a simple materials guide covering the the pens, papers, and tools Aaron recommends.

Master Unreal Engine 5 by building stunning environments from scratch with Joe Garth, creator of Brushify. Learn terrain sculpting, procedural foliage, atmosphere, and scene optimization through hands-on lessons which are perfect for games, films, or photoreal concept art.By the end of the course, you’ll have three complete environments for your portfolio and the skills necessary to build your own worlds with confidence. Included FREE with this course are over 15GB of Brushify assets for each environment type you'll create!

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. 

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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%!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Learn to communicate a narrative idea using a variety of simple, yet effective Photoshop and painting techniques. Industry veteran Jama Jurabaev will show students shortcuts to stay focused on the creative aspect of their work rather than the technical.

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.