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Learn to paint — from watercolors and acrylics to oils and classical techniques.
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New Masters Academy
New Masters Academy Painting Courses
Academic-style painting curriculum covering oils, composition, and classical technique.
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Watts Atelier
Watts Atelier Online Painting
Structured atelier-style oil painting program with instructor feedback.
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Florence Academy
Florence Academy of Art
Intensive multi-year classical painting training.
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Grand Central Atelier
Grand Central Atelier
Rigorous academic painting program rooted in classical realism.
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Milan Art Institute
Milan Art Institute Mastery Program
Structured painting mastery system with feedback and progression.
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Domestika
Domestika Painting Courses
Artist-led structured painting and creative expression courses.
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Udemy
Udemy Painting Courses
Marketplace of structured painting courses across styles and media.
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Skillshare
Skillshare Painting Classes
Video-based painting classes covering watercolor, acrylic, and oils.
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Art Students League
The Art Students League of New York
Traditional in-person painting instruction emphasizing technique.
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SCAD
Savannah College of Art & Design Painting
Degree-level fine arts painting education.
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SVA
School of Visual Arts Painting
University-level painting programs with critique-based structure.
in-personcohortmoderateadvanced
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Royal Drawing School
Royal Drawing School Painting
Classical and observational painting training.
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Plein Air Magazine
Plein Air Convention Workshops
Structured plein air painting workshops.
in-personcohortmoderateintermediate
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Gnomon
The Gnomon Workshop Painting
Professional concept art and digital painting training.
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CGMA
CG Master Academy Painting
Structured digital painting and concept art mentorship.
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Proko
Proko Painting Courses
Structured painting and figure-based art training.
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MasterClass
MasterClass - Painting
Artist-led courses emphasizing creativity and process.
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Watercolor University
Watercolor University
Structured watercolor training curriculum.
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Virtual Instructor
The Oil Painting Course
Step-by-step oil painting fundamentals.
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Animation Mentor
Animation Mentor Digital Painting
Structured digital painting within animation training.
onlinecohortmoderateintermediate
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National Academy
National Academy of Design
Professional fine art training with painting focus.
in-personcohortmoderateadvanced
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James Gurney
Color and Light
Comprehensive guide to understanding color temperature, light logic, and realism in painting.
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Richard Schmid
Alla Prima II
Master-level oil painting manual emphasizing direct observation and brush economy.
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Kathleen Staiger
The Oil Painting Course You've Always Wanted
Structured beginner curriculum in oil painting fundamentals.
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David Webb
Painting in Watercolor: The Indispensable Guide
Step-by-step guide to watercolor technique and control.
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Mark David Gottsegen
The Painter's Handbook
Technical reference on materials, surfaces, and studio practice.
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Foster Caddell
Keys to Successful Oil Painting
Clear introduction to oil painting techniques and composition basics.
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Robert Henri
The Art Spirit
Philosophical and practical reflections on artistic development.
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Mitchell Albala
Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts
Structured framework for landscape composition and color harmony.
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Nancy Reyner
The Acrylic Revolution
Modern acrylic painting techniques and surface experimentation.
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Brian Gorst
The Complete Oil Painter
Comprehensive manual on oil painting process and materials.
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William F. Powell
The Artist's Complete Guide to Color
Structured exercises for understanding and mixing color effectively.
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Carol Marine
Daily Painting
Practice-driven method for improving painting through small daily studies.
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William B. Lawrence
Painting Light and Shadow in Watercolor
Focused instruction on capturing light dynamics in watercolor.
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Harold Speed
Oil Painting Techniques and Materials
Classical academic treatment of oil painting craftsmanship.
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Andrew Loomis
Creative Illustration
Foundational book on composition, color, and illustration design.
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James Gurney
Imaginative Realism
Explains how to construct believable worlds from imagination.
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Richard Schmid
Alla Prima: Everything I Know About Painting
Comprehensive philosophy and method of direct painting.
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Virgil Elliott
Traditional Oil Painting: Advanced Techniques and Concepts from the Renaissance to the Present
Detailed exploration of realism and material technique.
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