Digital painting by Hannah Aytes, 17
Art Coaching in
Digital Painting
See the Light
Analysis
Learn how to see the light, separate light from shadow, and analyze edges to create form in a simple, powerful way.
Paint the Light
Studies
Create a believable painting using only the light. Learn how to mix paint in a structured process for atmospheric colors and values.
Rendering Techniques
for Finished Paintings
Learn how to methodically build & refine your painting into a finished piece with visual clarity, thoughtful brushstrokes, and confident colors.
Color Palette
Studies
Go beyond the reference and gain a command over color in your compositions. Design your own lighting environments with strong ambience, relying on principles of color & harmony.
Storytelling
& Visual Hierarchy
Create dynamic compositions using powerful principles of storytelling. Command the visual hierarchy through lighting, shapes, values, colors, & more to dictate what viewers will see first, second, third, etc.
Create Original Paintings
from Start to Finish
Guidance every step of the way, with a specific focus on how to create your own references: photography, 3D modeling, photo editing, & more. View the general process students take to create a painting from start to finish.
Master the fundamentals. Elevate your technique.
Because one-to-one coaching is tailored to your skill & goals, our first meeting is an initial assessment to create a lesson plan tailored specifically for you. The following lessons on this page are examples of topics I often teach my students. The topics become more advanced the further you scroll.
The Fundamentals are core principles across all painting media. Digital painting is incredible for learning these fundamentals efficiently, because it cuts through the complexities of traditional painting. But my background as an oil painter doesn't allow for cutting corners with cheap editing tricks. Even for traditional painters, learning digital painting can be an invaluable skill for creating references from imagination and experimenting with new styles.