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Digital Figure Painting Techniques (Live Class)

Join NMA instructor Iliya Mirochnik for an 8-week interactive Live Class, where you will explore the nude and clothed figure through the medium of digital painting.  Students will also be working with textured brushes in Photoshop to develop paintings with exciting surfaces. Students will work on four, two-week assignments in Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, and Rebelle, focusing on color, composition, anatomy, and the integration of the figure with the environment. During the class, Iliya will go through students' submitted assignments to give critiques and advice.

8 Lessons 24h 25m 38s of videos

Previously Live

In week five, Iliya Mirochnik demonstrates how to paint a digital figure painting using Rebelle 4. You will learn how to experiment and utilize the variety of tools the digital software has. Iliya teaches different approaches to figure painting while mixing traditional and digital concepts together in your paintings.

In week six, Iliya Mirochnik demonstrates how to finish a digital figure painting using Rebelle 4. You will learn how to experiment and utilize the variety of tools the digital software has. Iliya teaches different approaches to figure painting while mixing traditional and digital concepts together in your paintings.

In week seven, Iliya Mirochnik will demonstrate how to block a painting using a combination of different digital painting softwares. Each session Iliya will set up new challenges and techniques for you to tackle. You will learn different approaches to figure painting while mixing traditional and digital concepts together in your paintings.

Common Questions

How do I earn a Certificate of Completion for this class?

Earn a digital Certificate of Completion when you complete this Live Class and submit all assignments for review before the end of term. The guidelines with all the information pertaining to the Certificate of Completion are here: Live Class Certificate of Completion Guide. Additionally, students who fulfill the certificate requirements will receive a special badge for display in the NMA community forums and Discord server.

How do I participate in these Live Classes?

You can participate by accessing the live lesson page on Saturdays at 9:30 pm PT. This event is for NMA subscribers, you can sign up for important email updates here. You will be updated when the stream goes live, with assignment reminders, and any schedule changes.

How can I submit my work for critique?

If you want to submit your drawing for critique, follow the submission guidelines PDF located in the assignment tab of each lesson.

What materials do I need to get for this Live Class?

A material PDF list is linked in each lesson under the description. Please check the file to see what you need to prepare.

Are there any assignments in this Live Class?

This Live Class includes downloadable assignment PDFs, that help you practice the materials taught by Iliya. Keeping up with these assignments will maximize your learning outcomes.

How can I interreact with other students taking this Live Class?

A great way to interact with fellow students is to join our Discord channel. Each Live Class has its very own channel where students can interact, ask questions, submit for community feedback, and more. This is also a great resource for updates and other events happening here at New Masters Academy.