There are now numerous contact points on the net to train or refine its creative and artistic skills. many online courses require a decent contribution or sometimes high fees. If you take a while to search through the expanses of the Internet for free courses, tutorials and online platforms, you will ultimately find what you are looking for.
In order to save you this time and a certain level of frustration, we have listed our best finds for you here. Unfortunately, solid English skills are necessary for some of these platforms to get the full potential.
If you come across German sites with similarly good functions and content, we are very happy if you share them with us in the comments.
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Our top 9
1. Drawspace
Drawspace - learn to draw online
Drawspace is a large learning platform with numerous free online courses on the art of drawing . It is now visited and used by millions of hobby drawers , drawers and also professional artists worldwide.
Some of the courses are also held by very renowned and established artists. More than 380 different lessons are currently available and there is also an exciting way for teachers to integrate real lessons and elearning.
2. Ctrl+Paint
Ctrl+Paint - Digital Painting Learning platform
Ctrl+Paint is a free learning platform that specializes basic knowledge of digital painting Each of the detailed learning videos focuses on a different concept and allows its viewers to split up complex processes and processes of digital painting in clear bites. So learning is many times easier.
3. Exposure Guide
Exposure Guide - Photography Tips and Tutorials
On the website Exposure Guide you can browse through an extensive collection of news, trends, tips, tutorials and instructions on photography . Learn the basics and central skills of digital photography and skillfully navigate through the functional and technology jungle of professional cameras and lenses.
You can also learn stylish effects and professional recording techniques and obtain an insight into the digital image (after) processing.
4. Cambridge in Color
Cambridge in Color - Photography Community
Cambridge in Color is an English-language learning community for photographers with numerous sources of inspiration, useful tools (timing, resolution calculator, macro and close-up photography), detailed tutorials (basics and terms, equipment and accessories, image and post-processing, color management and printing, recording techniques and styles) and a busy forum.
5. Khan Academy
Khan Academy - art history as an online course
The Khan Academy offers free online courses and further training opportunities in various educational disciplines - including art history from the beginnings of cave painting to contemporary and modern art of our decades.
6. Google Art Project
Google Art Project - comprehensive virtual art collection
The Google Art Project consists of comprehensive collections and collections of famous works of art in a huge online library. It can be filtered for collections, artists, works of art. It is also possible to create your own, individual user galleries.
This project is particularly characterized by its high -resolution images and photos of the works of art, which can be continuously zoomed. So no detail remains hidden.
7. The Bastards Book of Photography
The Bastards Book of Photography - Optimal handling of light
The Bastards Book of Photography is a website that fully focuses on the optimal handling of light (sources) in photography . It is accessible free of charge and offers a large number of advice and inspiration for breathtaking lighting effects.
8. Artgraphica
ARTGRAPHICA - drawing and painting
Arthraphica puts together a whole series of free learning material for draftsmen and painters . Learn in an easy and vivid way in over 100 lessons how to train and improve your artistic and creative skills step by step.
Various techniques and materials are treated - including both graphite, coal, watercolor paints, oil paints, as well as acrylic and ink. You will learn to represent portraits, people, landscapes and objects, as well as to create surreal and your imagination. There are lessons for beginners as well as for advanced users.
9. Enliighten
Enliighten - learning platform for digital painting
Enliighten is a learning platform for digital painting using the Adobe Photoshop software. There, the operator and passionate digital Painter with the pseudonym Darkeen numerous tutorials, tips and suggestions for digital painting.
Owner and managing director of Kunstplaza. Publicist, editor and passionate blogger in the field of art, design and creativity since 2011. Successful conclusion in web design as part of a university degree (2008). Further development of creativity techniques through courses in free drawing, expression painting and theatre/acting. Profound knowledge of the art market through many years of journalistic research and numerous collaborations with actors/institutions from art and culture.
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