I'm thrilled to offer over 100 hours of fully narrated videos on how to make better work. These courses are the sum total of my knowledge on how to train artists.
I'm so confident in all of the material that I absolutely guarantee that you'll enjoy it and learn to make better art. Everything is covered by a 100%, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. That means you kinda can't go wrong by giving it a shot.
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While watching endless tutorial videos is great, Art Camp is all about giving you a structure to your education. These are the exact exercises you can use to improve your skills as an artist, no matter where you're at right now. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, these courses will push you to the next level.
If you do these exercises, you will improve. I promise.
Art Camp 1$250 | Perfect for beginners! |
Art Camp 2$250 | Expand your horizons and try totally new techniques and materials |
Art Camp 3: Landscapes$500 | Everything I know about painting landscapes |
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Master studiesLearn how to steal their secrets and do focused master studies. |
Seeing & DrawingLearn to train your eye with basic drawing and observation techniques. These are the basics that everything else is built on. |
The Fundamentals of LandscapesThe ultimate primer on landscapes. Avoid the most common mistakes and learn the basic knowledge that will easily set your landscapes apart. |
Sketching from ImaginationToo many people lose sight of how to apply the knowledge they learn. That's why we're starting with imaginative painting so early. Education without application is useless. |
Keeping a SketchbookSketchbooks are the birthplaces of paintings. Learn to develop the habit of continual sketching and observation. |
Studying the MastersIn Art Camp tradition, we're going to be looking back at the old masters. This time we'll be looking at and studying their work through the lens of landscapes, and digging into the specifics of why they were great. |
Still LifeOne of the best ways to practice technique and learn to render objects. They have the advantage of never moving and giving you unlimited time to refine and study. |
Practical PerspectiveThat thing everyone hates. I'm going to break down perspective to the basics of what you need to learn and explain it as clearly as possible. Don't be afraid. It's not that scary. |
Forms of Nature 1: Ground, Rocks, and TreesThe building blocks of most landscapes. Study their forms and learn them like you never have before. Think of this like the anatomy of landscapes. |
Self PortraitsLearning to paint a face requires painting a lot of faces. One of the easiest ways to do this is self-portraits, as you never have to worry about finding a willing model. |
Drawing Material ExperimentsLearn to play around with new materials in drawing. We'll cover charcoal, graphite, pastel, ink, and perhaps others in an attempt to see what these mediums can offer us. |
Forms of Nature 2: Skies, Clouds, and MountainsIf last week was studying the midground, this week we're tackling the background. We'll continue to strive to understand form so we can avoid flat, boring landscapes. |
Plein AirGetting outside to work is a wonderful way to study both people as well as the natural world. Let's get into the habit of leaving our studios. |
Painting Materials & TechniquesMost people paint digitally because they think traditional painting is expensive and/or complicated. But I'll show you how to do it. I promise you'll love it. |
Seeing Color & LightSee and understand the essential lighting schemes in landscapes and learn how to replicate them. |
Learning from PhotosPhotos are easily available but can cause extremely harmful habits if used incorrectly. I'll show you how to learn from photo reference without harming your skills. |
Digital Painting BasicsI'm going to show you every trick, tool, and method I know for working digitally. Specifically designed for working in Photoshop. |
Thumbnailing for LandscapesBeginning with observational thumbnails before shifting into more imaginative work, we'll closely analyze the unique compositional challenges and advantages in landscape painting. |
Materials & EdgesThere are many different types of materials in the world—things like cloth, silk, metal, rock, flesh, etc.—and all of them require slightly different treatments. We'll learn how light affects them differently and how to use edges to convey texture. |
Light & FormLearning to draw & paint basic forms is a cornerstone of learning any new medium. These fundamental exercises will push our facility to the next level. |
Creating LightLighting is one of the best ways to make a landscape interesting. Learn to create amazing, interesting, unique lighting in your work. |
Drawing & Painting FiguresThe human form is one of the most beautiful and challenging subjects that we can paint. This week we'll go over useful exercises, approaches, and resources for drawing & painting figures. |
Narrative & StorytellingLearn to communicate compelling narrative in visual and written form. Let's dive into the art of storytelling. |
Climate & WeatherFrom a sweeping tundra to a lush rainforest, and from a barren desert to a snow capped mountain, we'll look at the best ways to capture these unique vistas. |
Concept Art & IdeationWe'll go over the basics of developing original concepts in our work. Even if you want to pursue another field, the ability to come up with unique concepts and ideas is critical in art. |
Sequential ImagesStoryboards, comics, and other sequential art. Learn the freedoms and challenges that come with working with multiple images. |
Narrative & Emotions in LandscapesI mistakenly thought (for years) that landscapes couldn't possibly have emotion—and how wrong I was! This week we'll see how we can create a story or a feeling with "just" a landscape. |
Composition & ThumbnailingThis week we will learn how to create striking, dynamic compositions as we begin to develop a finished portfolio piece to wrap up the course. |
Photography & Using ReferenceGet out your cameras. I'm going to show you how to use photography to improve your other artistic skills. Also we'll be talking about shooting good reference and using it effectively. |
Finished painting: Painterly ApproachAn extended demo of a fully finished landscape piece, showing off a painterly approach and finish. For this and the remaining weeks, all work will be shown. From first marks to the last, you'll see exactly how it's done. |
Color & LightUsing the portfolio piece we are creating as a base, we will explore the world of color & light and learn how to use them to convey emotion. |
SculptureLearn to think entirely differently. Working in three dimensions will radically change how you approach your drawings. Trust me—you don't want to miss this. |
Finished painting: PhotobashingAnother finished painting, this time utilizing photos both as reference as well as placed directly into the piece to speed up production time. |
FinishingMany of us struggle with finishing work. We can start a piece, but have no idea how to finish our work. This week I'll go over the techniques and approach I take in finishing my work. |
Developing Style & Creating Work You LoveHow to find your "style" and do work that you love. |
Finished painting: Incorporating 3DSee how to use 3d tools to make better work, faster. See how to make these tools work for you, and not the other way around. |
Every week you'll login to the site here and watch a 2 hour demo video showing how to do the assignment, what you should be thinking about, and how to get the most out of the assignments.
Then you'll start to dive into that week's assignments, whatever they might be. If you get stuck, want to take a break, or have something to share, you can hop in the brand new group chat with all of the other Art Camp students.
No, really, for any reason. I promise. I am extremely confident in the quality of these courses and never want someone's money unless they loved the experience and thought it was worth every dime.
I have been blessed to witness a thriving community blossom around Art Camp. And now, thanks to a brand new group chat application, we're going to interact like never before.
There's a structure to the course, but it's designed to be flexible. Everyone's in a different situation, so there are tiered assignments for every kind of student.
Each course ends up with over 24 hours of demo material. And that's not including any bonuses, critique videos, or Q&A sessions. It'll keep you busy. I promise. Did I mention you can also download everything DRM-free?
We've set up the Art Camp community on a new Discord-powered private channel. No matter what time zone you're in, you'll find peers to share your work and talk shop with. Get and give critique easily and instantly. You can even leave the voice-chat on in the background while you do your studies for a bit of camaraderie.
Nearly every artist struggles with confusion about what they should work on. Art Camp removes that confusion. You know precisely what you should work on to improve your skills.
You should be wherever you're at! Art Camp 1 & 2 are perfect for complete beginners or seasoned professionals. No matter how new or experienced someone is, these fundamental exercises are vital to improving.
Art Camp 3 & Titus's ECD course are geared at more intermediate students. It helps to have a decent grasp of painting before starting these.
Unfortunately not. To make Art Camp accessible to more students, I have to keep the price low. And when the price is low... suddenly there are tons of students! So if the course is going to stay accessible, it's going to be impossible for me to give individual critiques to everyone.
That said, there is an amazing group of fellow students just like you eager to give/get critiques. So let's all learn together.
Pretty much anything! Art Camp 1 are fundamental exercises that can be done in any medium. Art Camp 2 is similar but there are a few weeks with more specific media experiments.
Art Camp 3 & ECD are focused on primarily digital work (with Photoshop), so to get the most out of those courses, we recommend having access to a computer & tablet.
You can register anytime you want! The courses can be taken at your own pace, on your own schedule, whenever you want.
As much as you want it to. The more time you spend on it, the more you're going to get out of the course. I generally suggest having at least two hours a week to watch the demo video as well as four hours of additional time to do the assigned work.
On the other end of the spectrum, there's enough assigned work in some weeks that you could easily fill 40 hours.
Oh no! Well then you can always email help@artcamp.com with whatever question you have and I'll do my best to get back to you as quickly as I can!
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When in doubt, Art Camp 1 is always good. It's the best for fundamental exercises. Art Camp 2 is good if you want a similar experience, but with a bit more experimentation and boundary-pushing.
Titus's ECD is incredible for concept artists (especially those with an environment focus). Art Camp 3 is perfect if you struggle with painting "backgrounds" or if you want to take your landscape skills to the next level.