Welcome to the Digital Visionary Art courses page. Below you can explore the course modules and units available on this website.

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An introduction to Digital Art Course:

An introduction to digital painting

Module 1 Welcome+
Unit 1 Introduction  
Module 2 What is digital art?+
Unit 1 An introduction to digital art and painting  
Module 3 The advantages & disadvantages of digital art+
Unit 1 Advantages  
Unit 2 Disadvantages  
Module 4 What you need to get started+
Unit 1 Hardware  
Unit 2 Software  
Module 5 Getting started+
Unit 1 Overview of the Photoshop workspace  
Unit 2 Creating and navigating a new Photoshop canvas  
Unit 3 Your free brush set and stock imagery  
Module 6 Developing further+
Unit 1 Play first, learn later  
Unit 2 An insight into my progression  
Module 7 Conclusion+
Unit 1 Your next steps.  

The Essentials of Digital Art Course:

Essentials of digital painting

Module 1 An introduction to Photoshop+
Unit 1 Welcome!  
Unit 2 Overview of the workspace  
Unit 3 Creating and navigating a new canvas  
Unit 4 Download brushes and stock imagery  
Module 2 Colour, brushes and layers+
Unit 1 Colour and opacity  
Unit 2 Brush engine overview & create a mandala  
Unit 3 How to use custom brushes  
Unit 4 Working with layers  
Module 3 Line drawing, shading and highlights+
Unit 1 Line Drawing  
Unit 2 Traditional shading  
Unit 3 Painting from life  
Unit 4 Painting with light  
Unit 5 Combining shading and highlighting methods  
Module 4 How to start a digital painting+
Unit 1 Transforming a traditional drawing into a digital painting  
Unit 2 Digital line art, values, colour  
Unit 3 Automatic painting  
Unit 4 Painting with the lasso tool  
Module 5 Exploring the photo manipulation technique+
Unit 1 Photo manipulation  
Module 6 Piecing it all together+
Unit 1 Piecing it all together  
Module 7 Improving your paintings+
Unit 1 Taking your work to the next level  
Unit 2 Composition tips  
Unit 3 Understanding values  
Unit 4 Basics of using references  
Unit 5 Create master studies  
Unit 6 Colour tips  
Module 8 Tips and tricks+
Unit 1 Digital painting tips and tricks  
Module 9 Building your creative confidence+
Unit 1 An insight into my progression as an artist.  
Unit 2 Play first, learn later  
Unit 3 Developing your style.  
Unit 4 Self critique  
Unit 5 Pushing yourself  
Module 10 Feedback+
Unit 1 Essentials of digital painting - Feedback  

Advanced Digital Art Course:

Advanced Digital Painting

Module 1 Digital painting essentials+
Unit 1 Welcome to the advanced digital painting e-course  
Unit 2 Download brushes and stock imagery packs  
Unit 3 Revisiting the basics  
Unit 4 Composition  
Unit 5 Understanding values  
Unit 6 Colour theory  
Unit 7 Adding texture to your paintings  
Unit 8 Studying the masters effectively  
Unit 9 Basics of using references  
Module 2 Advanced image creation+
Unit 1 Advanced custom brushes  
Unit 2 Using custom brushes  
Unit 3 The mixer brush tool  
Unit 4 Painting with light  
Unit 5 Abstract imagery  
Unit 6 Using photography as a base  
Unit 7 Creating psychedelic imagery  
Unit 8 Creating with the shape tool  
Module 3 Advanced image manipulation+
Unit 1 Experimenting with filter effects  
Unit 2 Using the lasso tool  
Unit 3 Using the warp tool  
Unit 4 Puppet warp  
Unit 5 Photobashing  
Module 4 Advanced image editing+
Unit 1 Gradient maps  
Unit 2 Clipping masks  
Unit 3 Adjustment layers  
Unit 4 Layer effects  
Unit 5 Smart filters  
Module 5 Fractals+
Unit 1 Creating fractals basics  
Unit 2 Using and manipulating your fractals  
Unit 3 Purely using fractals  
Module 6 3D Creation and manipulation+
Unit 1 Creating a 360 VR image  
Unit 2 An introduction to 3D sculpting  
Unit 3 3D rendering in Photoshop  
Unit 4 Stereoscopic effect  
Module 7 Constructing Sacred Geometry+
Unit 1 Introduction - Sacred Geometry  
Unit 2 The pen tool  
Unit 3 Platonic Solids - Constructing a cube  
Unit 4 Platonic Solids - Constructing an Octahedron  
Unit 5 Platonic Solids - Constructing the Tetrahedron  
Unit 6 Platonic Solids - Constructing a Dodecahedron  
Unit 7 Platonic Solids - Constructing an Icosahedron  
Unit 8 Archimedean Solids - Constructing the truncated tetrahedron  
Unit 9 Archimedean Solids - Constructing a truncated cube  
Unit 10 Archimedean Solids - Constructing the cuboctahedron  
Unit 11 Creating the seed & flower of life  
Unit 12 How to create metatrons cube  
Module 8 Combining and applying your knowledge+
Unit 1 Stage 1 - Planning, sketching and locating resources  
Unit 2 Stage 2 - Creating a base  
Unit 3 Stage 3 - Assembling the piece  
Unit 4 Stage 4 - Highlights & details  
Unit 5 Stage 5 - Final edits & exporting  
Module 9 Process videos+
Unit 1 Speed paintings  
Unit 2 Earth's Rising Spirit - Narrated process video  
Unit 3 The Mountain Spirit - Narrated process video  
Unit 4 The Midnight Deer - Narrated process video  
Unit 5 Gem in eyes - Narrated process video  
Unit 6 ET Water Inspector - Narrated process video  
Unit 7 How I create 3D Gems - Narrated process video  
Unit 8 Power Confined - Narrated process video  
Unit 9 The Nectar Seeker - Narrated process video  
Unit 10 Lavaland Gemscape - Narrated process video  
Module 10 3D Experiments - Daz3D+
Unit 1 How to create a 3D planet with rings in DAZ3D  
Unit 2 Almost Home 3D remake part 1 & 2  
Module 11 Building your creative confidence+
Unit 1 Pushing yourself further  
Unit 2 Play first, learn later!  
Unit 3 Becoming self critical  
Unit 4 Developing your style  
Unit 5 An insight into my progression  
Module 12 Feedback+
Unit 1 Advanced digital painting - Feedback  

Digital Painting on the iPad Course:

Digital Painting on the iPad

Module 1 Welcome+
Unit 1 Welcome  
Unit 2 Resources  
Module 2 Exploring the workspace+
Unit 1 Exploring the workspace  
Module 3 Essential exercises+
Unit 1 Essential exercises  
Module 4 Starting a painting+
Unit 1 line drawing > block colours > shading > details  
Unit 2 Colours >line art >rendering >details  
Unit 3 line drawing > Values > Colours > details  
Unit 4 Automatic painting  
Unit 5 Using Photographs  
Unit 6 Transforming traditional art into digital  
Module 5 Advanced iPad painting+
Unit 1 Creating custom brushes and geometric shapes  
Unit 2 Layer modes & painting with light  
Unit 3 Using stock imagery  
Unit 4 Using the selection tool  
Unit 5 Making colour adjustments  
Module 6 Creating art movies+
Unit 1 Creating art videos  
Module 7 Other inspiring apps+
Unit 1 Other inspiring apps  
Module 8 Improving your paintings+
Unit 1 Taking your work to the next level  
Unit 2 Composition tips  
Unit 3 Colour tips  
Unit 4 Understanding values  
Module 9 Building your creative confidence!+
Unit 1 An insight into my progression  
Unit 2 Play first, learn later!  
Unit 3 Pushing yourself further  
Unit 4 Learn to critique yourself  
Unit 5 Developing a style  
Module 10 Feedback+
Unit 1 Digital painting on the iPad - Feedback  

The ‘how to’ Training Course:

The ‘How to’ training course

Module 1 Welcome+
Unit 1 Welcome to the 'how to' video series  
Module 2 Human anatomy+
Unit 1 How to create an eyeball  
Module 3 Animals+
Unit 1 How to create a peacock feather.  
Unit 2 How to create feathers and wings  
Module 4 Effects / Elements+
Unit 1 How to make a triangular pattern  
Unit 2 How to create a digital code texture  
Unit 3 How to create raindrops  
Unit 4 How to create electricty  
Unit 5 How to create flames  
Unit 6 How to create rays of light  
Unit 7 Turn your image into gold!  
Module 5 Landscapes+
Unit 1 How to create crystals  
Unit 2 How to create flowers and plants  
Module 6 Sacred Geometry+
Unit 1 Create the seed & flower of life  
Unit 2 Creating metatrons cube  
Module 7 Skies+
Unit 1 How to create galaxies  
Unit 2 How to create a starry night  
Unit 3 How to create the aurora borealis  
Module 8 Psychedelic effects+
Unit 1 How to create an eye pattern  
Unit 2 How to create an eye tornado  
Unit 3 How to create a psychedelic wave  

Animation Course:

The Animation Course

Module 1 Welcome+
Unit 1 Welcome to the animation course.  
Unit 2 An introduction to after effects.  
Unit 3 Keyboard shortcuts.  
Unit 4 The fundamental transformations for animating.  
Unit 5 An overview of the workflow.  
Module 2 Animating flat artworks+
Unit 1 Setting up the compositions and creating movement.  
Unit 2 Layering and animating a flat artwork.  
Unit 3 Using masks and adjustment layers.  
Unit 4 A quick recap.  
Module 3 Effects+
Unit 1 Distortion.  
Unit 2 Simulation.  
Unit 3 Blur and sharpen.  
Unit 4 Generate and stylize.  
Unit 5 Downloadable plugins.  
Module 4 Animating a layered artwork+
Unit 1 Preparing your documents.  
Unit 2 Animating a layered artwork.  
Unit 3 Pre-comps and animated props.  
Module 5 3D layers, cameras and Cinema 4D lite.+
Unit 1 3D Layers and cameras.  
Unit 2 An introduction to cinema 4D lite.  
Unit 3 Exploring cinema 4D.  
Unit 4 Creating 360 videos.  
Module 6 Rendering and adding audio+
Unit 1 Adding audio.  
Unit 2 Rendering recap.  
Module 7 Put your skills to the test+
Unit 1 A brief for you.  
Module 8 How to videos+
Unit 1 Creating a plotagraph effect  
Unit 2 Masking inside an object.  
Unit 3 Replacing missing footage.  
Unit 4 Using a green screen.  
Unit 5 Make a character blink.  
Module 9 Process videos+
Unit 1 Creator of divine wolrds part 1 process video  

The Creative Independence Course:

Making your art your business

Creative Independence Course
Module 1 Vision building+
Unit 1 Introduction  
Unit 2 Where are you now?  
Unit 3 Defining your vision.  
Unit 4 What if?  
Unit 5 Creating a business plan  
Module 2 Your products and services+
Unit 1 Calculating your living wage  
Unit 2 Finding your niche  
Unit 3 Identifying sources of income  
Unit 4 Why you should never work for free  
Unit 5 How much you should be charging  
Unit 6 Getting paid  
Unit 7 Value  
Unit 8 Getting half upfront  
Unit 9 Writing and sales copy  
Unit 10 Testimonials  
Unit 11 Sales copy  
Unit 12 Testimonials  
Module 3 Building your career+
Unit 1 13 ways of generating income  
Unit 2 Creating your sales funnel  
Unit 3 Seizing the day  
Unit 4 Work schedule  
Unit 5 Shoulds and coulds  
Unit 6 Extra skills to support you  
Unit 7 Managing expectations  
Unit 8 Dealing with bad clients  
Unit 9 Doing things you do not like  
Unit 10 Staying on top of your finances  
Unit 11 Gaining a following  
Unit 12 Social media  
Unit 13 Transforming fear into excitement  
Unit 14 Focus on getting paid  
Unit 15 Finding clients and keeping them  
Unit 16 Setting realistic goals  
Unit 17 Patreon  
Unit 18 Creating an email list  
Unit 19 Taking a real break  
Module 4 Building you+
Unit 1 Do one thing every day  
Unit 2 Confidence  
Unit 3 Learn new skills  
Unit 4 Identity  
Unit 5 Should you be humble?  
Unit 6 Failing  
Unit 7 Being fresh and innovative  
Unit 8 Keep track of your progress  
Unit 9 Just start something!  
Unit 10 Pushing your work to the next level  
Unit 11 Developing a style  
Unit 12 Self critique  
Unit 13 Dealing with personal issues  
Unit 14 An insight into my progression  
Module 5 Going forward+
There are no units in this module.

The Endless Visions Course:

Endless Visions

Module 1 Welcome+
Unit 1 Workflow  
Module 2 Basic Photoshop Skills+
There are no units in this module.
Module 3 Image Editing & Manipulation+
There are no units in this module.
Module 4 Building an Image+
There are no units in this module.
Module 5 Creating Your Own Stock+
Unit 1 How to create an eyeball  
Unit 2 How to create a peacock feather  
Unit 3 How to create feathers and wings  
Unit 4 How to make a triangular pattern  
Unit 5 How to create a digital code texture  
Unit 6 How to create raindrops  
Unit 7 How to create a peacock feather  
Unit 8 How to create electricty  
Unit 9 How to create galaxies  
Unit 10 How to create crystals  
Unit 11 How to create feathers and wings  
Unit 12 How to create flowers and plants  
Unit 13 How to create a starry night  
Unit 14 How to create the aurora borealis  
Unit 15 How to create an eye tornado  
Unit 16 How to create a psychedelic wave  
Unit 17 Create the seed & flower of life  
Module 6 Links to stock imagery+
Unit 1 Anatomy Stock Imagery  
Unit 2 Animal Stock Imagery  
Unit 3 Architecture Stock Imagery  
Unit 4 Chakra Stock Imagery  
Unit 5 Cloud Stock Imagery  
Unit 6 Crystal Stock Imagery  
Unit 7 Elements Stock Imagery  
Unit 8 Flowers & Plant Stock Imagery  
Unit 9 Fractal Stock Imagery  
Unit 10 Futuristic Stock Imagery  
Unit 11 Galaxy Stock Imagery  
Unit 12 Grid Stock Imagery  
Unit 13 Illusion Stock Imagery  
Unit 14 Landscape Stock Imagery  
Unit 15 Light Rays Stock Imagery  
Unit 16 Pattern & Texture Stock Imagery  
Unit 17 Planet Stock Imagery  
Unit 18 Sacred Geometry Stock Imagery  
Unit 19 Skies Stock Imagery  
Unit 20 Sparkles Stock Imagery