Digital Art Online Course
Registration Now Open. Course Start: Aug 25, 2025
Software: Photoshop or Procreate (pre-recorded lectures), or any Digital Painting Software of your choice
Want to become a digital artist but don’t know where to start?
Do perspective exercises make your head spin?
Do tone and lighting just blur into a confusing mess?
Our Digital Art course is exactly what you need!
Course Authors
Lina Sidorova
Head of CG LAB School
10+ years in the game and film industry.
Created promo art and illustrations for ArcheAge, Warface, Armored Warfare, Perfect World, Dragon Nest, Skyforge, Allods Online, and Strife.
Also worked on concept art and matte paintings for films, commercials, and various browser and mobile games.
Art Style: Realism and semi-realism.
Andrew Sidorov
Lead artist at Belka Games
10+ years of experience in gamedev and animation. Released his own mobile game Toss & Shuffle on Android.
Worked as a concept artist on the Netflix animated series Leo and Tig, as well as a 2D game artist, illustrator, and concept artist on King’s Bounty 2.
Art Style: Realism, semi-realism, and stylization tailored to specific projects.
Course Structure
Student Work
To draw something complex, you first need to learn how to draw boxes. Sounds like boring academic stuff, right?
But what if we approached it differently?
We took the fundamentals of academic drawing, added a modern approach, a dash of humor, and an engaging context! We also didn’t limit ourselves to just one drawing style or method — instead, we’ll show you all of them.
Try different approaches and discover what style or technique works best for you.
Most importantly, you’ll do all this under the guidance of an experienced mentor from the industry — someone whose style resonates with you.
Course Author's Work
📅 Course Duration
7 weeks + 2 weeks for polishing your final work, with an option to get extra feedback from the instructor.
Each week, you’ll get access to a new lecture covering the knowledge needed to complete your assignment.
You’ll have a week to work on each task, and at the end of the week, we’ll hold a live feedback webinar with a detailed review of all students’ homework.
Instructor support is available 24/7 — feel free to message your mentor with any questions.
If needed, curators also record personal feedback videos outside of the group sessions to help clarify tough spots.
All students get lifetime access to CG LAB’s private forum and chat — packed with useful resources, organized topics, job opportunities, and a friendly community.
Course Program
Week 1
Construction
Sketching Fundamentals
Learn the basics of linear perspective. Practice drawing 3D primitives from various angles and avoid common ellipse mistakes.
Academic Drawing, Modernized
Traditional drawing principles reinterpreted with 3D tools and real-life video references.Photoshop & Procreate Basics
Get started with your digital drawing tools of choice — Photoshop, Procreate, or alternatives like Krita, PaintTool SAI, and Clip Studio Paint.🎥 Video duration: 2h 45min
Weeks 2-3
Concept Art
Line Art
Line Quality & Sketching Methods
Develop beautiful, expressive lines. Explore approaches like “from silhouette,” “from line,” and combined techniques. Learn to create appealing shapes, draw complex forms, and use clean linework.
Concept Design Basics
Learn how to generate ideas from scratch. Practice drawing concepts, studying proportions, and understanding the foundations of design and composition.Stylization Techniques
Explore realism, semi-realism, and casual styles. Understand how to stylize form, exaggerate shapes, and find the drawing style that works best for you.Industry Approaches
Learn diverse workflows from professionals in games, animation, and film:
Kate Malikova (Playrix, Moon Active), Natalie Chapaeva (Allods Team, Parovoz), Lina and Andrew Sidorov (Belka Games, 1C).Technical Workflow
Prepare files according to industry standards. Learn about masking techniques, organizing layers, and using both raster and vector tools efficiently.🎥 Video duration: 3h 23min
Weeks 4-5
Tone
Light
Tonal Composition
Understand tone as a tool for contrast and structure. Learn tonal breakdowns and how tonal keys impact visual clarity.
Light & Shadow Fundamentals
Study occlusion, different types of lighting (soft, hard, direct, rim light), and how to render them accurately. Learn to avoid the most common lighting mistakes.Shadow Rendering Practice
Practice rendering shadows on primitives and complex forms with guidance from Alex Leskinen (Magic: The Gathering, instructor of the Digital Illustration: Character course).🎥 Video duration: 1h 45min
Weeks 6-7
Material
Color
Material Rendering
Learn to render various materials in different digital styles using your drawing tablet.
Color Theory & Techniques
Study the fundamentals of color and explore multiple approaches to digital coloring.Stylized Rendering & Color
Explore stylized approaches to material rendering and color for casual art styles.🎥 Video duration: 2h 48min
Finalization Period
After the 7 core weeks of content and live feedback sessions, students get 2 additional weeks to refine their final course project.
During this time, you're welcome to request text feedback from the instructor.
Testimonials
“Professional feedback was the reason I joined the course. I can’t express how much I appreciated the care and sensitivity you bring to reviewing each student’s work.”
“This course is perfect both for those just starting out and for experienced artists looking to fill in the gaps in their knowledge.”
“A very well-structured course! I was pleasantly surprised by the breakdown of not just one, but two styles — semi-realism and casual. It helped me close some gaps in understanding primitives and discover new perspective tricks.”
Course Enrollment
Course Fee: $250
Registration Now Open. Course Start: Aug 25, 2025
🕘 Students will meet up with Andrew Sidorov LIVE once per week on Tuesdays at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET.
+ 💸 Exclusive Offers for Our Students
Bundle Discount: Save 15% when you buy 2 courses at once, and an extra 5% for each additional course — up to 30% off total!
Feedback Bonus: Leave a course review and get 5% off your next enrollment.
Returning Student Discount:
- 10% off your second course
- 15% off your third and beyond
👉 All discounts stack — save up to 30%!
You can pay the full fee or in two parts:
– First half before the course begins
– Second half by the end of the second week
Please fill out the form to enroll, make a payment, or ask a question.
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