Imaginative Digital Painting Bootcamp

Imaginative Digital Painting Bootcamp

360 Teens | This program is completed

Ages 12-18

6/28/2021-7/2/2021

1:00 PM-3:00 PM PDT on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri

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$285.00

$256.50

$10.00

To assist you in preparing for this class, we have provided a link to the setup / test pages from the conference provider. If you have never used this conference service before please click on the link below so that your PC or device will be ready to participate in this class.

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This 1-week online program is the perfect way for teens to get their feet wet with digital art. For two hours each day, we’ll be exploring a variety of digital tools to get you drawing and painting imaginative characters, creatures and environments. The class will start with a crash course on digital painting fundamentals, then move into a new topic each day exploring strategies for developing your personal artistic voice.

  • There are only two basic things you’ll need for this class:
  • 1: Hardware to draw on (Computer, tablet etc.)
  • 2: Drawing software on that device
  • Many students are already familiar with digital drawing and painting and will be ready to go. For families who have questions about these materials, here’s a breakdown.
  • Hardware
  • There are a variety of hardware devices that can be used for digital painting, with two main categories. You will need one of the following:
  • · Desktop or laptop computer, paired with an external tablet device, which allows you to use a pen with pressure sensitivity to draw and paint. There are three main companies that make tablets that pair with your computer: Wacom, XP-Pen and Huion. Wacom is the most expensive, but generally considered to be the highest quality. XP-Pen and Huion tablets are cheaper but perfectly usable. There are a huge variety of tablets from these companies at many different price points, but any will work well for this class.
  • · All-in-one tablet device with pressure-sensitive pen. These devices include the iPad Pro, Microsoft Surface tablets, and Samsung Galaxy Tab with S-Pen. Please make sure that your tablet has a pen and pressure-sensitive screen – tablets without a pressure-sensitive screen, such as the standard iPad, are not usable for this class. Pressure-sensitivity allows students to have control over their digital brush strokes based on how hard they press down on the screen.
  • Software
  • Similarly, there is a wide variety of software that can be used for this class. Most digital art software packages come with similar features, and if your student has a preferred software, there’s a good chance it will work just fine. If you’re not sure, here are my recommendations:
  • · Procreate: Students using the iPad Pro for this class should use ProCreate. It costs $10 and is the best painting app available on that device.
  • · Adobe Photoshop: This is a good choice for students who will be painting on a desktop or laptop computer, and overall, the best option for this class since it’s the software the instructor is most familiar with. Photoshop is the program that I will be using to demo and provide critique to students. It is somewhat expensive because it is based on a subscription model and can be downloaded and used for $10/month.
  • · Clip Studio Paint: This is also a good choice for students who will be painting on a desktop or laptop computer. Clip Studio Paint is a full-featured digital art package that matches very well with Photoshop. You can purchase and download it online for a one-time payment of $50.
  • · Krita: This is a solid and free digital painting program for desktop or laptop computers.
  • · Infinite Painter: This is a good option for students drawing on an Android tablet such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab. It is a free app.
  • Families who still have questions can watch this video to get a good overview of digital painting hardware and software: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiDe0fYzH2s
  • Please feel free to email your instructor Brett Nuckles at brettnuckles@gmail.com if you have any questions about materials.
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  • I agree for my child to participate, and/or agree to allow my child to participate in Gage Academy of Art's art programs, which includes, but are not limited to, working with various art supplies, time in the onsite playground, as well as possible walking trips to Volunteer Park to complete assignments.
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  • I understand that in addition to ZOOM, instructors may use Microsoft Teams, Google Suite, Discord, Padlet and/or Flipgrid in order to build community and create the best online learning environment possible for your student. Instructors may share links to web based educational content and resources with your child. Commonly shared resources include links to Youtube and Vimeo, images, and image sharing sites such as Pinterest and Instagram.
  • In order to participate in online learning using these services we are asking for your permission for your child to use, submit materials and have their likeness visible in ZOOM, and possible use of Microsoft Teams, Google Suite, Discord, Padlet and Flipgrid for the duration of class.
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  • ZOOM prohibits students under 18 from creating their own user accounts, and a personal ZOOM account is not required to join the class meeting. At the beginning of the quarter instructors will send a link to the recurring class session. To attend class, students will click on the emailed class link using a computer or device with zoom installed.
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