Art instruction online teaches traditional media like pencils as well as new media.
Since the advent of the Internet, the number of different subjects you can learn online has exploded. This includes coursework in art and art history, and it's not limited to one specific medium. Art courses to be found online include traditional art media like pencils and paints as well as new media like animation and digital film making. Some of the courses are hybrid classes, meaning that the initial course is available online, but instruction is given by video as well as by book while other courses are 100 percent online. Would-be artists can take coursework from the hobby level all the way to graduate study.
Instructions
1. Decide if you want to take classes for credit or just to learn. This will help you narrow down the search terms you use when looking for classes. However, in general, using terms like "learn art online," "learn drawing or painting" or some variation on these will get the ball rolling. (See Resources for a list.)
2. Check out the online sites that offer instruction. There will be websites that offer formal as well as informal lessons. These sites are often categorized by the specific kind of instruction they offer. For example, if you want to learn make manga art, type in "learn to draw manga" rather than just "learn to draw." The results will be more aligned with what you want to learn as an artist.
3. Utilize YouTube; the video share site offers a plethora of information and art instruction from art luminaries like Stan Lee, creator of Spiderman, appears there. Type in search terms like "learn to draw," "learn to paint" or something more specific like "draw manga." An abundance of art instruction videos will pull up.
4. Take advantage of illustration/ art programs like Famous Artists School. This school was founded by artists originally including Norman Rockwell. The school offers beginning as well as advanced course in art. Class choices range from painting to illustration. The school has information and resources on and offline.
5. Look for online degree programs if you wish to get a formal education. Many different types of art colleges and universities offer online instruction for various art degrees, including Academy of Art, Savannah College of Art and Design and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. The instruction possibilities include traditional degrees like painting as well as computer-based degrees in animation. Additionally, many of these schools offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees online, making them ideal for the working adult. (See Resources for a listing.)
