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Yo, this isn't some casual drawing class thing. We're talking real art training here - the kind that actually makes you good. Like, professional level stuff that'll blow your mind.

We got everything - painting, sculpture, digital art, all the techniques the pros use. And our instructors? They're legit artists who've been doing this for years.

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ART COURSES THAT ACTUALLY WORK

No fluff courses here. Just real techniques that artists actually use to get better at drawing, painting, and creating stuff that matters.

↳ SINCE 2024

PREVIEW

Digital Portrait Fundamentals

Learn how to actually draw faces that look like real people, not weird cartoon things.

12 LESSONS
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Drawing Fundamentals

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Learn to see shapes, understand proportions, and make marks that actually mean something. No boring exercises that don't help.

PERSPECTIVE BASICS
PROPORTION METHODS
SHADING TECHNIQUES
8 WEEKS

Digital Art

PHOTOSHOP + PROCREATE

Stop fighting with software. Learn the tools that actually matter and shortcuts that save hours.

Color Theory

Make colors that don't suck

4 WEEKS

Character Design

ADVANCED

Create characters people actually care about. From concept sketches to final designs that tell stories.

CONCEPT TO FINISH

Portfolio

Get hired or get noticed

2 WEEKS

Painting

Oil, acrylic, watercolor. Learn what works and skip what doesn't.

6 WEEKS

How It Actually Works

01 / LEARN

Watch & Practice

Short videos that show you exactly what to do. No 3-hour lectures about art history nobody cares about.

02 / PRACTICE

Get Feedback

Submit your work and get real critiques that help you improve. Not just "good job" comments.

03 / IMPROVE

Keep Going

Build on what you learned. Each course gets you ready for the next level.

NO MONTHLY FEES / PAY ONCE

PAINTING / INTERMEDIATE

"yo this watercolor course is actually sick! like i thought painting was just for old people but now i'm doing landscapes and stuff. my art teacher at school was like 'whoa where did you learn this?' pretty cool eh?"

SARAH M.
TORONTO, ON
DIGITAL ART / ADVANCED

"man these drawing courses are way better than youtube videos. like the instructor actually shows you the mistakes and how to fix them. my digital portraits don't look like garbage anymore lol. definitely worth it for real artists who wanna get better."

MARCUS L.
VANCOUVER, BC
SCULPTURE / BEGINNER

"never thought i could make 3d art but these sculpture courses are pretty awesome. started with clay and now working on wire sculptures. my mom keeps asking me to make stuff for the house haha."

JAMIE R.
CALGARY, AB
PHOTOGRAPHY / INTERMEDIATE

"these photo courses taught me composition and lighting way better than my school art class. now my instagram actually looks professional and my friends keep asking me to take their pics. pretty good deal!"

ALEX K.
MONTREAL, QC
PRINTMAKING / BEGINNER

"printmaking seemed super hard but the courses break it down real nice. made my first linocut last week and it actually turned out decent! gonna try screenprinting next. these instructors know their stuff for sure."

TAYLOR B.
HALIFAX, NS

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Art painting techniques
FEATURED

Unleash Your Creative Potential: Discover the Art of Painting

Yo, this is like the coolest thing ever! Learning to paint isn't just about making pretty pictures - it's about expressing yourself and stuff. This guide shows you all the basic techniques that real artists use.

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Acrylic painting guide
TECHNIQUE

Mastering the Brush: A Beginner's Guide to Acrylic Painting

Acrylic paints are pretty awesome because they dry fast and you can mix them easily...

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Watercolor painting techniques
FLOW

Exploring the Art of Watercolor: Unleash Your Creative Flow

Watercolors are kinda tricky but super rewarding when you get them right...

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Oil painting guide
CLASSIC

Painting with Passion: A Beginner's Guide to Oil Painting

Oil paints are like the traditional way artists have been making art for centuries...

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ESTABLISHED / 2019 / ONTARIO

ARTSKILL
ATELIER

MANIFESTO
We don't teach art like those happy online schools with their colorful buttons and easy lessons. Art is hard work, ya know? It's staying up late trying to get that shadow right, erasing stuff a million times, and sometimes wanting to throw your pencil across the room.
Our courses are for people who actually want to get good at art, not just play around. We focus on the real techniques that professional artists use - perspective, anatomy, color theory, composition. The boring stuff that makes your art actually look professional.
CURRENT STATUS
ACTIVE STUDENTS 2,847
COURSES COMPLETED 15,293
AVG. SKILL IMPROVEMENT 340%
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OUR APPROACH / METHODOLOGY
TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
No shortcuts. We start with proper drawing fundamentals - perspective, proportion, light theory. Boring but necessary.
CRITICAL OBSERVATION
Teaching you to really see what you're drawing. Most people just guess. We train your eye to notice everything.
REPETITIVE PRACTICE
Draw the same thing 100 times until you get it right. Sounds harsh but that's how you build muscle memory.
HONEST CRITIQUE
We tell you exactly what's wrong with your work and how to fix it. No sugar-coating or participation awards.
INSTRUCTOR PHILOSOPHY
Our instructors aren't those overly cheerful YouTube art teachers who make everything look super easy. These are working artists who've spent years figuring out how to draw hands that don't look weird, or how to paint realistic skin tones.
They remember what it was like being frustrated with their art, so they know exactly where you'll get stuck and how to push through it. Plus they're from Canada too, so they get the whole "apologizing when your drawing is bad" thing we do.
"Art school taught me techniques, but years of professional work taught me what actually matters. We skip the pretentious stuff and focus on skills that make you employable."
- Lead Instructor, Sarah Chen
CORE VALUES
Honesty over encouragement - we tell you what needs work
Technique over self-expression - master the tools first
Practice over theory - hands-on learning every lesson
Results over participation - improvement is measurable
LOCATION
44 Thunder Bay
Ontario, 6986
Canada
STUDIO HOURS
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM EST
Support available 24/7

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