Fellow artists—are you ready to take your painting skills to the next level?
Because, today, you can. Yep, right here, right now.
With Canvas Academy.
Ever wanted to learn how to make paintings of landscapes, portraits, and more? Or have you ever wondered how people actually go from a complete beginner to a well-experienced painter in just a matter of weeks?
Well, hint: “Talent” isn’t everything. Practice is.
And that’s Canvas Academy comes in—it’s your key to unlimited practice with hundreds of hours of painting classes, free painting workbooks, and so much more.
So… What Is Canvas Academy?
Here’s the scoops, folks.
Canvas Academy is an online learning platform that gives you access to beginner-friendly painting classes with a professional artist, Kari Lynn M. Each class features a full-length video tutorial, typically between 45 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes long, and downloadable class materials, such as printable painting guides.
Both premium and free classes are available to take on Canvas Academy today, and there’s over 100 hours of videos to choose from in the course library.
“Courses” on Canvas Academy are sorted by theme and experience level, and painting classes are offered for both acrylic and watercolor painting techniques.
Top Courses Available on Canvas Academy
There are tons of courses to check out over on the Academy, but these are some of our most popular. Click one to check it out!
What Do I Need to Join These Classes?
Every class page on Canvas Academy includes a list of physical materials you’ll need to take the class. While the materials list may vary slightly from one class to the next, there are some key items you’ll want to have for most classes, such as…
- Red acrylic paint (any “color/shade”)
- Blue acrylic paint (any “color/shade”)
- Yellow acrylic paint (any “color/shade”)
- White acrylic paint
- Raw umber acrylic paint (or black)
- Burnt umber acrylic paint (or brown)
- A small to medium roundhead paintbrush
- A paint spatula, or something to mix paint with (like popsicle sticks or a butter knife)
- A paint palette, or something to mix paint on (like a paper plate)
- Paper or canvas to paint on
All other digital materials will be provided for each class (for example, “sketch” files to help you prepare to start any painting!). Printable files may be provided for some classes, but alternatives are offered if you do not have access to a printer.
What Can I Learn from Canvas Academy?
Canvas Academy is your tool to learning and practicing key painting techniques, including everything from mixing paint colors to making your own watercolor paints from acrylic paints!
Every class you take with Canvas Academy will help you improve your artistry skills, and you’ll learn how to make your paintings more realistic.
You’ll also get to learn so much about brushstroke techniques, blending skills, and all things color theory. And, if that all sounds like gibberish to you right now—don’t worry, because it’ll become second nature soon enough!
Ready to get started?
–Kari 🖌️
Kari Lynn M. 