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Registration is now open at Digital Art Academy for Session One which begins on January 2nd, 2010. It has been a wonderful year at Digital Art Academy with many new classes and teachers. We will continue to bring you the very best in online instruction in 2010! We thank you very much for supporting Digital Art Academy.

DAA is always looking for qualified instructors so if you have ever thought of teaching an online class please feel free to contact me for more information.

Taking an online class at Digital Art Academy is convenient , fun and easy! Study in the privacy of your own home. Many DAA classes also offer live online sessions where you can talk directly to your instructor as well as your fellow classmates. We are planning some wonderful webinar events for you by many of your favorite instructors such as John Derry, Skip Allen, Chris Price and Diana Dillion.

Some of our new classes for 2010 will be:
Art Rage
Dynamic Auto-Painter
Painter X Introduction
Paint With Me Live- Thick Paints!

Don’t miss the fun, enroll in an online class today.

Warmest wishes and a Very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year!

Karen

Studio Art at Digital Art Academy

DAA is forming several classes in the arts. In Session One, we will be offering two new courses taught by instructor Jennifer Swoboda.

Introduction to Color Theory

The course will introduce the student to the principles of color theory via an exploration of color families and their associations, color variations and an examination of the skillful distribution of color to achieve the desired impact. This class is appropriate for the digital artist as well as the traditional media artist and will help you to understand the basis of color in your paintings and how color can maximize the impact it has on the viewer.

Beginning Design

The course will introduce the student to techniques used to create sound compositions via an exploration of the design principles of balance, unity and variety, rhythm, and focal point.

Introduction to Painter
Special Enrollment Fee $32

Digital Art Academy is offering a special enrollment fee of just $32 for Introduction to Painter! Don’t miss your chance to learn from the very best. Introduction to Painter is a Corel® Training Partner class.

You will find no better way to learn Painter. Each week enjoy live sessions and video to enhance the learning experience. Instructor Skip Allen will make you feel right at home as you learn how to navigate this wonderful natural media painting program called Painter.

Painter II: Intermediate

Enroll now in Painter 3
Advanced Techniques a
new class at DAA!

Painter Creative Classes

Diana Dillion’s Portrait Painting II

Journey Called Collage

Collage by Student: Barbara Bond

Join me for a Journey Called Collage. This class is an intermediate level course designed to acquaint the student with the principles of collage using Corel® Painter. Each week, you will be introduced to many creative ways to compose beautiful collage images suitable for framing. This course will include a live session each week, where your instructor will cover the lesson content and answer any questions.

Discover Painter Brushes

Brushes , Brushes there are so many brushes! How do I use them all ! Have some fun discovering some of the most popular Painter Brushes and learn how to use them in your creative process. This class is intended to introduce you to the various brushes in Painter, this is not a painting class. This is a ®Corel Training Partner class! But wait, there’s more! Enjoy a live session each week as part of your class introducing you to the new Painter 11 brushes!

Corel Painter and the Amateur Photographer

Corel Painter and the Amateur Photographer is a new class by Diana Dillion. You already know how to create a painting in Corel Painter, now it’s time to learn how to create your own photograph to paint with! This class is designed to help the hobbyist/amateur level photographer learn how to create their own beautifully lit photographs using all natural lighting! Learn the simple technique used by professional photographers to create beautiful lighting for portraits, still life and landscapes! Use your compact digital camera, or your SLR digital camera. Get ready to take lots of pictures!! Painting techniques in Corel Painter will NOT be covered, you are encouraged to use your own techniques. However, if you need ideas for painting, Diana will be there to help you along!

Photoshop Classes

Introduction to 3D

Introduction to Photoshop

Introduction to Photoshop Two

Introduction to the Pen Tool

Creative Photo Effects

Mastering Image Correction

Introduction to Digital Painting

Introduction to Illustrator

Creating Storybook Albums

Self Study Courses

Self Study courses are intended for the student who would like to progress at their own pace. Self study courses are available for you to enroll in now. Self Study courses close on January 29th.

Landscape Painting with Painter
Digital Print Embellishment
Painter Flowers
Creative Collage
Scan Your Garden