Digital Painting: Immersive Art and Moving Portraits

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Digital Painting: Immersive Art and Moving Portraits

This course is part of Digital Painting Specialization

Instructor: Kathleen Deck

2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Evaluate how digital painting techniques extend into immersive media, including VR, AR, 3D texturing, and creative coding.
Paint a detailed digital portrait applying advanced value structure, color temperature, and motion-based visual effects.
Assemble a curated professional portfolio showcasing technical proficiency, personal style, and digital painting mastery.

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There are 2 modules in this course

Digital painting can extend beyond a flat canvas into environments, code, and motion. This course investigates the cutting edge of digital painting, moving beyond static canvases into immersive media, creative coding, and motion graphics. You will explore how digital paint is applied across emerging media, including interactive installations, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and 3D environment texturing. The course also introduces the technical foundations of creative coding, demonstrating how software programming drives digital brush tools and generative art. In the final module, you will integrate advanced value rendering, blending, and lighting techniques to paint a detailed portrait, apply frame-by-frame or digital rigging motion techniques, and assemble a comprehensive professional digital art portfolio. By the end, you will be able to connect immersive art ideas, code-based experimentation, portrait rendering, motion, and portfolio presentation.

In this module, we explore the expansive world of immersive digital painting and environments, examining how digital art can transcend traditional canvases to create captivating experiences. You will discover how digital paint is utilized in installations, virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3D-based works to engage audiences in unique ways. We will also delve into the fascinating realm of creative coding, understanding how programming languages contribute to artistic expression and the tools we use. Through lectures and practical exercises, you will gain insight into the technical underpinnings of digital art and begin to experiment with code-based artistic creation.

What's included

2 videos4 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 34 minutes

🎥 Artist Interview: Marjan Khatibi31 minutes
🎥 DEMO Module 1 Assignments2 minutes

4 readingsTotal 140 minutes

👀 LECTURE: Immersive Digital Painting & Environments70 minutes
👀 Artist Interview: Marjan Khatibi15 minutes
💻 Programming & Art30 minutes
📖 Demo Summary25 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 213 minutes

⭐️ SUBMISSION: Painting with Code (Study 1)60 minutes
⭐️ SUBMISSION: Rough Draft of Final Project (Study 2)120 minutes
❓ QUIZ 133 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

🎙 DISCUSSION: In-Progress Portrait Project10 minutes

This final module focuses on the creation of moving portraits, integrating all the digital painting techniques you've learned throughout the course. You will apply advanced blending and value rendering skills to create a highly detailed hand-painted portrait, which will then be brought to life with movement. We will explore various movement techniques and fantastical elements to enhance your final piece. Additionally, this module guides you through compiling a comprehensive portfolio of your work, reflecting on your artistic growth and technical proficiency. This is your opportunity to showcase your mastery of digital painting and prepare for future creative endeavors.

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 6 minutes

🎥 DEMO: Final Portraits & Portfolios 🎉5 minutes
🎥 Course Wrap-Up1 minute

3 readingsTotal 140 minutes

👀 LECTURE: Moving Portraits60 minutes
💬 Portrait Tips60 minutes
📖 Demo Summary20 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 330 minutes

⭐ Submission: Hand-Painted Portrait Project 🎉300 minutes
⭐️ Cumulative Course Portfolio 🎉 30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

🎙DISCUSSION: Course Wrap-up10 minutes

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Kathleen Deck

University of California, Santa Cruz

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