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COLOR & LIGHT IN DIGITAL PAINTING
From understanding light sources to creating mood - with practical demos and clear explanations, all packed into 5+ hours of content and 30+ video lessons.
Good color comes down to 4 things 🎨
- How different light sources work (it's simpler than you think)
- Why values are important
- The relationship between warm and cool colors
- How to see and simplify what you're looking at
This isn't about following strict rules or copying techniques.
It's about understanding the foundations so you can make your own creative choices with confidence. So you can look at any scene - a photo, your imagination, whatever - and know how to approach the light and color.
Want to see how it works?
Picking the right colors is a skill you can learn 🤯
I designed this course for anyone who wants to paint and choose colors more confidently - whether you're just starting out or you've been painting for a while but feel like something's missing. You don't need to be "naturally talented" - you just need to understand the basics.
We'll work primarily in Photoshop and Procreate, but the principles apply to any digital painting software.
Hey, I'm Michal,
A digital painter and art director based in Warsaw.
Since 2012, I’ve been working on illustrations and production art, drawing inspiration from cinematography, interesting places, and all sorts of cool things around us.
I've had the opportunity to collaborate with amazing studios like DreamWorks, Netflix Animation, BMW, Nexus Studios, The Line Animation, Avalanche, Axis Animation, The Mill, Mooncolony and others, working across animation, gaming and various commercial projects.
If you're interested in learning more about color and light in digital painting, I'm creating a course to share what I've learned over the years.
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WHAT MAKES PAINTINGS LOOK ATMOSPHERIC
🎨 You know that feeling when your painting just looks... off?
🎨 When you spend hours on something and it still doesn't have that "pop"?
🎨 When you see other artists' work and think "how did they make it look so atmospheric?"
It's not about some magic brush set or secret diet. An extra RAM stick won't help either. Those artists just understand a few basic principles about how light and color actually work.
And honestly, it's way simpler than it seems.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
Light 💡
Learn how different light sources work. Sunny days, overcast skies, artificial lights. Plus and how to use values to simplify what you see and make your paintings feel solid.
Color 🎨
Understand how warm and cool tones relate to each other, and how to come up with color palettes that actually make sense and look believable.
Mood 🌅
Paint convincing scenes at different times of day. Morning light, sunset, nighttime . You'll understand how to capture that feeling in your paintings.
Course Content
5 modules covering the fundamentals of color and light in digital painting. You'll get step-by-step video demonstrations where I walk through complete paintings from start to finish.
The course starts with basic theory and builds up to more complex concepts, so it works whether you're just starting out or looking to fill gaps in your knowledge.
All videos can be paused and replayed as needed - learn at your own pace.
The best way to learn is by doing, so there are practice exercises throughout.
Course breakdown:
MODULE 1
Getting Started
🎨 About me
🎨 Course Introduction : Why Light & Color Matter
🎨 Light Sources
🎨 Quick Assignment: Light Source Analysis
MODULE 2
Building with Values
🎨 Introduction to Values
🎨 Introduction to Photoshop
🎨 Value Studies: Simple Objects 1
🎨 Value Studies: Simple Objects 2
🎨 Value Studies: Environments & Landscapes 1
🎨 Value Studies: Environments & Landscapes 2
🎨 Practice
MODULE 3
Understanding Color
🎨 Color Fundamentals
🎨 Procreate Overview
🎨 Observational study in Procreate 1
🎨 Observational study in Procreate 2
🎨 Observational study in Procreate 3
🎨 Photoshop study from reference
🎨 Summary and task
MODULE 4
Creating Mood & Harmony
🎨 Introduction to Color Harmony
🎨 Exploring different moods
🎨 Color Mood demo part1
🎨 Color Mood demo part2
🎨 Color Mood demo part3
🎨 Color Mood demo part4
🎨 Summary and task
MODULE 5
Your Personal Project
🎨 Your Challenge
🎨 Sunny Day Mood part1
🎨 Sunny Day Mood part2
🎨 Evening/Night Mood
🎨 Overcast/Rainy Mood
🎨 Golden Hour/Sunset Mood
🎨 Final thoughts
Included in my course fees:
Fundamentals & Materials
We'll cover the basics you need to understand before jumping into painting. You'll get access to the Photoshop and Procreate brushes I use, plus organized practice files so you can follow along with the exercises.
Practical exercises
I'll give you simple exercises to practice what we cover, plus you'll watch me paint complete scenes from start to finish so you can see the whole process. I've also included additional real time painting videos.
Lifetime Access
Once you get the course, it's yours. Watch it as many times as you want, whenever you want. Some concepts take time to sink in, so being able to go back and rewatch sections is helpful.
Flexibility
Learn at your own pace. Watch a whole module in one sitting or just do 10 minutes here and there. The course works on any device, so you can watch it wherever you are.
Community of artists
You'll get access to a group of people working through the same stuff. Ask questions, share your work, see what others are doing. It's nice to have that support when you're learning.
My daily support
Got questions? Just ask. Whether it's about a specific technique or you're not sure if you're doing an exercise right, I'm here to help. I check messages regularly and I'm happy to help clarify things.
Find out more about what you'll get with the course!
This course is designed to be practical and straightforward. No overwhelming theory or fancy jargon.
Here's how it works:
All videos are HD quality and you can adjust playback speed if you want to slow things down or speed them up. I use lots of visual examples and references so you can see exactly what I'm talking about.
You can follow along with each demonstration, and there's a community section where you can ask questions or share your work with other students.
The course focuses on practical skills - understanding light sources, working with values, and how to approach color. Everything you need to start painting more confidently.
You can watch the lessons whenever you want, as many times as you need.
Ready to get started?
BONUSES:
Real time videos of the drawing
Watch the complete, unedited process. See every decision and mistake - just like being there while I paint.
VALUE: $67 FREE
Practice on colors:
Photoshop & Procreate files
Layered files for Photoshop and Procreate with reference images from the demos. Practice with same setup I use.
VALUE: $47 FREE
Procreate & Photoshop brushes
Brushes I actually use in the course - for both Photoshop and Procreate. No need to hunt around for the right tools.
VALUE: $27 FREE
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Here you can find two options that only differ in how you want to pay. The first option is a one time fee and the second is a monthly option with four installments. The price displayed below is in USD (dollars), but you can pay with any currency.
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My Guarantee to Every Student
If you are not satisfied with the course for any reason, you have the right to obtain a full refund within the first 14 days. This is my guarantee to you, I want all my students to be satisfied. Also, this means that there is no risk as well! Give it a try and experience the program first-hand!
