Using Digital Tools for Traditional Art

June 23 5:00-6:00pm $15

🎨 Digital Tools for Traditional Art: Using Tech to Enhance Your Painting Process

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Take your art practice to the next level with this unique class blending traditional painting with digital tools. Designed for artists of all levels, this hands-on session explores how to use computers, iPads, and creative software to plan, design, and refine your physical artwork.

You’ll learn how to use Photoshop, Procreate, Inkscape, and AI tools to sketch ideas, check proportions, create references, and develop a more intentional painting process. Whether you’re working in acrylics, oils, or mixed media, this class will show you how technology can support—not replace—your artistic voice.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to use Procreate and Photoshop for sketching and layout
  • Using AI and image tools to generate concepts and references
  • Importing and adjusting your sketches in Inkscape
  • Scaling and printing your digital sketches for physical canvases
  • Checking proportions and anatomy as you paint
  • How to maintain creative flow while working with tech

Perfect for: painters, muralists, illustrators, and creatives curious about blending tech with hands-on art techniques.