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Ctrl+Paint

ctrlpaint.com

Line of Action

line-of-action.com

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Price fromFree$1.49/mo
Free planYes—
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
Plans published33
Spec score · Art Learning Apps8.1 (#6)7.5 (#12)
SupportThe creator says he reads support emails personally and asks users to check the FAQ and keep messages concise.The contact page says the site no longer responds to individual critique or career advice requests and directs users to its learning section and forums.

Plans

Ctrl+Paint

  • Free video libraryFree
  • Premium series$10, paid once
  • Digital Painting Starter Kit$55, paid once

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Line of Action

  • Doodler$1.49 a month
  • Apprentice$4.99 a month
  • Master$14.95 a month

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In their own words

Ctrl+Paint

Ctrl+Paint is a web-based learning resource for digital painting basics, taught through short videos. Its free library contains hundreds of videos described as five minutes long, arranged from introductory topics toward more advanced ones. Lessons cover drawing, composition, reference, Photoshop tools, painting techniques, color, masking, and vector tools. The library page says new free videos are released every Tuesday and Thursday. For practice, the Concept Art Playbook offers visual problem-solving challenges modeled on game-industry work, which learners can follow at their own pace. The free library has no ads or subscription fees. Individual premium series cost $10.00 per once and cover beginner-to-intermediate topics. The Digital Painting Starter Kit costs $55.00 per once and includes six video series, 362 minutes of video, worksheets, line art, and PSD files. Premium purchases are followed by an automated email with download instructions and a link. A stylus is needed because pressure sensitivity is essential to the taught techniques; Wacom tablets are recommended. The creator says the site does not offer personal tutoring or portfolio reviews.

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