Ctrl+Paint vs The Gnomon Workshop
Ctrl+Paint
ctrlpaint.comThe Gnomon Workshop
thegnomonworkshop.comSide by side
| Figure | Ctrl+Paint | The Gnomon Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $41.58/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Art Learning Apps | 8.1 (#6) | 7.4 (#17) |
| Library | The free video library contains hundreds of short videos on digital painting basics. | The site lists more than 350 workshops, 27 learning paths, over 1,500 hours of training, and more than 240 instructors. |
| Support | The creator says he reads support emails personally and asks users to check the FAQ and keep messages concise. | The contact page says the support team typically responds within hours during business hours and lists support email and phone contact details. |
Plans
Ctrl+Paint
- Free video libraryFree
- Premium series$10, paid once
- Digital Painting Starter Kit$55, paid once
The Gnomon Workshop
- Monthly Subscription$57 a month
- Annual Subscription$499 a year
- Team LicensePriced on request
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.
The Gnomon Workshop
The Gnomon Workshop has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.