DigitalPainting.School vs Sketchar
DigitalPainting.School
digitalpainting.school
Sketchar
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| Figure | DigitalPainting.School | Sketchar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 7 |
| Spec score · Art Learning Apps | 6.7 (#26) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Founded | 2016 | 2016 |
Plans
DigitalPainting.School
- Free courses and introductory chaptersFree
- Comment peindre un personnage entierPriced on request
- Cours de matte painting avancé “Le Temple Perdu”Priced on request
- Comment peindre des matières réalistesPriced on request
- Comment peindre un paysage réaliste de FantasyPriced on request
- Digital painting sur ProcreatePriced on request
- Programme indispensable — Partie 1Priced on request
- Programme indispensable — pack completPriced on request
- MégaPackPriced on request
Sketchar
- FreeFree
- Education over 100 students$1.50 a month
- For education$1.50 a month
- Education 50 to 100 students$2 a month
- Education up to 50 students$2.50 a month
- Monthly$24.99 a month
- Annually$79.99 a year
In their own words
DigitalPainting.School
DigitalPainting.School is a web-based learning platform for digital painting, with free resources and courses covering specific subjects and tools. Free registration provides access to free courses and resources, as well as introductory chapters from paid courses. Listed topics include painting a character, matte painting, realistic materials, fantasy landscapes, and digital painting in Procreate. Course materials include video and, depending on the course, PSD or PNG files. The Procreate course lists more than 20 hours of video, exercises, downloadable Procreate files, and lifetime access. Programme indispensable — Partie 1 includes more than 60 hours of video, over 300 hours of exercises, and professional feedback. Its complete pack lists more than 170 hours of structured video, over 900 hours of exercises, and lifetime access. MégaPack covers six course areas, including digital painting, Blender, sculpting, and freelance content. Guided projects, instructor feedback, live classes, and progress tracking are also listed. The school was founded in 2016.
Sketchar
Sketchar is a drawing app that uses augmented reality to place sketches onto real surfaces, including paper, walls and murals. Its digital canvas includes brushes, layers, automatic stroke smoothing, time-lapse recording and a liquid brush. It also offers more than 1,000 lessons in subjects such as anime, portraits, animals and landscapes. For murals, its VR app projects a sketch onto a surface through Meta Quest or Pico headsets and is described as working in daylight without cables or a projector. Listed headsets are Meta Quest 3, 3S and Pro, and Pico 4 Ultra; Apple Vision Pro is described as coming soon. Images can be uploaded to VR through Google Drive, the web app or mobile apps. Downloaded sketches can be used on site without Wi-Fi. Mobile multiplayer supports shared-canvas drawing on iOS and Android with invite links and unlimited participants per room; Meta Quest multiplayer supports up to 10 headsets on one Wi-Fi network. Plans include a free option and paid options, with a 7-day trial.