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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2004
Master's of Fine Arts
Learn Adobe Photoshop from an artist/designer and digital creator with over 20 years experience.
I teach Photoshop skills ranging from basic adjustments and color grading to full photo manipulation and digital art. I can teach drawing and painting using photoshop as well as it is one of the best tools for digital illustration and creating digital art. You will learn the workspace and tools as we develop a workflow that suits your style of editing and creating. As you advance you will learn about masking and layering techniques using blend modes. You will be able to cut out portions of a photo or add elements to a photo that look natural and as if the camera had taken the picture that way. If your interests are in digital art, you will learn all of the same drawing concepts of traditional drawing plus digital painting techniques and color theory. I can also give you the tools and understanding to create your own digital brushes to use on your future art projects.
If you are a more advanced student, we can dive into more directed areas of study all incorporating dynamic compositions and lighting to tell a story. Again, if you are more interested in digital art, this will include painting techniques and color theory.
I love teaching and I'm so happy I can continue to share my passions with those willing to try something new and challenging!
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
10 AM-6 PM
Thursday
11 AM-6 PM
Saturday
10 AM-6 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$50
60 minutes
$60
About Kirk A.
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I have a Master's Degree in fine art and over 20 years experience in the creative arts with 10 years experience as a graphic designer.
I am the lead artist and art director for multiple organizations in the fields of video games and board game publishing. I regularly create concept art and push the limits of creative world building and story telling through visual art and creative writing. I'm also a nut for good design, aesthetic and ergonomics.
I am also a body flight wind tunnel coach with several sky diver students and have worked in vertical wind tunnels for 7 years. Before that I was a dj and music producer for about 10 years playing shows amidst working as an artist and designer. I grew up on the mountain snowboarding in Lake Tahoe and was a snowboard instructor for 3 years. Besides all of that I have taught art courses at UO and several community colleges around the nation. I absolutely love creating and love teaching even more!
You can expect to learn as much as you can imagine from me and advance your art skills into a talent that can truly change the world around you. I can adapt my teaching methods for all your needs and pacing while learning this challenging skill. This platform allows me to share so much more with students than is possible in a normal classroom setting.
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22 Reviews
Michelle
Online
Excellent instructor
Posted Mar 12, 2024
Michelle
Online
Love this class! Kirk is excellent teacher!
Posted Feb 28, 2024
Alisa
Online
This was a great first lesson with Kirk, and my 13 year old son really enjoyed it! My son is really into drawing with both pencil and on his Chromebook, and he loves doing cartoon/Manga/mixed style drawings of his own characters. Kirk worked really well with my son, and my som enjoyed the process. We will definitely be buying and scheduling more lessons with him!
Posted Jan 6, 2024
Experience
Art Director/Lead artist
Aug, 2015 - PresentSleepy Sea Monster
Education
Bachelor of Arts
Sep, 2005 - Mar, 2009UO
Master's of Fine Arts
Sep, 2009 - Apr, 2012UO
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Kirk's Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
10 AM-6 PM
Thursday
11 AM-6 PM
Saturday
10 AM-6 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$50
60 minutes
$60
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