Five Crucial Online Art Courses to Jumpstart Your New Year’s Goals
As the year draws to a close, we instinctively start reflecting on our New Year’s aspirations. January 1 feels bursting with potential. But why delay in starting? You can get ahead on next year’s ambitions a few weeks prior and build a robust base for when the calendar changes. If your objective is to produce more art, [My Modern Met Academy](https://academy.mymodernmet.com) offers online courses tailored for novices—a fantastic way to embark on a fresh endeavor.
Interested in watercolor? This painting technique is easy to access for beginners with minimal requirements. All you need is a set of paints and a brush! However, mastering the skills of watercolor painting can present challenges. This is why we appreciate Victoria Beyer’s *[Introduction to Watercolor Painting](https://academy.mymodernmet.com/courses/introduction-watercolor-painting)* course. Spanning approximately three-and-a-half hours, this comprehensive class will walk you through the materials required, how to arrange your workspace, and the varied effects you can achieve with the medium. Ultimately, you’ll know how to create both a landscape and a still life.
If you’re focused on enhancing your drawing abilities, you’ll find a wealth of excellent classes at My Modern Met Academy. For absolute beginners, familiarize yourself with the basics in *[Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching](https://academy.mymodernmet.com/courses/beginners-guide-drawing-fundamentals)*. If you’ve sketched before and wish to broaden your skill set, explore some of our recommended subject-specific classes: *[Colored Pencil for Beginners](https://academy.mymodernmet.com/courses/colored-pencil-art-beginners)*; *[Architectural Illustration for Everyone](https://academy.mymodernmet.com/courses/architectural-illustration)*; and *[Portrait Drawing for Beginners](https://academy.mymodernmet.com/courses/portrait-drawing-for-beginners)*.
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## Kick off your New Year’s resolutions to create more art by enrolling in these essential online creative courses today.
### **Introduction to Watercolor Painting**
Acquire all the skills required to start using watercolor paint. Explore techniques from wet-on-wet to dry brushing, and produce two watercolor pieces—a landscape and a still life.
Enroll in *[Introduction to Watercolor Painting](https://academy.mymodernmet.com/courses/introduction-watercolor-painting)*.
### **Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching**
Understand the basics of drawing and build the confidence to sketch any subject matter you choose.
Enroll in *[Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching](https://academy.mymodernmet.com/courses/beginners-guide-drawing-fundamentals)*.
### **Colored Pencil for Beginners**
Learn the fundamentals of colored pencil illustration. Gain key techniques such as blending, shading, and selecting colors in this beginner-friendly course.
Enroll in *[Colored Pencil for Beginners](https://academy.mymodernmet.com/courses/colored-pencil-art-beginners)*.
### **Architectural Illustration for Everyone: Draw Buildings in Ink and Colored Pencil**
Become proficient in architectural illustration with this course led by Demi Lang. She will guide you step by step through her extraordinary method of drawing structures using ink and colored pencil.
Enroll in *[Architectural Illustration for Everyone: Draw Buildings in Ink and Colored Pencil](https://academy.mymodernmet.com/courses/architectural-illustration)*.
### **Portrait Drawing for Beginners: Learn How to Draw Anyone You’d Like**
Discover how to draw facial attributes, characters, and individuals! In concise lessons, this portrait drawing course simplifies one of the most intricate subjects, the human face, making it approachable.
Enroll in *[Portrait Drawing for Beginners: Learn How to Draw Anyone You’d Like](https://academy.mymodernmet.com/courses/portrait-drawing-for-beginners)*.
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