Digital Art & Illustration

The kids drawing characters in the margins of their notebooks? This is their class. Digital Art & Illustration teaches students how to take the drawing they already love and bring it into digital tools — where they can sketch, color, layer, and polish work the way professional illustrators do.

Each six-week session covers the fundamentals that make digital art click: working in layers, choosing color palettes, character design, and turning rough sketches into finished illustrations. And the drawing skills carry right back to paper, too.

No experience or equipment needed. All skill levels welcome — the only requirement is liking to draw.

Program Digital Art & Illustration

Ages 7–14 years old

Category Digital Art & Illustration

Schedule Saturdays 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

Fall Sessions Session 1: Sept 19 – Oct 24 · Session 2: Oct 31 – Dec 12 (no class Nov 28)

Location 113 Liberty Street, Newburgh, NY

Cost Scholarships available

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What Students Learn

Learning outcomes

Digital drawing fundamentals — brushes, layers, and canvas setup
Character design from first sketch to final illustration
Color theory and building a palette that works
Line, shading, and texture in digital tools
Turning rough sketches into polished, finished pieces
Sharing work and giving kind, useful feedback

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In the studio

Instructor

Meet your instructor

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Hanna

Digital Art & Illustration Instructor · Newburgh Creates

For Educators

Teacher resources

Curriculum guides, session plans, and program materials for Digital Art & Illustration instructors and partner educators are available in the teacher portal.

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Open to youth ages 7–14 in the Hudson Valley. Scholarships available.

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