01Begin
Start without pressure
Get comfortable with Photoshop, Procreate or ibisPaint and make your first confident marks—one simple step at a time.
Digital painting · Creativity · Practical AI
Learn digital painting. Create what only you can imagine.
Build lasting artistic skills, discover your creative voice and turn ideas into finished work—with live guidance, a supportive community and AI used thoughtfully alongside you.
Trusted tools & platforms we work with
Made by artists who started where you are.
A growing wall of original work by Artma students. Every artwork is displayed in full, with its natural proportions preserved.
Talent isn’t the starting point. A clear path is.
Start with the tools, understand the fundamentals, explore what you enjoy creating, and keep growing with guidance from artists and mentors.
02Build
Build strong foundations
Understand colour, value, light, form and composition—the principles behind every successful painting.
03Explore
Discover your direction
Explore characters, portraits, cultural art and different creative approaches until your work begins to feel like your own.
04GrowLive support
Grow with live guidance
Join live sessions, ask questions, receive mentor feedback and continue learning alongside a supportive creative community.
See what changes with a mentor paintover.
Compare the student’s original with the mentor’s guided improvements.
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ARTIST-LED AI WORKFLOW
Your idea leads. AI helps you take it further.
AI works best inside a process you direct—from establishing the idea and exploring possibilities to refining every choice into a finished piece that remains your own.
- 01Define the direction
Start with a clear idea
Build the concept, references and visual language first. AI enters the process after you know what you want to communicate.
- 02Explore with AI
Explore—and make the choices
Use AI to test possibilities faster while you select, reject and redirect the result with your own artistic judgment.
- 03Refine and finish
Turn it into your own work
Return to the canvas to correct, paint, polish and approve the final piece. The tool assists; the artist authors.
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Step inside an Artma live class.
Browse recaps from completed sessions—demonstrations, creative decisions and finished outcomes. Tap any one to see it up close.
Every "I did it" looks different.
Sometimes it's a first finished portrait. Sometimes it's picking up a brush again after years away. Every kind of progress counts here.
- Painting consistentlyFrom abandoned sketches to a lasting habit
- A portfolio worth sharingPractice turning into a cohesive body of work
- New opportunitiesCommissions, collabs, and creative careers
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
How does the program actually work?
Three parts work together so you can learn, practise and receive support without waiting for a new batch.
Lifetime Access Program
Think of it like
a gym—for
digital art.
Join any day. Learn at your pace.
Practise for life. No batches. No deadlines. Yours forever.
🎓 7 Courses🔴 Live Wednesdays♾️ Lifetime Access
Choose a track to explore ↓
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Track 1 · Self-Paced
Your Foundation
7 complete courses covering every fundamental—from your first stroke. Learn on any device, any time, 15–30 minutes a day.
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Track 2 · Live Sessions
Your Practice
Join a live session every Wednesday at 7 PM, follow along and ask questions. Each topic stands on its own.
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Always On · Community
Your Support
A team and community back every step. Share your work, receive feedback and continue growing alongside other artists.
Your pace. Your schedule. Your art.
One program. A lifetime of growth.
♾️ No expiry🚫 No batches✅ Join any day
FROM THE ARTMA COMMUNITY
Messages from Artma members.
Words shared by members on WhatsApp—browse through the moments and milestones that shaped their learning journey.
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What the Artma journey feels like.
Hear straight from Artma artists about their progress and what changed once they stopped learning alone.
15+ years creating, teaching and building for artists.
Meet the founder Meet your mentor ↗
Venkatesh Paspureddi
Founder, Artma · Digital Artist · Educator
A fine artist and IIM Kozhikode alumnus, Venkatesh built Artma to give aspiring artists the structured, modern learning path he wished existed when he began. His teaching combines practical art experience with a rare ability to make difficult ideas feel clear and achievable.
IIM KozhikodePGP alumnus
Times Square, 2021Featured artist and speaker
600K+ communityAcross social platforms
6,000+ learnersSupported through Artma
Respected by people who shape the creative industry.
Artists, animation leaders and creative-technology professionals on Venkatesh’s work, teaching and contribution to the artist community.
Venkatesh Paspureddi is an experienced digital artist with over a decade of expertise. Through his tutorials in Digital Painting, he nurtures talent and imparts valuable skills. His students’ achievements in the industry are a testament to his effective teaching. He also equips artists with marketing and branding knowledge, empowering them to thrive in their careers. I wish Venkatesh continued success as he inspires creativity and supports aspiring artists on their journey.
Dhimant VyasAnimation Film Designer
I have been following the journey of Venkatesh, especially in the NFT space. He’s a rare combination of amazing art, creative thoughts, dedicated effort, discipline, articulation skills, marketing acumen and the compassion to share his knowledge with youngsters. His growth is simply mind-boggling, and his efforts to create, identify and groom more artists are path-breaking.
Satish AcharyaRenowned Editorial Cartoonist
Venky is a stellar artist with an intuitive understanding of the digital arts landscape. He’s a leading authority on building a brand and has helped many of his Artma army become successful professionals. His years of practice allow him to demystify complex topics. I highly recommend young and aspiring artists soak in his teachings—delivered in a uniquely simplified manner.
Nishit ShahCountry Head, XP-Pen Technologies
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Practical guides for building your craft, using AI well, and turning your art into more than a hobby.
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Learn the basics, watch a live painting demo, and see how AI can support your process without replacing it.
Learn the basics. Then create way beyond them.
Get the skills that make you an artist, the AI know-how that expands what's possible, and a community that sticks around for everything after.
Come see it as it happens.
Behind-the-scenes process, live session clips, and student work — before any of it makes it to this page.