Do colleges teach you how to digital paint [In photoshop]?

like, for example, The Art Institutes. Or do they already expect the majority of their students to know how to.





Like how do all those fantastic artist on DeviantART learn it?





I know there are tutorials, but it's not the same as having someone teach you step by stepDo colleges teach you how to digital paint [In photoshop]?
99 times out of 100, no they wont. Digital illustration is a very specialized skill. But I will tell you that colleges will teach you how to paint. And if you get a good grasp on shading and blending from that, you will have an easy transition to digital painting.Do colleges teach you how to digital paint [In photoshop]?
Don't expect much - many instructors do not teach step by step - it's up to you to learn on your own following general guidelines and instruction. Assume you will get the same information as tutorials, basic information that you apply using your own eye and later experience for styling.