I’m not sure for what medium your taking for college. If you are doing digital art these sites may help. Creative Live is a good start.
They do a live steam of art classes both digital and traditional that are scheduled in the site’s calendar Pacific Time. Once the live stream course is done they offer to download the classed for a small fee. Schoolism is also a great site and more of a general sense of a workshop.
They have different courses that’s focus on digital art. They take a limited number of students on a course and start on a specific date. You get the lesson video, work on your assignment and upload your work.
Then as you work on your next lesson the teacher will make a video and will paint (digitally) on you work and gives you personal critique. You can also see other works from the rest of your online class. It’s pricey but what you lean can go a long way.
They also have a self-taught option getting the videos minus the critique. Before considering these websites be sure to have all materials, equipment and software. Sometimes a live workshop/class is better as you get to talk and get feedback face to face with a real person.
Good luck on your studies.
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