We work independently, therefore you need to be at least an upper intermediate to advanced level colorer who is comfortable with your supplies. Please note that we do not teach you to use markers, pencils, or watercolor in this group. We recommend taking The Blend for marker and The Point for colored pencil instruction. These courses will give you the skills necessary to work at the required level. Box of Colors to ensure that you’re familiar with project planning and reading photo references.

No, this is not a class.

UP is an advanced, challenge level feedback and support community. Monthly lessons will be issued in the form of digital stamps and a 30 page guidebook but there will be no step by step demos. It’s up to you to determine your approach and supply list.

Livestreams focus on key areas of the project and specific member questions rather than walking you through the entire process.

Our membership is hosted on Mighty Network and they want to prevent you from creating multiple accounts. The error shows for people who ALREADY have an account with us. Log into your existing account and use the internal PURCHASE page here.

You must have a paid membership to download project materials and to access the private forum.

• Follow the learning aid packet closely or use your preferred medium.

• Submit your questions in the forum for the monthly livestream.

• Upload .JPG images of your project to The Underpainters forum for help, feedback, and support from Amy, the Vanilla Team, and community members.

Lesson materials are usually issued on the first weekday of the month with some releases delayed by holidays.

Lesson materials are available to paid members for personal download until the next month's lesson launches. It is your responsibility to download the materials while they are available.

Sorry, we can not email missed items after the challenge has expired.

Lessons are eventually sold as Coloring Kits, allowing you to purchase missed items.

You may keep the digital downloads for personal use. You may not share materials with friends or family.

Your access to new materials ends when your paid membership expires.

The Video Archive contains the last 12 months of livestreams and related video materials.

PLEASE NOTE: I DO NOT SELL LIFETIME ACCESS TO UNDERPAINTERS VIDEO MATERIALS. Your subscription covers access to a rotating selection of the last 12 months of video content. When the 12 month time frame on a lesson expires, YOU WILL NO LONGER HAVE ACCESS TO THE VIDEO. NO EXCEPTIONS.

WARNING: Digital stamps, guidebooks, or learning aids are NOT available in the archive. These materials must be downloaded during their limited monthly run.

• One original line drawing from Amy Shulke of Vanilla Arts Co in your choice of PDF, PNG, or JPG digital stamps.

• 30+ page full color guidbook includes color suggestions, technique suggestions, and WIP photos.

• Monthly livestream focuses on questions from the community and covers several ways to solve an issue.

• Community discussions and feedback are participant generated, the discussion can lead anywhere.

You have approximately 30 days to download the digital stamps, printable guide, and any learning aids. You must download all matrials before they expire.

You have 12 months to watch the livestream before it expires and is removed from the archive.

The forum is a private space built into the classroom software and is automatically included in your membership. Access ends when your membership lapses.

We do not use Facebook.

All communications must take place on the dedicated private forum. We do not accept email images and will not offer email feedback.

Every lesson runs for 30 days but the learning doesn't have to end there.

Download all of the digital stamps and printables before they expire but other than that, you can work at your own pace.

If you're working behind schedule, use the archives to view any of the last 12 livestreams you've missed.

Aside from downloading materials on time, there's no issue with working weeks or months behind the group.

As for discussion and project feedback, understand that the Vanilla Team will always keep their primary focus on the current challenge. You may upload old projects to the forum for peer-to-peer discussion but Amy can only offer feedback and troubleshooting advice on the current month's projects.

Amy has a BFA in Illustration and is proficient in a variety of drawing and painting mediums. She can provide assistance but absolutely will not provide the intensive feedback necessary to teach you a new medium you’ve never tried before.

Many of our members use Copic Markers, colored pencils (several brands), watercolor and water-soluble pencils/crayons. We also have members working in Procreate.

For other mediums, the feedback you receive will not be specific to the medium but instead will address your use of color and general rendering. Your success at capturing accurate color, form, texture, or shape is what the group will focus on.

This is a self-directed group with guidance from the Vanilla Team. The more you support other members, the more quality feedback you can expect. We can not guarantee feedback from Amy on every project you submit. She is active in the community, monitors content, and will offer guidance when possible but her primary focus will be on generating new content and steering the community into areas where instruction is most needed.

We encourage you to start with a one-month membership to make this decision before you purchase a yearly subscription.

If you're unhappy with the one month version, cancel your membership at any time during the month.

Sorry, due to the digital nature of this product and the large amount of information you are given access to, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.

Members can cancel their subscriptions by logging in on a desktop and going to Personal Settings > Plans and Purchases > Cancel Subscription.

Once cancelling, members retain access until the end of their current billing period. The cancellation takes effect just before your next billing date, and you will not be charged further.

Due to the digital nature of this product, we have a no refund policy. We also do not pro-rate fees for those who cancel before the end of their subscription.