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How Large Language Models Work (Transformers Explained Simply)

How Large Language Models Work (Transformers Explained Simply)
With Alvin Wan

Ever wonder how ChatGPT and other large language models really work?

In this free Skillshare Live Session, AI researcher and Top Teacher Alvin breaks down the transformer architecture—the foundation of today’s most powerful AI tools—using simple, visual, and intuitive explanations. You’ll learn:

  • How large language models predict text step-by-step
  • The “big picture” flow of transformer architecture
  • Key concepts like embeddings, positional encoding, and multi-layer perceptrons
  • Why transformers power tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more

No coding experience is required! Alvin will share live Python demos (optional to follow along).

Suggested Materials:

About the Teacher
Alvin Wan is a research scientist and Top Teacher at Skillshare. Formerly a computer science lecturer at UC Berkley, Alvin is here to teach you how to get the most out of coding, AI and machine learning.

Capturing the Shape of Nature in Watercolor

Capturing the Shape of Nature in Watercolor
With Jen Dixon

Ever feel like your watercolors look too stiff or too perfect?

In this relaxed and playful Live Session, artist and Skillshare Top Teacher Jen Dixon will help you simplify natural shapes—like leafy branches—into beautiful watercolor silhouettes.

You’ll practice translating 3D forms into expressive 2D paintings, explore color mixing, and even add mixed media elements (think: crayon, colored pencil) for a summery spark.

No matter your medium—watercolor, Procreate, or Adobe Fresco—you’ll walk away with art that feels natural, personal, and totally you.

Suggested Materials:

  • Watercolor paper or sketchbook
  • A few watercolors in any colors you like
  • Medium round watercolor brushes
  • Optional: crayons, colored pencils, or markers
  • Optional: Procreate or Adobe Fresco for digital artists
  • A few branches or stems with leaves (or use the provided reference!)

Download Jen's PDF Reference Guide here: https://skl.sh/3UZ5v3Q

About the Teacher
Jen Dixon is a multidisciplinary artist and art educator based in the UK, with a degree in Industrial Design. Her successful creative career includes selling art for murals, corporate retail, print, web development, and many more. As a Skillshare Top Teacher, Jen will help you discover the diversity in art, with classes on a wide range of topics, including watercolor, drawing, and art theory.

Use AI to Power Your Content Strategy

Use AI to Power Your Content Strategy
With LAMZ

Never worry about running out of video ideas again. Internet pioneer, content educator, and Skillshare Top Teacher LAMZ is here to show you how AI can help you boost your content strategy. In this Live Session, LAMZ shares the exact framework he’s created to generate unlimited high-impact content ideas for three years running!

Attendees will learn how to:

  • Define target avatars using AI
  • Identify their 20 core problems
  • Turn those problems into a steady stream of video content.

If you’re a coach, creator, or business owner looking to drive growth through engaging video content that attracts new audiences, this Live Session is for you.

Suggested Materials: A laptop/tablet, ChatGPT, and note-taking tool.

About the Teacher
LAMZ is a course creator, coach, and Top Teacher at Skillshare who helps individuals turn their expert knowledge into profitable online courses. Through LAMZ's classes, you'll learn proven strategies and valuable techniques, including camera work, AI content creation and online business management.

Use AI to Spark Creative Ideas: Prompt Like An Artist

Use AI to Spark Creative Ideas: Prompt Like An Artist
With Elina Zhelyazkova

Creative ideas can come from anywhere. Many artists are now tapping into the power of AI to get their creative gears turning, and then letting their craft—whether it’s painting, digital illustration, graphic design, writing, or any other discipline—take it from there!

In this Live Session, watercolor artist and Skillshare Top Teacher Elina Zhelyazkova will walk you through how to use ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas that are meaningful and personal to you. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of how to write prompts that yield good ideas, how to teach ChatGPT to reflect your artistic style, and how to think of AI as a creative partner, never a creative replacement.

Suggested Materials: A free ChatGPT account, a notebook to jot down ideas.

About the Teacher
Elina Zhelyazkova is a watercolor artist from Bulgaria and Top Teacher at Skillshare. She helps students start their watercolor journey with fun, easy-to-follow projects, all while growing their confidence and finding their own style.

Create Control in the Age of Generative AI

Create Control in the Age of Generative AI
With Martin Perhiniak

Are you curious about how to maintain authorship while designing work with AI?

In this Live Session, graphic designer, illustrator, and Skillshare Top Teacher Martin Perhiniak will share his expertise in AI workflows and their impact and implications on creative work.

Attendees will follow along and create their work alongside Martin as he crafts targeted prompts, guides AI outputs, and integrates them into his design and illustration workflows.

You’ll leave with an understanding of best practices for refining and customizing AI-generated assets, maintaining consistency with your own unique style, and repeatable processes for boosting your productivity and potential as a creative!

Suggested materials: A desktop or laptop computer, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Firefly, and access to tools like Magnific, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Recraft, and Freepik (no paid subscriptions required)

About the Teacher
Martin Perhiniak is a London-based designer, instructor, and Certified Adobe Design Master. He’s worked with major brands like Disney, Warner Brothers, Cartoon Network, and Sony Pictures—and now shares his expertise with creatives worldwide through classes, live training, and consultancy.

Paint Abstract Watercolors with Neurographic Art

Paint Abstract Watercolors With Neurographic Art
With Fatih Mıstaçoğlu

Curious about abstract art? Join Skillshare Top Teacher Fatih Mıstaçoğlu for a free, all-levels Live Session exploring neurographic art through watercolor.

You’ll start by drawing flowing, organic lines, then fill them in with expressive patterns before layering in soft washes of watercolor using the wet-on-wet technique. It’s meditative, creative, and surprisingly freeing—no perfection required.

No watercolor experience necessary—just bring your materials and a willingness to experiment.

Suggested materials: Watercolor paper, watercolor paint, waterproof pen or brush pen, brush, and a cup of water.

About the Teacher
Fatih Mıstaçoğlu is a watercolor artist, educator, and self-proclaimed productivity nerd who’s been painting for over a decade. He helps students explore creativity without pressure, combining mindful techniques with playful experimentation. Whether you're building a watercolor habit or just picking up a brush for fun, Fatih brings warmth, humor, and real-life tips to every lesson.

Draw Tiny Treasures in Gouache & Colored Pencil

Draw Tiny Treasures in Gouache & Colored Pencil
With Marie-Noëlle Wurm

Ready to let go of perfection and rediscover the joy of creating? Join Skillshare Top Teacher Marie-Noëlle Wurm for a gentle, all-levels Live Session where you’ll create a whimsical page of tiny magical creatures—from moths and stamps to teacups and more.

You’ll begin with playful gouache shapes and bring them to life with colored pencil details, though you’re welcome to use any mixed media materials you love. This session is all about slowing down, embracing imperfection, and finding beauty in the unexpected.

No experience required—just bring your favorite art supplies and a willingness to explore.

Suggested materials: Gouache, colored pencils, mixed media paper, and brushes

About the Teacher
Marie-Noëlle Wurm is a French, American, and German artist and illustrator based in the South of France. Through her work and teaching, she encourages students to reconnect with their creative selves and find joy in the messiness of the process. Her classes gently guide learners toward self-expression, healing, and imagination—one imperfect brushstroke at a time.

Design a Greeting Card Using Procreate

Design a Greeting Card Using Procreate
With Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo (Goodtype)

Join lettering artists and Skillshare Top Teachers Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo of Goodtype for a fun, all-levels Live Session where you’ll learn how to design a personalized greeting card using Procreate.

From concept and sketch to color palette, inking, and final touches, Katie and Ilana will guide you through their creative process step by step. Whether you're designing a birthday card, holiday message, or everyday note, you’ll walk away with a print-ready card you can use, share, or add to your shop or licensing portfolio.

Suggested materials: iPad, Procreate, and a stylus (Apple Pencil recommended)

About the Teacher
Goodtype is a global community for typography lovers, led by co-owners Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo. As self-employed artists, they’re passionate about helping others turn their creative interests into thriving careers—through hands-on lessons, honest advice, and plenty of good vibes.

Scan It, Stick It, Animate It — A Creative Sticker Workshop in Procreate

Scan It, Stick It, Animate It — A Creative Sticker Workshop in Procreate
With Derrick Mitchell

Join graphic designer and Skillshare teacher Derrick Mitchell for an energetic, all-levels Live Session where you’ll learn how to transform your artwork into animated stickers using Procreate Dreams.

Whether you start with a hand-drawn sketch or digital art, Derrick will walk you through the full creative flow—from digitizing your design, prepping it for print, and finally animating it for sharing across your favorite platforms. You’ll leave the session with finished pieces and a repeatable process you can use again and again.

No animation experience needed—just bring your art and your curiosity!

Suggested materials:

  • For analog artists: A drawing or painting, pens/pencils, and a phone or scanner
  • For digital artists: iPad with Procreate and Procreate Dreams, Apple Pencil or stylus, and a scanned or photographed artwork
  • Optional download: Sticker asset pack

About the Teacher
Derrick Mitchell is a creative director, designer, and entrepreneur. With over a decade of experience building a creative agency, Derrick brings plenty of expertise to Skillshare, helping students turn their passion for art and design into real-world skills. His classes are packed with insights, hands-on techniques, and plenty of encouragement to take your creativity further.

Create Fun Animations in Canva

Create Fun Animations in Canva
With Ronny Hermosa and Diana Muñoz

Ready to bring your designs to life? In this beginner-friendly session, Skillshare Top Teacher Ronny Hermosa and digital design expert Diana Muñoz will show you how to create stunning animations—right in Canva. You’ll learn how to transform static visuals into eye-catching motion, speed up your workflow, and level up your creative toolkit.

Suggested Materials: A Canva account
About the Teachers

Ronny Hermosa and Diana Muñoz are digital marketers, creators, and longtime collaborators who help freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creatives grow strong visual brands. Through their Skillshare classes, they’ve taught thousands of students how to make the most of tools like Canva, ChatGPT, and other creator-friendly tech.

Paint Quick & Loose Gouache Animals with Dylan Mierzwinski

Paint Quick & Loose Gouache Animals
With Dylan Mierzwinski

Learn how to paint playful, expressive animal shapes in this fast and fun session with illustrator Dylan Mierzwinski. Using gouache and simple color palettes, Dylan demonstrates how to loosen up and find joy in imperfection.


Keep learning: Check out Dylan’s recent class, The Sketchbook Fillers’ Club, to learn how to develop your creative voice through sketching.

About the Teacher

Dylan Mierzwinski is an artist and educator based in Dayton, Ohio, best known for inspiring thousands of students to embrace the joy of sketchbooking. With a personal practice rooted in self-expression, reflection, and a little humor, Dylan believes everyone deserves a creative outlet. As a professional illustrator, she’s worked with clients like Anthropologie, Magnolia, Martha Stewart, and Penguin Random House

Learn How to Shade with Brent Eviston

Learn How to Shade
With Brent Eviston

In this hands-on session, artist Brent Eviston breaks down the fundamentals of shading to help artists of all levels add depth and dimension to their sketches. You’ll follow along as he demonstrates step-by-step techniques that can be applied to any drawing.


Keep Learning: Start your drawing journey through Brent's How to Draw: A Beginner's Guide series.

About the Teacher

Brent Eviston is a passionate drawing educator and the creator of the bestselling Art & Science of Drawing series, which has reached over half a million students in 180+ countries. With more than 20 years of teaching experience in studios, schools, and museums, Brent brings a deep understanding of how people learn to draw. His work blends traditional techniques with contemporary exploration—and his new Skillshare series, The Drawing Laboratory, offers a fresh, accessible path for artists at every level.

Sketch Simple Scenes to Build a Creative Habit with Toby Haseler

Sketch Simple Scenes to Build a Creative Habit
With Toby Haseler

Urban Sketcher Toby Haseler encourages you to sketch the same scene multiple times, shifting tools or colors to unlock new creative possibilities. This relaxed session is perfect for anyone looking to build a daily art habit without the pressure of perfection.


Keep Learning: Check out Toby’s classes, like Doodle Sketch Your World, for more creative habit building tips on Skillshare.

About the Teacher

Toby is an artist and teacher known for helping students build confidence with ink and watercolor. His approach to sketching is practical and personality-driven, encouraging expressive marks and lively scenes over perfection. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to loosen up your style, Toby’s guidance makes sketching feel approachable, creative, and fun.

Transform Your Handwriting into Playful Lettering with Samantha Dion Baker

Transform Your Natural Handwriting Into Playful Lettering
With Samantha Dion Baker

In this inspiring session, artist and designer Samantha Dion Baker shows how to turn your natural handwriting—no matter how messy—into bold, expressive lettering. Through guided exercises and real sketchbook examples, you’ll learn to create art that feels personal and unique.

Written By
Alison Kendrick

Alison Kendrick

Alison is a digital content strategist by day, and a podcaster + tabletop RPG enthusiast by night.

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