Wondering what to teach on Skillshare? Read more about topics that perform well on Skillshare, and those we prohibit.
In this article:
- What Topics Work (and Don't Work) for Skillshare
- How to Use The In-Demand Topics List
- In-Demand Topics (September 2022)
What Topics Work (and Don't Work) for Skillshare
You can teach any topic you’re passionate about! Our most successful classes teach a creative skill with a real-world application.
Keep in mind some topics are off-limits for Skillshare — review those topics in our Restricted Class Topics article.
New and existing teachers frequently reach out to us and ask what they should teach. We’ve put together a list of the most in-demand and most frequently searched-for topics on Skillshare, broken down by our top subcategories!
How to Use The In-Demand Topics List
There are two ways you can use this list:
- Pair this information about in-demand topics with the Choose Your Class Topic article. Start by identifying what you’re passionate about teaching, and then review this list to see which keywords or topic areas can further refine that and point you in a specific direction.
- Plan Your Class first, and then return to this list to pull out relevant keywords. Include these in your class title, class description, and class skills tags to help your class get discovered by students who are searching for something like it!
We’ll update this article a few times a year to reflect the current list of most in-demand topics. Whenever we update it, we’ll let you know in the monthly teacher newsletter!
In-Demand Topics (September 2022)
Illustration
- Procreate
- Adobe Illustrator
- Character design
- Digital illustration
- Digital painting
- Calligraphy
- Anime
- Zbrush
Fine Art
- Drawing or “Drawing for beginners”
- Watercolor or “Watercolor for beginners”
- Acrylic painting
- Gouache
- Sketching
- Oil painting
- Figure drawing
Graphic Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Canva
- Logo design
- Affinity Designer
- Typography
- Adobe InDesign
UI/UX Design
- Figma
- Web design
- Webflow
- Flutter
- Adobe XD
Animation
- Blender
- Cinema 4D
- Motion graphics
- Unreal Engine
- Unity
- 2D animation
- Krita
- Maya
- AutoCAD
Photography
- Food photography
- Product photography
- iPhone photography
- Photo editing
- Portraits
Film & Video
- Adobe After Effects
- Video editing
- YouTube
- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Vfx
- Final Cut Pro
- Videography
- Cinematography
Marketing
- SEO
- Copywriting
- Instagram and Instagram marketing
- Social media marketing
- Affiliate marketing
- Digital marketing
- TikTok
- Blogging
Freelance & Entrepreneurship
- Fiverr
- NFT
- Shopify
- Branding
- Etsy
Crafts & Lifestyle
- Sewing
- Crochet
- Woodworking
- Embroidery
- Knitting
- Interior design
- Fashion design
Music
- Guitar
- Piano
- Singing
- Music production
- FL Studio
- Music theory
Creative Writing
- Writing
- Storytelling
- Content writing
Productivity / Health & Wellness
- Notion
- Project management
- Time management
- Journaling
- Personal development
- Bullet journal
- Airtable
- Asana