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  • How to Paint a Landscape Digitally (+Free Download)
    Illustration

    How to Paint a Landscape Digitally (+Free Download)

    You'd like to visit the landscape of your dreams without leaving your bedroom? Paint it digitally! Or take a nap and hope for the best... A download complete with 5 easy steps awaits you inside this article! Where could it be hidden...? I surely won't make it easy to find! How could I know you really deserve it, otherwise...? I will force you to read this whole article before you even get a taste of my priceless download! Priceless because it's free... Is that a contradiction? Hidden in Plain Sight

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  • Calligraphy Tutorial: How to Draw an Ampersand in Just 4 min
    Typography, Calligraphy and Lettering

    Calligraphy Tutorial: How to Draw an Ampersand in Just 4 min

    Learn to draw the symbol & with these tricks and tips from Joluvian and apply them to your lettering projects When we start lettering, it’s interesting to begin with the letters and symbols that are most common. That way, we can take what we learn from them and use it on more complicated commissions, adding the tools to our repertoire one by one . In order for you to be able to enter the world of lettering with the best, Joluvian (@joluvian), graphic designer, calligrapher, typographer and illustrator, will share a few tips in the following video on how to draw an ampersand, the well known “&” sign, by hand.

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  • Watercolor Tutorial: Wet-on-Wet Technique
    Teacher Illustration

    Watercolor Tutorial: Wet-on-Wet Technique

    Learn to blend wet watercolors with Ana Santos Watercolor is a much more complex medium than one might suppose: one has to understand the drying times, when to use more opaque or watery colours, and how to mix the different shades well, avoiding undesired results–or taking advantage of them. Artist and illustrator Ana Santos (@anasantos) teaches us in this tutorial how to use the wet-on-wet technique, in which the same layer of paint is used, before drying, to perfectly blend the colors. Learn more in this video:

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  • Tips to Illustrate a Children's Story
    Teacher Illustration

    Tips to Illustrate a Children's Story

    Learn the method used by Teresa Martínez to transform text into images in the most efficient way Illustrating children's books can be a beautiful project but also one that requires a great deal of expertise when choosing the style and elements to use. After all, the goal is to synthesize a whole story into a series of images that capture the imagination of readers, both young and not so young. To help you start translating words into images, illustrator Teresa Martínez shares with us her typical workflow. She explains the importance of sketches and considers three ways in which an illustration can be related to the text.

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  • Fashion Illustration Tip: How to abstract and simplify silhouette
    Fashion

    Fashion Illustration Tip: How to abstract and simplify silhouette

    Unleash your inner fashion designer with Jessica Durrant's free watercolor tips for fashion illustration. Dive into her expert advice for a colorful journey into creative expression! Welcome to a world where style meets artistry, where every stroke of the brush is a step closer to bringing your fashion fantasies to life. Today, we're diving headfirst into the world of watercolor fashion illustration with Jessica Durrant. Buckle up because this creative journey is about to get colorful!

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  • 10 famous American Poets you Need To Know
    Writing

    10 famous American Poets you Need To Know

    Explore the influence and artistry of America's most famous poets. A journey through the poetry that shaped literature Poetry is a powerful medium of expression that has captured human emotions throughout history. In the United States, the contribution of famous poets has been instrumental in shaping literature and reflecting the complexity of the human experience. Here are 10 American poets whose work deserves to be known and appreciated. Sylvia Plath

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  • Pyxel Edit Tutorial: How to Create an Idle Animation
    Teacher 3D & Animation

    Pyxel Edit Tutorial: How to Create an Idle Animation

    Find out how to create this basic animation and why it is so important to video game design with Daniel Benítez Where does the success of a video game rest? In its narrative? In its design? In a combination of everything? What is unquestionable is that, in a discipline where the player is surrounded by a whole world created for them, the details are very important. The details can be what leaves a player satisfied or not. And one of the most important details is the waiting animation. In the following video tutorial, art director Daniel Benítez (@dabntz) shows us how to create this basic animation and why it is so important in game design. Discover it below:

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  • Google Ads Tutorial: How to Create Search Campaigns
    Teacher Marketing

    Google Ads Tutorial: How to Create Search Campaigns

    Learn step by step how to create text ads for search engines without any previous knowledge with Arantxa Beltrán When we search for anything on Google, the first results that appear are usually ads that belong to a type of campaign called "search campaigns". Their use is vital in any marketing campaign, and they are very useful to make our brand known and to achieve our conversion goals. That’s why marketing consultant Arantxa Beltrán (@arantxaguille) has shared these keys to understanding, creating, and maximizing the success of this kind of campaign. You can see the tutorial here:

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  • Upcycling Tutorial: Clothes Printing
    Teacher Craft

    Upcycling Tutorial: Clothes Printing

    Learn how to revamp your clothes with your own designs and stencils, with Krizia Robustella Transforming used clothes into something new and original ranks high on online do it yourself wish lists. There are many techniques that allow us to give new life to a t-shirt, a pair of trousers or any other worn out piece of clothing. Few, however, are as fun as using a stencil and spray paint. Create drawings that will decorate your clothes, transform them into templates, and add different colors and textures through simple exercises that will lead to extremely varied results. Krizia Robustella (@kriziarobustella), a fashion designer with her own brand based in Barcelona, shows us how in the video below:

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  • Fashion Illustration Tutorial: 2 Exercises To Play With Watercolor
    Illustration

    Fashion Illustration Tutorial: 2 Exercises To Play With Watercolor

    Unleash your creativity with Jessica Durrant's tutorial, perfect for fashion illustration enthusiasts. Learn the wet-on-wet technique with two fun exercises and bring your fashion designs to life in vibrant watercolors! Ready to dip your brushes into a world of color and couture? Today, we're diving into the mesmerizing world of watercolor fashion illustration with none other than our Domestika teacher, Jessica Durrant (@jessillustrator). What awaits is a canvas of possibilities, a palette of dreams, and a tutorial that's about to splash some serious inspiration onto your artistic journey.

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  • Free Procreate Brushes for Children's Illustration
    Illustration

    Free Procreate Brushes for Children's Illustration

    Discover new textures and stroke your lines with newfound confidence thanks to the free Procreate brushes by Jimena S. Sarquiz! In this article you will meet a profesional artist, as we'll dive deep into her work. And at the end you'll get your deserved gift for reading it all! Well, you can also skip all that and scroll down directly to the downloadable... But I will be very disappointed in you if you take such a lazy path...! Is the emotional blackmail working, already? Let's get started then: Meet Jimena S. Sarquiz

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  • Illustrator Tutorial: How to Create a Brush for Vector Portraits
    Teacher Illustration

    Illustrator Tutorial: How to Create a Brush for Vector Portraits

    Learn how to create a brush for digital illustration with Rogério Puhl A great set of brushes is very valuable to illustrators working with Adobe Illustrator. Each brush will have its own characteristics–thicker or finer, rounded or straight line, textured or plain effect–and these characteristics will impact your end results. Brushes are so important that many digital artist create them and then make them available for other professionals to download, either for free or for a fee. In this tutorial, illustrator, art director and graphic designer Rogério Puhl (@rogeriopuhl) will teach you how to create your own brush set in an easy and intuitive way. Discover more in the video below:

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  • Adobe XD Tutorial: Basic Prototype Interactions
    Teacher Design

    Adobe XD Tutorial: Basic Prototype Interactions

    Learn how to create interactive prototypes in Adobe XD using wires and the tap and time trigger, with Ethan Parry One of the great benefits of using Adobe XD is that it does more than simply let you design artboards. With the capability to create prototypes that you can share with developers, the program allows you to test out and further explore your ideas, which results in a richer end-product. For service designer and UX research consultant Ethan Parry (@ethanparry), prototyping is a crucial part of his process. By allowing designers to solicit feedback from others and test their hypotheses about user behavior, prototypes can help UX designers and businesses reduce investing time and resources into concepts that don’t end up serving their end goal. By giving you a new way to interact with a design, prototyping can also be an excellent method of ideating and finding new inspiration and solutions. In this tutorial, Parry explains how to use Adobe XD to create prototypes using basic actions, simulating how users will navigate and experience the design.

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  • Illustration Tutorial: Shading Techniques with Pencil
    Teacher Illustration

    Illustration Tutorial: Shading Techniques with Pencil

    Learn step by step how to shade gradually and the possibilities of this technique in illustration with Ricardo Núñez Pencil shading is one of the most common techniques used by any illustrator or artist, but also one of the most practical and difficult to master. When blurring, many times we tend to generate forms that are too hard or aggressive, when the objective of this technique is to create delicate lights and shadows with a natural look. In the following video tutorial, illustrator Ricardo Núñez (@rhinunez) shows us how to correctly apply the shading technique, using pencils of different hardness. Discover it below:

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  • Exploring the Future of Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro
    Web & App Design

    Exploring the Future of Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro

    In the fast-paced world of video editing, staying ahead of the curve is essential. That's why Adobe's latest developments in its Premiere Pro platform are generating buzz and excitement among creative professionals. The introduction of generative AI video tools promises to revolutionize the editing process, offering users unprecedented flexibility and creativity.

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  • How to Draw a Frog (+Free Download)
    Illustration

    How to Draw a Frog (+Free Download)

    Dive into the world of frog illustration with our free PDF guide! From basic shapes to vibrant colors, discover techniques to bring these charming creatures to life. Close your eyes for a moment and envision a vibrant place where lush forests whisper secrets and hidden ponds shimmer with life. Can you hear the gentle croak of frogs echoing through the trees? Imagine sitting on the edge of that pond, pencil in hand, ready to capture the magic of these captivating creatures on paper. Welcome to an adventure like no other as today, we're immersing ourselves in the enchanting world of frog illustration. This journey is about to become ribbiting!

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  • Watercolor Tutorial: How to unblock your creativity
    Teacher Illustration

    Watercolor Tutorial: How to unblock your creativity

    Learn the technique to turn watermarks into characters, to lose the fear of watercolors and break the creative logjam with Alinailustra Creative blocks are something all artists have to deal with, no matter their discipline or experience. The blank page can intimidate us, but it’s important to get rid of the fear and not stop practicing. Alinailustra (@alinailustra), an illustrator and graphic designer, shares the keys to an exercise that will unblock your creativity and transform watercolor marks into scenes and characters. Find out more in the video below:

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