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December 2023

  • Iconic Posters to Celebrate the International Human Rights Day
    Illustration

    Iconic Posters to Celebrate the International Human Rights Day

    A selection of posters that highlight different rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, published on December 10, 72 years ago The right to life, private property, and the use of your mother tongue. The right to work, education, digital inclusion, and housing. The right to fair and equitable treatment by the State, to a better distribution of income, to be able to consume and participate in the economy, to enjoy social security. The 30 articles –plus a preamble– that make up the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a historic civilizing landmark published by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, contain some of the basic principles that have guided –or should guide– human and social relations since the Enlightenment. Since these rights are often not respected, each year the celebration of International Human Rights Day, instituted in 1950, has a markedly vindictive character. And, for some time now, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has begun to propose official themes each year. This 2020, for example, the slogan is Recover Better - Stand up for Human Rights.

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  • 10 Free Websites for Portrait Reference Photos
    Illustration

    10 Free Websites for Portrait Reference Photos

    Discover these free websites offering a range of portrait reference photos and take your illustrations to the next level Studying the shapes, lighting, proportions, and details of real-life models is one of the best ways to practice your drawing skills. We can also rely on photographs, which is often a more convenient way of working with different subjects. This is especially the case when it comes to portrait drawing. If you find good photo references, you’ll have a continuous stream of inspiration that allows you to practice drawing faces with a range of unusual features. We have compiled this list of the best reference photo websites for sourcing different faces so you can become a portrait artist. LIFE Photo Archive If you would like to focus on drawing notable faces from history, this archive created by LIFE magazine (and developed together with Google) offers up millions of photographs. It contains material from key moments in politics and entertainment, all of which have been shot using incredible lighting and interesting angles. This collection is limited to non-commercial use.

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  • What Is No Code? Make Your Ideas Come True Without Programming
    Web & App Design

    What Is No Code? Make Your Ideas Come True Without Programming

    The No Code movement is a digital philosophy that aims to allow anyone to create applications and software without the need to know programming. It is a growing trend in the world of application development, which seeks to simplify and democratize digital creation through visual programming. Using No Code tools, you can transform your ideas into reality, build websites, applications and databases, and automate operations without the need for a developer. Thanks to these learning platforms, more and more people can bring their digital projects to life, regardless of their programming knowledge.

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November 2023

  • How to make marbled paper
    Teacher Craft

    How to make marbled paper

    Have you ever wondered how they make the marbled paper drawings? We would like to share with you a detailed tutorial published in the blog May Designs that teaches us step by step and in our house this millenary art of design printed on paper that simulates the texture of marble.

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  • Crochet Tutorial: how to read a pattern
    Teacher Craft

    Crochet Tutorial: how to read a pattern

    Learn how to read the symbols on a crochet diagram and understand the pattern with Steel and Stitch The patterns and symbols on a crochet diagram can be intimidating to the beginner. However, they are much simpler than they appear. In this tutorial, Emma Friedlander-Collins, also known as Steel and Stitch (@steelandstitch), teaches us how to decipher a crochet diagram, reveals what each abbreviation and symbol means, and tells you how you can use this useful tool in your next design.

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  • 10 Famous Modern Artists You Should Know
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    10 Famous Modern Artists You Should Know

    Discover 10 famous modern artists who reshaped art history. What is Modern Art? Modern art, spanning the late 19th century to the 1960s, is a testament to creative rebellion. Rejecting traditional forms, artists of this era embraced experimentation with new materials, techniques, and ideas. Movements like Impressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism emerged, prioritizing composition, color, and technique to portray the world through abstraction and experimentation. We present 10 artists who have left an enduring mark on the art world, defying norms and serving as beacons of inspiration for generations to come. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) The Revolutionary Brushstroke Often hailed as "the father of us all", Cézanne's legacy is deeply woven into the fabric of modern art. His experimental brushstrokes and use of color planes revolutionized Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism. Departing from traditional forms, Cézanne's bold and expressive strokes created a sense of texture and depth, influencing artists like Van Gogh and Gauguin.

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  • Tutorial Illustration: how to draw textures with India ink
    Teacher Illustration

    Tutorial Illustration: how to draw textures with India ink

    Learn with Sergio Bleda how to draw objects with different textures and materials: glass, wood, clay and metal When inking for comics or illustration in general, it is important to have enough precision to create textures that simulate different materials. This is the only way to achieve illustrations rich in detail, which thanks to their thoroughness will allow us to build a much more realistic and tangible world, and will help the colorist to understand much better what we have tried to achieve. Below, Sergio Bleda (@sergibleda), cartoonist and illustrator, shows you his tricks to learn how to create four different textures using India ink. All you need is a brush and a nib to get started.

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  • Everything You Need to Know About Vector File Formats
    Illustration

    Everything You Need to Know About Vector File Formats

    Learn what a vector file is, discover the most common formats and why it's better to work with these file types Before we dive into categorizing the different vector file formats and discovering when it is more appropriate to use one over another, let’s clarify what a vector file is and why, on some occasions, it is better to work with these file types. Vector files are used for example in Vector illustration, that is a type of graph that represents images or shapes through mathematical formulas.

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  • Crochet Tutorial: how to calculate the stitches easily
    Teacher Craft

    Crochet Tutorial: how to calculate the stitches easily

    Discover this basic guide to knitting with the proportion formula and calculating points, with Santa Pazienzia One of the biggest difficulties we can face when we start a crochet project is how to calculate the stitches we need for our project. In the end, the correct calculation of the points will be what determines whether the item of clothing is symmetrical or whether the size is exact. Estefa González, better known as @santapazienzia, is a designer, crochet teacher and creator of the Santa Pazienzia website. This crochet master shares in this tutorial her technique for calculating points based on the proportion formula. Don't miss the video below!

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  • Painting Tutorial: How to Quickly Create an Oil Portrait
    Teacher Art

    Painting Tutorial: How to Quickly Create an Oil Portrait

    Learn how to speed up your painting process using oil paints and spray paint with Nikolas Antoniou Oil painting has a reputation for being a slow process technique, in part thanks to the long drying time involved. However, contrary to what many believe, it is possible to create a portrait quickly using oil paints. Painter Nikolas Antoniou (@antoniounikolas1), originally from Cyprus, creates experimental mixed media portraits. The result is a powerful mix of atmosphere and emotions that he achieves through thick, fast brush strokes and a touch of spray paint. His work has been exhibited in galleries around the world, such as Morren Galleries, in the Netherlands, and Alpha C. K Art Gallery, in Cyprus. He has also collaborated with spirits giant Absolut Vodka. In this tutorial, Nikolas Antoniou shatters any prejudices you may have about oil painting, showing you that you can create a super fast and stylish portrait by fusing oil paint with spray paint.

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