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  • Procreate Painting Tutorial: how to color the new Little Mermaid with Cristina Gómez
    Teacher Illustration

    Procreate Painting Tutorial: how to color the new Little Mermaid with Cristina Gómez

    Cristina is a designer by profession and illustrator by vocation. Paper and colored pencils have been part of her life since she was very little, creating characters and stories. Her source of inspiration begins with Disney, manga and comics. She likes to create characters with a lot of color, apply light and shadow effects and, above all, draw hairstyles. In this tutorial she will accompany you to make a version of the Little Mermaid in Procreate, since she considers it a very intuitive and easy tool to work with. Before starting, download this sketch to follow all the steps:

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  • Writing Tutorial: 5 tips for writing regularly
    Teacher Writing

    Writing Tutorial: 5 tips for writing regularly

    Children's author Lisa Thompson shares her five best tips for developing your writing routine Developing a habit of constant writing can be a challenge, especially in today's fast-paced and distracted world. However, with the right strategies, anyone can develop the discipline to write regularly. In this exclusive tutorial for the Domestika PRO community, children's author Lisa Thompson (@lisathompsonauthor) shares practical tips to help you establish and maintain a writing habit, from setting achievable goals to getting rid of distractions. If you're a professional writer or just someone looking to improve their writing skills, grab a notebook and a pen and watch this video!

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  • 8 Free Apps for Restoring and Animating Old Photos
    Web & App Design

    8 Free Apps for Restoring and Animating Old Photos

    Bring old photos to life and animate your memories with these five apps We all have old photos that we wish were in better condition: portraits of family members we never had the chance to meet, people we haven’t seen for decades, or places we once lived or used to visit. If only we could restore their original quality. The good news is that analog and digital photography are working together better than ever. Thanks to cell phones and artificial intelligence, today we can accurately reconstruct photos of faces, objects, and landscapes. This list of free apps will enable you to improve blurred and washed-out images, give them a new look, and, in some cases, animate a gesture, person, or landscape.

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  • Get to know basketry: A millenary art that will delight you
    Teacher Craft

    Get to know basketry: A millenary art that will delight you

    Don't miss the different pieces made with PVC cable or natural fibers that Belén shows us. Craftsmanship has been with us since time immemorial, and despite technological advances, its importance and beauty have never faded. Today, contemporary design brands such as Casa Atlantica have taken up these traditional methods to create unique and authentic pieces. Its founders, Belén and Lester, have had the opportunity to collaborate with major brands such as Loewe, peSeta and Nike, and their collections can be found in renowned stores around the world, such as the MoMa Design Store. In this post, we will focus on basketry, a traditional art that Belén and Lester from Casa Atlántica have adopted and reinterpreted through different materials. In this video, Belén presents us with several pieces of basketry made with colored wires or natural fibers.

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  • Scoubidou tutorial: how to make a coaster
    Teacher Craft

    Scoubidou tutorial: how to make a coaster

    Discover how to make an original coaster with the scoubidou technique and decorate your home in a unique way. Belén and Lester, the creative minds behind the contemporary design brand Casa Atlántica, are masters in the fusion of tradition and modernity. Inspired by traditional craftsmanship, they create collections of unique, authentic, handmade products. In this tutorial, Lester teaches you how to create a vibrant and original coaster using the artisanal technique of scoubidou. Scoubidou is a braiding method that was born in France in the 1950s and became popular as a creative and relaxing activity. In this step-by-step guide, Lester shares with you how you can use this technique to create a PVC wire coaster, a modern and contemporary take on the classic craft.

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  • Interview with Casa Atlantica: basketry and branding
    Teacher Craft

    Interview with Casa Atlantica: basketry and branding

    We spoke with designers Belén and Lester about how they have introduced basketry techniques into their projects and about branding.. Belén and Lester, the visionary founders of Casa Atlántica, have made a remarkable impact on the contemporary design scene, harmonizing the essence of ancestral techniques with the freshness of today's aesthetics. This creative duo has managed to fuse traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, creating authentic and unique products that are making their mark on the global design scene. From collaborating with renowned brands such as Loewe, peSeta and Nike, to being selected to be sold at the prestigious MoMa Design Store, their growth and expansion knows no bounds. In this interview, we will talk about their journey into the world of craftsmanship, the unparalleled value it brings to their creations and how their cultural roots influence every piece they design. In addition, they will share valuable tips on branding and how to make a name for themselves in the art world.

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  • Top 10 Projects of the "31 Days, 31 Drawings" Challenge
    Teacher Illustration

    Top 10 Projects of the "31 Days, 31 Drawings" Challenge

    October is behind us and, with it, one of the challenges we like the most at Domestika, the one that invites you to make a drawing every day for a month. Through the hashtag #31Days31Drawing, the participants of this challenge shared their works, which had to be based on a certain theme.

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  • How to Draw Realistic Lips Tutorial
    Teacher Illustration

    How to Draw Realistic Lips Tutorial

    Welcome to this video tutorial on drawing lips. In this guide, we will explore some valuable tips and shading techniques that are versatile for both digital and traditional artists.

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