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    Minimalist Christmas decorations: less glitter, more soul
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    Minimalist Christmas decorations: less glitter, more soul

    Conscious Christmas: The Definitive Guide to Minimalist and Natural Decorating. Every December, homes are filled with intense lights, bright decorations and saturated colors. Although Christmas is traditionally associated with visual abundance, a growing trend invites you to celebrate it from a calmer, more aesthetically pleasing perspective: minimalist Christmas decorating. This approach prioritizes calm, intention and natural materials. It simplifies without losing beauty and leaves room for light, texture and small details with meaning. What is minimalist Christmas decor? Minimalist decor is based on clean lines, balance and reduction of unnecessary elements. At Christmas it means: - Visual simplicity: few decorations, selected with intention. - Natural materials that bring warmth. - Handcrafted and timeless aesthetics, far from ephemeral. Minimalist is not synonymous with cold: when built with textures, neutral tones and organic materials, it creates a warm elegance that invites to rest. Color palette: the basis of minimalist aesthetics. Neutral tones are the protagonists, because they allow the space to breathe: - Whites, ecru and beige for luminosity. - Soft grays for balance. - Natural greens inspired by the winter forest. - Browns, earth and wood to connect with the organic. - Matte gold or copper as subtle accents.

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July 2022

  • Photo Editing Tutorial: How to Use Presets in Lightroom
    Teacher Photography

    Photo Editing Tutorial: How to Use Presets in Lightroom

    Learn professional techniques for applying and editing preset filters to achieve a consistent creative style in your images

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  • 15 Inspiring Online Creative Writing Courses
    Writing

    15 Inspiring Online Creative Writing Courses

    Learn creative writing techniques for a variety of genres and audiences, with these courses taught by expert storytellers

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  • 10 Iconic Character Designs and the Concept Art Behind Them
    3D & Animation

    10 Iconic Character Designs and the Concept Art Behind Them

    From Star Wars to Stranger Things, get inspired by famous characters from the world of animation, movies, and video games, and the artists who developed their designs

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  • Free PDF Worksheets to Practice Brush Lettering
    Teacher Typography, Calligraphy and Lettering

    Free PDF Worksheets to Practice Brush Lettering

    Perfect your modern calligraphy technique for bullet journaling and beyond with these tracing and free-hand exercises

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  • Illustration Tutorial: How to Draw a Tree in Pen and Ink
    Teacher Illustration

    Illustration Tutorial: How to Draw a Tree in Pen and Ink

    Learn to create evocative illustrations inspired by the world around you using inking techniques like line work and cross-hatching

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  • Free Photoshop Cheat Sheet: Shortcuts for Digital Illustration
    Illustration

    Free Photoshop Cheat Sheet: Shortcuts for Digital Illustration

    Simplify your Photoshop process and save time with these beginner-friendly keyboard shortcuts for making digital artwork

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  • 18 Incredible Creative Tributes to Frida Kahlo
    Teacher Craft

    18 Incredible Creative Tributes to Frida Kahlo

    To celebrate the anniversary of the iconic Mexican painter's birth, we highlight a collection of art projects made by the Domestika community

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  • 18 Amazing Comic Strip Examples to Inspire Your Ideas
    Illustration

    18 Amazing Comic Strip Examples to Inspire Your Ideas

    Get inspiration for your drawing and storytelling from pro comic book artists, with this diverse collection of graphic narratives

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  • Illustration Tutorial: 4 Basic Tips for Comic Book Inking
    Teacher Illustration

    Illustration Tutorial: 4 Basic Tips for Comic Book Inking

    Bring a new dimension to your drawings by learning how to use traditional inking techniques with these practical tips

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  • What Is Film Scoring? Plus 8 Famous Film Score Examples
    Music & Audio

    What Is Film Scoring? Plus 8 Famous Film Score Examples

    Learn how composers craft pitch-perfect audiovisual stories with music, then explore famous examples from the world of film and documentary

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  • 12 Top Comic Book Art Courses for Beginners in 2025
    Illustration

    12 Top Comic Book Art Courses for Beginners in 2025

    From drawing characters to cover design, learn how to create comic illustrations that captivate readers, using both traditional and digital techniques

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  • 11 Powerful Artworks that Protest the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
    Illustration

    11 Powerful Artworks that Protest the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

    Artists and activists express sorrow and anger through their artwork, while showing solidarity and strength in the fight for reproductive rights

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  • 16 Free Hand Embroidery Tutorials for Beginners
    Teacher Craft

    16 Free Hand Embroidery Tutorials for Beginners

    Create your own modern embroidery designs with these free tutorials to learn embroidery stitches, and easy tips for artistic techniques

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June 2022

  • 3 Free Online Tools to Make AI Art (And Memes)
    Art

    3 Free Online Tools to Make AI Art (And Memes)

    Learn about viral text-to-image AI art generators like Craiyon (formerly DALL-E Mini), and how to use these easy tools to create original imagery

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  • Instagram Tutorial: How to Increase Brand Engagement
    Teacher Marketing

    Instagram Tutorial: How to Increase Brand Engagement

    Discover tips for high Instagram engagement and grow your brand online, with expert advice for navigating likes, shares, and creating scroll-stopping captions

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  • 10 Free Social Media Classes to Help You Stand Out Online
    Marketing

    10 Free Social Media Classes to Help You Stand Out Online

    Discover industry-leading tools and techniques for building a powerful social media presence, with advice from digital marketing experts

    • 2
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  • Create with Pride: 15 Joyous Projects by the Domestika Community
    Art

    Create with Pride: 15 Joyous Projects by the Domestika Community

    To mark another inspiring Pride Month, we’ve collected together stunning artworks by the Domestika community across painting, photography, and more

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  • How to Photograph Indoors with Natural Lighting
    PLUS Teacher Photography

    How to Photograph Indoors with Natural Lighting

    Discover top tips for professional interior photography, from how to use natural light to merging multiple exposures in Photoshop

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  • Free Embroidery Design: “To Be Yourself Is to Be Extraordinary”
    Teacher Craft

    Free Embroidery Design: “To Be Yourself Is to Be Extraordinary”

    Create modern embroidery art with this free transfer pattern for a vibrant, Pride-inspired quote design

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  • 15 Online Courses to Learn Female Character Design in 2024
    Illustration

    15 Online Courses to Learn Female Character Design in 2024

    From facial features to figures, learn how to draw female characters that convey strength, wisdom, and diversity with these top illustration courses for beginners

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  • 10 Unmissable Animated Movies and TV Series Out in 2022
    3D & Animation

    10 Unmissable Animated Movies and TV Series Out in 2022

    Discover epic tales and cozy stories from this year’s lineup of animated movies and shows to watch in the cinema or stream via Netflix, Disney, and more

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  • Free PDF: Beginner’s Guide to Digital Illustration in Procreate
    Teacher Illustration

    Free PDF: Beginner’s Guide to Digital Illustration in Procreate

    Illustrate an orange with sketching, color-blocking, and texturing techniques in Procreate, by following this step by step tutorial download

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  • 10 Powerful Examples of Life Writing to Read in 2025
    Writing

    10 Powerful Examples of Life Writing to Read in 2025

    Want to learn how to make an impact by writing your life story? Read these ten recommended books for inspiration

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  • 4 Best Interior Decor Trends for Every Room in Your House
    Architecture & Space

    4 Best Interior Decor Trends for Every Room in Your House

    Discover ideas for colors, materials, DIY techniques, and more from current interior design styles with this guide to refreshing any room in 2022

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  • Why Did Van Gogh Use So Much in Yellow in His Paintings?
    Art

    Why Did Van Gogh Use So Much in Yellow in His Paintings?

    To celebrate Yellow Day, we take a look at some of the top theories behind Van Gogh's obsession with the color

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  • Download a Free Photography Terms Glossary for Beginners
    Teacher Photography

    Download a Free Photography Terms Glossary for Beginners

    Learn the differences between ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and more basic photography terminology with this free PDF glossary

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  • 5 Top Online Public Speaking Courses to Build Your Confidence
    Marketing

    5 Top Online Public Speaking Courses to Build Your Confidence

    Boost your public speaking and communication skills with these top courses for beginners, and ace your next presentation

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  • 10 Free color palette generator tools Online
    Design

    10 Free color palette generator tools Online

    Discover inspiring color combinations and learn how to make a color palette for your creative projects using these simple online generator tools

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  • Download 15 Free Illustrator Fonts to Use in Your Designs
    Teacher Typography, Calligraphy and Lettering

    Download 15 Free Illustrator Fonts to Use in Your Designs

    Experiment with the visual identity of your designs in Adobe Illustrator using these free TTF fonts

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  • 7 Free Sites to Download 1,000s of Classic Japanese Artworks
    Art

    7 Free Sites to Download 1,000s of Classic Japanese Artworks

    Access free art prints, illustrated eBooks, and lots more with this collection of online resources to learn about Japanese art

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