What Is a Foundation Stitch and How’s It Used in Embroidery?
Learn how you can use foundation stitches to protect your embroidery on paper projects
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December 2021
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Teacher IllustrationFree Download: 5 Procreate Brushes for Children’s Illustration
Discover these textured digital brushes and paint your way to a magical picture book for children
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Teacher DomestikaChallenge: Can You Write a Long Story on Twitter in Eight Tweets?
Screenwriter, cartoonist, and editor Manuel Bartual takes on this Domestika social media challenge Manuel Bartual (@manuelbartual) has many talents, but above all, he considers himself a storyteller. He also knows that there’s more than just one way to bring a narrative to life, and so he uses a range of diverse mediums including podcasts, cinema, novels, and social media. In 2017, he wrote a fictional story through a series of Twitter threads that quickly went viral, becoming a Worldwide Twitter Trend and attracting hundreds of thousands of followers who now eagerly await each post. In this Domestika Challenge, we put his Twitter skills to the test by surprising him with groups of 7 words, picked at random, which he must use to create a story using no more than eight Tweets. Will he succeed? Find out in the video below:
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7 Online Calligraphy Courses for Learning New Styles
From English to Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, digital, and beyond, learn exciting calligraphy styles with these courses
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Meditative Coloring: 50 Free Mandala Designs for Coloring In
Draw, design, and color in your own mandalas with this free app and website
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22 Free Online Craft Classes to Say Goodbye to 2021
Learn to craft with textiles, ceramics, paper, and more with this huge range of free classes
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Teacher ArtImmerse Yourself in the Poetic Hyperrealism of Luiz Escañuela
Domestika Creatives accompanies the Brazilian artist on a sensory journey through his work and inspirations
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Teacher IllustrationFree Reference Images to Design Your Own Character
Character designer Dan Kelby shares free reference images to design your own unique character
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Teacher CraftStamping Tutorial: How to Create Homemade Stamps with Potatoes
Learn how to create a printed cushion using homemade stamps made from potatoes, with María Vázquez
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Teacher IllustrationProcreate Tutorial: How to Design a Festive Greeting Card
Learn the steps to design a festive greeting card on Procreate with illustrator Lauren Radley
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Teacher MarketingFree Guide: Tips to Share Your Design Work Online
Ready to share your projects with the world? Discover top tips to build your online portfolio
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5 Websites for 100s of Free Crochet and Knitting Patterns
From clothing to blankets and home décor, discover tons of free crochet and knitting patterns to inspire you
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The History of Sculpture: From the Venus of Willendorf to David
Discover the history of the human body in sculpture from the Venus of Willendorf to Michelangelo's David
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Teacher IllustrationFree eBook: Color Theory, by Domestika
Discover the basics of color theory with the experts in this free beginner's guide
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What Is Food Design and What Does a Food Designer Do?
Discover this broad discipline that reflects on how we create, present, and consume food
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These 7 Colors Will Trend in 2022 According to the Experts
Seven major paint brands announce their color trend predictions for the coming year
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Teacher CraftFree Pattern Guide: How to Crochet a Granny Square
From sweaters to blankets, you can learn to crochet your own cozy pieces using the traditional granny square style
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5 Online Courses to Learn How to Draw Animals from Scratch
Whether it’s a pen, nib, or sketchbook, discover how to draw and illustrate animals using different techniques
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Teacher IllustrationManga Tutorial: How to Draw Tanjiro with Markers
Create the protagonist of the anime ‘Demon Slayer’, Tanjiro Kamado, using only markers, with Caio Yo
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Activist Collective’s Playful Pub Wins Turner Prize 2021
Discover Array Collective’s winning project, and how past winners played with space to spark conversations
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Teacher DesignSeeing the Same Color Everywhere? It May Be the Next Pantone
Pantone's Color of the Year doesn't only set the trends, it's influenced by them too
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Teacher DomestikaThe Community’s 22 Favorite Free Downloads in 2021
Say goodbye to 2021 with these free guides, tools, patterns, and more to take your creativity to the next level in 2022
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Teacher IllustrationFree Illustrated Guide: How to Paint Watercolor Whales
Learn how to use watercolors and textures to accurately paint orca, blue, and humpback whales with three visual guides
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Hayao Miyazaki Returns to Studio Ghibli for New Film
The anime giant leaves retirement one last time, this time to make a film based on one of his favorite childhood novels
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6 Free Professional Ceramics Tutorials for Beginners
From creating a simple clay vase to glazing techniques, learn how to master ceramics with some help from the experts One of the oldest manmade materials, pottery has been used for centuries for making household objects, building houses, storing food and drink, and even recording stories—the ancient Greeks used vases and ceramic pieces to keep their stories and mythology alive (this is why it is so common to find pottery in archaeological excavations to this day). There's so much you can create using simple materials and techniques that hold great cultural and emotional value.
November 2021
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What Is the Metaverse and What Will the Future of the Internet Hold?
Learn everything you need to know about the metaverse and how it could change the internet
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Teacher 3D & AnimationFree Download: 10 After Effects Brushes for 3D Animation
Grab our experts’ favorite brushes and improve your 3D animations in After Effects
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Teacher CraftCraft Tutorial: How to Make Paper Tree Baubles
Get into the festive spirit and learn the art of paper-folding to create tree baubles with Kate Colin
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5 Excellent Ceramics and Pottery Books for Your Bookshelf
From its rich history to key techniques and beyond, explore the world of ceramics with these reads
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Quick Tips For Taking Incredible Photos With Your Phone
Pocket photographer Mike Kus shares easy tricks for taking your phone photography to the next level
