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  • Kintsugi Tutorial: How to Glue Your Broken Bowl
    Teacher Craft

    Kintsugi Tutorial: How to Glue Your Broken Bowl

    Learn the basic steps to prepare the glue to stick together broken pottery using the ancient Japanese art of imperfection Kintsugi is the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, leaving visible golden lines along the seams where the cracks once were. It celebrates an object’s imperfections instead of hiding them, embracing the philosophy of impermanence and simplicity. Kintsugi is perfect for anyone looking to give a second life to their favorite pottery pieces in a unique and creative way. You can use items that are already broken, or you can purposefully break your pottery and put it back together for a beautiful and original result. Kintsugi also has the added advantage of grounding and calming the mind as you focus on the delicate process of putting your ceramics back together.

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  • 15 Online Video Editing Courses for Beginners
    Film & Video

    15 Online Video Editing Courses for Beginners

    Learn to edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve with these Domestika audiovisual experts Great video editing can transform the way we experience audiovisual content. Editing sets the pace, style, and tone of the movies, series, and videos that we watch every day. In our list of 10 courses below, Domestika experts will teach you how to master the most sought-after video editing programs for audiovisual projects on the market. Whether you're interested in using Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, you'll learn to get the most from these programs the best way possible: doing it yourself!

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  • From Mario’s Mustache to the Very First Easter Egg: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Video Games
    3D & Animation

    From Mario’s Mustache to the Very First Easter Egg: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Video Games

    The video game universe is full of interesting facts. Discover some of them in this video Covering everything from action to adventure, from platforms to sports to simulations and strategy, videogames have been making millions of people happy and keeping the world entertained for over 50 years. But did you know why Mario’s mustache was invented? Or why PlayStation controls have their famous symbols? Find out in this video that reveals five fascinating gaming facts.

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  • Free Alphabet Anatomy for Lettering Projects
    Teacher Typography, Calligraphy and Lettering

    Free Alphabet Anatomy for Lettering Projects

    Perfect your lettering skills by reviewing the main features of letters with this resource shared by an expert Although there are countless designs and styles in lettering, the first thing you should learn is the essential rules of letter anatomy. If you are starting in this discipline, keep practicing to perfect your lines and discover the endless possibilities of this art. You can refer to the alphabet anatomy shared below by graphic designer Eduardo Mejía ( @eduardograph ) for your practice. The resource shows you the features of the main characters. You can use the guidelines and copy the letters or use them as a starting point to develop letters in your own style.

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  • #ColorOurCollections: Top Museums Share Free Coloring Resources
    Art

    #ColorOurCollections: Top Museums Share Free Coloring Resources

    Thousands of cultural institutions invite you to color in images from their world-class collections Adult coloring books have surged in popularity over recent years. Coloring is thought to be a mindful practice that helps switch off negative thoughts and reduce anxiety. Encouraging us to focus our full attention on the task in front of us, coloring can have a calming, meditative effect. #ColorOurCollections is an annual coloring festival run by The New York Academy of Medicine. Launched in 2016, this social media event takes place every February and sees libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural institutions around the world share coloring book pages featuring images from their collections, which can be downloaded for free.

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  • Shortcuts For Editing Video in Premiere Pro
    PLUS Teacher Film & Video

    Shortcuts For Editing Video in Premiere Pro

    Watch this video tutorial and learn essential shortcuts for working with the most widely-used program for editing video Adobe Premiere Pro was released in 1991 and, 30 years later, remains one of the most widely-used programs in the audiovisual sector. As well as offering a wide range of features and boasting an intuitive interface, its time-line based editing system has revolutionized the way we make videos and improved workflow with options to add multimedia resources, soundtracks, and much more. Alex Hall (@alexhallfilm) is a video-maker, editor, photographer, and director of photography for the talk show Berlin After Dark. For over a decade, Premiere Pro has been Alex’s go-to program for editing footage.

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  • Essential Materials for Drawing Manga in Watercolor
    Illustration

    Essential Materials for Drawing Manga in Watercolor

    Learn the essential kit needed for a watercolor painting of the popular Japanese art Geoff Pascual ( @geoff_pascual ) is an artist who specializes in illustrating manga characters in watercolor. Although he had planned a career in business, when he realized he was making it through selling artwork online, he decided to dedicate himself completely to his art. To create his work, Geoff uses specific materials that help him capture the images he visualizes in his mind on paper.

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  • Free InDesign Template for Mixed Media Animation Projects
    Teacher 3D & Animation

    Free InDesign Template for Mixed Media Animation Projects

    Unfold your creative ideas with this InDesign grid template for experimental animation Digital animation allows us to unfold the creative ideas that live in our imagination. Experimental animator Danaé Gosset (@danaegosset) combines digital animation with traditional art supplies to create ethereal, dream-like pieces that intrigue her viewers. If you like to explore the world of experimental animation and create sequences using mixed media techniques, you can let your imagination guide you through creating vibrant animations inspired by your creativity.

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  • What is Kufic Script?
    Typography, Calligraphy and Lettering

    What is Kufic Script?

    Discover the origins and characteristics of this ancient Arabic style of calligraphy that first appeared around the ninth century Calligraphy is an artistic means of transmitting a text, filled with beauty and mystery. The word calligraphy comes from the Greek words kallos, meaning beauty, and graphein, which means writing. It’s a tradition in many cultures around the world and has always been a key feature in Islamic art. In this blog post, Domestika teacher Joumana Medlej (@majnouna) shows you how to make the basic shapes you’ll need to build letters and words. You'll also learn about the origins and characteristics of this ancient Arabic style of calligraphy, which was first developed to ensure consistency in letterform when reproducing the Qur'an. Today, it is also used to create contemporary works of art.

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  • 8 Top Tips to Succeed on TikTok as a Creative
    Marketing

    8 Top Tips to Succeed on TikTok as a Creative

    Two official TikTok creators tell us how to promote art on the fastest-growing online platform With 800 million users worldwide, TikTok is the undisputed platform to publicize your projects. However, not everyone dares to venture into the network. Associated with teen dances, jokes, and acting, TikTok can intimidate those who do not have or aspire to have histrionic qualities and prefer to keep a lower profile. The good news for them is that the network continues to seek to expand the quality of its content and is also rewarding other types of videos with greater visibility. Two official experts tell us about it with strategies tested by themselves. Official TikTok Creators Cristina Luengo and Micaela Folgan are expert TikTok creators. This means that they have made their relationship with the network official and that, due to the quality and visualization of their videos, TikTok has promoted them to TikTok Creators. This category gives them access to some preferential features, such as immediate technical support, filter previews, and participation in content monetization, among other things. Cristina Luengo is a Spanish illustrator who has more than two million followers on @cluengoart. And Micaela Folgar is an Argentine illustrator with 673 thousand followers on her @micafolgar account.

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  • Drawing Tutorial: Three Simple Exercises to Free Your Creativity
    Teacher Domestika

    Drawing Tutorial: Three Simple Exercises to Free Your Creativity

    Discover three quick and easy drawing exercises to help unlock your creativity, with Laura McKendry It’s easy to get stuck in a creative rut from time-to-time. When that happens, it’s a good idea to do a few playful drawing exercises to help free your mind and get your creative juices flowing. Laura McKendry (@laura_mckendry) is a drawing and illustration teacher as well as an artist whose work you can find on tableware, fabrics, and fine art prints. Her nature-inspired illustrations have attracted major clients such as Laura Ashley and John Lewis. Laura approaches drawing and illustration with a sense of fun and curiosity, using materials like bubble wrap, blackberries, and teabags alongside her go-to watercolors, inks, and colored pencils. In this tutorial, Laura gives you three great exercises to help you loosen up and overcome creative roadblock.

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  • Access Over 300 Painting and Architecture Books Published by Getty
    Art

    Access Over 300 Painting and Architecture Books Published by Getty

    The Getty Museum in Los Angeles offers an online catalog of books about architecture, photography, and painting You know that feeling when you finally find the book you’ve been searching for? Suddenly, you're holding onto pages of reference material, infinite sources of inspiration, and new ideas that are waiting to be discovered. Well, now, thanks to the Getty Publications Virtual Library, you will be able to experience this feeling over and over again. The site allows you to download books for free, and even print them out. You’ll gain access to over 300 titles about art, photography, archaeology, architecture, conservation, and humanities.

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  • What Is Focus in Photography?
    Photography

    What Is Focus in Photography?

    Learn about different camera lenses are and when and where to use them to achieve the best focus In photography, focus is the sharpest area of the image. It is the area where the lens works to highlight an object, a person, or a situation. Focus is one of the pillars of photography, along with ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. You can either use automatic or manual focus. In automatic mode, the camera adjusts the focus in response to incoming light so that the subject appears sharpest. In manual mode, the photographer has to turn the lens’ focus wheel until the desired part of the image is in focus.

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  • 8 Free Templates for Drawing Insects and Plants as a Beginner
    Teacher Illustration

    8 Free Templates for Drawing Insects and Plants as a Beginner

    Practice botanical watercolor illustration and loosen your strokes using these naturalist drawing templates There’s only one way to know if you are mastering the technique of naturalist illustration: going from theory to action. If you specialize in watercolor, the process begins with a pencil sketch to loosen your hand and get over the fear of the blank page. Then you bring your drawing to life by creating a color palette, playing with shading and volumes, adding textures and highlighting specific areas. Artist and illustrator Cristina Cilloniz ( @cristina_cilloniz ), specializes in watercolor and shares eight naturalist illustration templates with you. Simply choose your favourite and start practicing in pencil, before adding brush strokes. There are insect templates and other botanical themes for nature lovers like you.

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  • Free DSLR Camera Manual for Beginners
    Teacher Photography

    Free DSLR Camera Manual for Beginners

    Discover how to use a DSLR camera and get the best out of your equipment with tips from a pro If you're just starting out in the professional world of photography and video, you'll definitely need a DSLR camera. This is the most used type on the market for its size and possibility of changing lenses, providing more freedom for those who are photographing. Rafael Jacinto (@rafajacinto), Brazilian photographer and filmmaker, masters the subject and has worked for clients such as Nikon, Nike and Converse. In his work, he uses amazing techniques to tell unique stories through the lens of creativity. He began his career as a photojournalist at the extinct newspaper Notícias Populares (1999), was part of the team that founded the newspaper Valor Econômico (2000) and founded the collective Cia de Foto (2004 -2014). From 2014 to 2018 he worked with his own digital content production company in São Paulo. Since 2019 he has lived in Milan, Italy.

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  • This Award-winning Colombian Photographer Dedicates His Life to the Ocean
    Photography

    This Award-winning Colombian Photographer Dedicates His Life to the Ocean

    Discover Edwar Herreno’s incredible underwater photography When he's not in the ocean, Colombian photographer Edwar Herreno is getting ready to return to it. He gets into great physical shape so that he can dive for longer periods of time, tackle new missions, and come face to face with creatures that have never before laid eyes on human beings. We’re not exaggerating when we say that Edwar has dedicated his life to the sea: he is a marine biologist, recreational diving instructor, technical diving instructor, and the captain of a yacht. His knowledge of the ocean is so vast that he often leads teams of researchers and science journalists on underwater expeditions. This has resulted in him winning some very prestigious awards. Below, we catch up with Edwar and discuss his breathtaking photography.

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  • 5 Online Courses for Learning How to Illustrate with India Ink
    Illustration

    5 Online Courses for Learning How to Illustrate with India Ink

    Discover how to draw and paint using this centuries-old technique with five Domestika experts India ink, also called Chinese ink, has been an essential material used in calligraphy and art in China, Japan, and Korea for centuries. According to experts, the oldest remains to be discovered are oracle bones used in divination rituals. Thousands of years ago, diviners would paint questions onto animal bones before tossing them into a fire, interpreting the patterns of the cracks, and writing a prognostication. Even back then, India ink consisted of more or less the same mixture that it is today: water and soot.

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  • What Is an Illustrated Life Journal and How to Start One?
    Illustration

    What Is an Illustrated Life Journal and How to Start One?

    Learn all about the wonderful art of illustrated life journals and find some top tips for creating one of your own Life can be hectic. We rush from one place to another with barely a moment’s pause to stop and appreciate the present moment. But our increasingly stressful routines mean we are finally starting to wake up to the need to prioritize mental and emotional wellbeing as a way to combat the fast pace of modern-day living. Life journals and diaries do just that. They are a wonderfully therapeutic way to document your daily thoughts and feelings, and ground yourself in the present moment. Traditionally, this has been done through the medium of writing, but lately a new trend has emerged: illustrated journals.

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  • 5 Amigurumi Artists and Their Inspiring Characters
    Craft

    5 Amigurumi Artists and Their Inspiring Characters

    Crocheter and character designer Príncipe del Crochet shares the artists who inspire him Marcelo Javier Cortés, best known on social media as Príncipe del Crochet (@principe_del_crochet), is a Chilean crocheter and character designer who shares his creative process crocheting characters on Instagram, YouTube, and his personal blog. His amigurumis, as these creations are called in Japan, reflect the large number of creative possibilities given by this crocheting technique. According to tradition, every amigurumi character has its own personality, and it is up to the artist to embody this aspect through their crocheting. Read on as Príncipe del Crochet introduces us to five artists who create characters with personalities and are a source of inspiration. Lalylala Germany Lydia Tresselt is a crochet artist, illustrator, and collector of inspiring material living and working in Leipzig, Germany. Lydia loves the smell of summer thunderstorms, snail shells, popping bubble wrap, chocolate vanilla ice cream, and walking barefoot on the lawn. And she also likes to create characters that accompany her on her adventures. She is Javier’s primary amigurumi model, and he’s the proud owner of a book signed by her.

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