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  • 10 Free Websites for Portrait Reference Photos
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    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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  • Tutorial Illustration: how to draw textures with India ink
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    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
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    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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  • Watercolor Tutorial: how to paint with the sponge technique
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    Watercolor Tutorial: how to paint with the sponge technique

    Learn step by step this key technique to apply lights, shadows and textures with watercolor, with Berta Llonch Berta Llonch is a plastic artist and illustrator specialized in watercolor, a technique that she has understood 100%: far from wanting to master it, she gives herself over to the unexpected and uses the water stain sometimes without control to her advantage. She paints her works vertically and upside down, focusing on basic shapes and proportions, and she employs alternative techniques, such as using sponges to spread paint on paper. Discover the keys to the technique in this tutorial.

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  • How To Draw A Bird
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    How To Draw A Bird

    In this step-by-step tutorial we will focus, for once, on the simple beauty of the sparrow, since this charming member of the "Passeridae" family, is so common, that it is often overlooked. Follow a few guidelines, and learn how to bring a sparrow back to life...! Although maybe that's going too far... You don't need to know alchemy to follow this tutorial!

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  • Drawing Tutorial: basic shapes in children's illustration
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    Drawing Tutorial: basic shapes in children's illustration

    Learn the keys to drawing characters in Procreate through basic shapes, with Jimena S. Sarquiz Although there is a lot of creativity and imagination behind artistic creations, it is also true that creative people have been developing formulas to facilitate their production process. In illustration, the basic figures – circles, squares, triangles, among many others – play a very important role in determining the bases of a character, of a scene. Illustrator Jimena S. Sarquiz, creator of the monitosbonitos project (@monitosbonitos), has children's editorial illustration projects for clients such as Editorial Norma, Edebé, Santillana, Macmillan Education, Cambridge University Press or Editorial Televisa. She teaches us simple proportion tips, as well as how to transform basic shapes into characters for your creations. Discover more in the video:

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  • Illustration Tutorial: exercises to learn to draw animals
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    Illustration Tutorial: exercises to learn to draw animals

    Learn the Fist technique to draw animals with basic shapes from scratch The good thing about drawing is that it gives us infinite possibilities: we can follow all the rules, or break them to let ourselves be carried away by our intuition and imagination. Regardless of whether we have a better or worse style, the important thing about drawing is that it allows us to express ourselves to have a good time of fun. In the following video tutorial, illustrator and educator Puño (@puño) invites us to put aside shame to learn how to create animals with simple geometric shapes, just with a marker and a sheet of paper or cardboard. Based on his advice, we can begin to realize that drawing is within everyone's reach. Discover them below:

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  • Photoshop Tutorial: 6 Great Brushes for Digital Illustration
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    Photoshop Tutorial: 6 Great Brushes for Digital Illustration

    Discover the favorite Photoshop brushes of illustrator Joel Santana, specialized in character design Using Adobe Photoshop for digital illustration is one of the most common uses of this software, which allows artists, creatives and designers of any level to build characters, settings and objects from their imagination. The use of custom brushes can also give extra personality to our drawings and illustrations. In the following video tutorial, character designer Joel Santana (@themaddhattr) shares his favorite brushes for digital illustration in Adobe Photoshop. Santana uses them for creative tasks ranging from sketching to color application, and they are a very good example of the wide variety of textures that custom Photoshop brushes offer. Discover them below:

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  • Watercolor tutorial: tips to get started and lose your fear of water
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    Watercolor tutorial: tips to get started and lose your fear of water

    Learn with Canela Studio how to paint with two basic techniques in watercolor: dry base and wet base According to Paulina Maciel, designer and illustrator and founder of Canela studio – which teaches the course at Domestika Botanical illustration with watercolor–, watercolor is more than a technique, it is an attitude. Mastering it is not always easy, since the balance between the amount of water and pigment will always define the final result and only experience will teach you how to master it. So that you lose your fear of water and enjoy watercolor, the illustrator gives you the keys to know her basic watercolor techniques with wet base and dry base, through different methodologies and practices with water, color and the brushes.

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  • Illustration Tutorial: 3 exercises to warm up your hand
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    Illustration Tutorial: 3 exercises to warm up your hand

    Learn with Fist the best dynamics to warm up your hand before facing any drawing If you are looking for a teacher to start drawing without fear, that is, without a doubt, Puño (@puno). He has been drawing since he can remember and, in addition to attending film school and studying audiovisual communication, he makes a living in two ways that he is passionate about: as a children's writer and illustrator, and as a creative educator in Holland, Spain and Colombia . If what you are looking for is someone who will make you lose your fear of the blank page and help you grab the pencil with will, he is your man. And in these three exercises he is going to demonstrate it to you, don't miss the following video:

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  • How to Draw A Rose Tutorial (+Free Download)
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    How to Draw A Rose Tutorial (+Free Download)

    Unleash your inner artist with our rose drawing tutorial. Let your creativity bloom with every stroke! Welcome to a captivating journey into the realm of artistic expression! Today, we're excited to guide you through a transformative drawing tutorial focused on one of nature's most exquisite creations: the rose. Unleash your drawing ability as we explore two distinct perspectives—top view and side view—each brought to life with shades of red and pink. Unlock the convenience! Grab the step-by-step guide in a downloadable PDF format for a seamless and enjoyable drawing experience.

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  • Free Download: How to Draw Butterflies Tutorial
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    Free Download: How to Draw Butterflies Tutorial

    Learn to create vibrant and beautiful butterflies with easy-to-follow instructions. Dive in now and let your imagination take flight! Welcome, fellow art enthusiasts, to an extraordinary journey into the vibrant world of butterflies! Today, we're thrilled to present a delightful tutorial that will unleash your artistic spirit and let your creativity soar high. In this tutorial, you'll learn to draw three enchanting types of butterflies, each as beautiful as the last. Whether you're a digital artist using a tablet or prefer the classic touch of pencil and paper, this tutorial is designed for everyone. The best part? You can download the easy-to-follow instructions in a PDF format, ensuring a stress-free and enjoyable drawing experience.

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  • How to paint realistic eyes
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    How to paint realistic eyes

    Are you getting started with digital art? Are you a pro revisiting the basics? Does your latest portrait have two empty eye sockets in desperate need of filling? Regardless of your current situation and level of expertise, in this easy to follow step by step tutorial you will find a trusty guide to kickstart your creative journey or finally jump the hurdle you might be stuck on.

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  • Photoshop Tutorial: Creating a Watercolor Brush
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    Photoshop Tutorial: Creating a Watercolor Brush

    Learn how to create a custom brush from your watercolors with Adobe Photoshop for digital illustration Working in digital format does not necessarily mean having to be content with the basic tools of design and illustration software; Just as in traditional painting, there are infinite possibilities, and the fusion between digital and analog elements allows us to obtain incredible and unexpected results. The creation of personalized brushes from your own watercolor stains is one of the favorite options of Ricard López, better known as Ricardilus (@ricardilus), to work on his illustrations and in this video he shows you, step by step, how make them. See the tutorial below:

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