New skills, projects, ideas and fun facts about the world of illustration
Embark on a whimsical journey into picture book illustration with Mark Hoffmann, a seasoned artist with two decades of collaboration. Discover the art of storytelling through enchanting visuals and character-rich illustrations.
Learn how to draw an adorable Corgi with our fun and easy drawing tutorial. Follow simple steps to create your own Corgi masterpiece using basic shapes.
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.
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:
Dive into our step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a bear. Perfect for beginners and pros alike
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:
Learn to master different watercolor techniques with these simple exercises to work with the brush and color mixtures
The sketchbook is a corner where creativity comes to life. Learn how to make the most of it with these 10 tips to enrich your artistic experience.
Creativity without limits: discover this month's most inspiring and popular projects on Domestika
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.
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.
5 basic tips from Sergio Bleda to learn how to shade with ink taking into account the light focus
Travel notebooks are windows to experiences, capturing rich details and stimulating creativity. Ready to start your own adventure on paper?
Vector illustration techniques to draw food in a simple way by Aarón Martinez
Design your tattoos step by step in Procreate and discover all the options that this tool offers you.
Transform an accordion notebook into a perfect postcard to rule this holiday season with inks and markers
Learn the keys to understand and recognize the characters before creating your children's book, with Valentina Toro
Dive into the eerie spirit of Halloween with these captivating timelapses. Watch creativity come to life in a spooky way.
Learn one of the most fundamental skills in drawing: The human head
Discover how modern animation revolutionizes visual storytelling and the art behind creating realistic textures in digital painting. Join us!
Mika Takahashi teaches the possibilities of Indian ink and the reaction of paint to water on different types of paper
Get ready to unwind and tap into your creative side as we guide you through the process of drawing a fox using basic shapes and this easy-to-follow video.
Learn step by step how to draw a tree starting from references and combining different techniques and processes with Paulina Maciel Botanical illustration, whether realistic or absolutely fantastic, is one of the most beautiful genres a creative can practice, thanks to its abundance of colors, its ability to enhance our powers of observation and its multiplicity of applications, from editorial design to story illustration, through packaging designs or other graphic needs. In this tutorial, Paulina Maciel (@pau_maciel), designer and illustrator behind Canela Estudio, explains how to draw and paint a tree from scratch, with a very simple method and using materials available to everyone. Find out in the video below:
Colors and composition in portraits: reflecting human psychology and personality.
Download Alessia Trunfio's free brushes for Photoshop and Procreate to give a unique touch to your illustrations!
Follow these artists raising awareness of and reframing the narrative around mental health
Discover mangaka artists who become influential along History
Draw for 31 days in a row and participate in Domestika's illustration challenge. Let your creativity flow with the daily concepts that we propose.
Elevate your illustrations with ten essential strategies, transforming characters into heartwarming and utterly enchanting creations.
Discover how to generate effective and attractive color combinations using this color theory technique Color plays a vital role in the world we live in. It influences our thoughts, affects our reactions, and causes strong emotional associations. Color also impacts us on a physical level: our eyes can be soothed or irritated by a color; colors can increase blood pressure or suppress appetite. And when used correctly, color can even help us save energy. As a communicative tool, color is irreplaceable. The universality of its language helps us make our messages flow and invoke certain emotions more easily. For all these reasons and more, it’s essential to learn to speak the language of color theory. And within this language, a technique we should acquire is color harmony.
