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  • Crafting Spaces with Character: The Art of Brand Design in Venue Creation
    Teacher Architecture & Space

    Crafting Spaces with Character: The Art of Brand Design in Venue Creation

    Discover the secrets of brand design for spaces, learning to imbue your venue with a distinctive character that entices visitors and creates memorable experiences. Hey there, space crafters! Ever walked into a space that just felt right – where the colors, the furniture, the lighting, even the music seemed to tell a story? That's no accident, my friends. It's the result of a process called brand design for spaces. It's like painting with experiences and emotions, creating an environment that sings the brand's song. And today, we'll be diving into that world, giving you a handle on how to build inviting venues using brand design principles. So, let's get cracking, shall we? Discover this amazing Domestika course: Brand Design for Spaces: Build Inviting Venues

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  • Mastering Email Marketing with Mailchimp
    Teacher Marketing

    Mastering Email Marketing with Mailchimp

    Dive into the world of email marketing with Mailchimp, learn how to create engaging campaigns, and explore strategies that convert. This comprehensive guide offers practical exercises, book recommendations, inspiring quotes, and insights from marketing moguls. Introduction: A Blank Page is Just the Beginning Ever stared at a blank screen, your mind as white as the page before you, the blinking cursor taunting you like a relentless adversary? Let's be honest, we've all been there. In the world of email marketing, the blank page isn't just a canvas waiting for a stroke of inspiration—it's an open field, ripe with opportunities, waiting for a strategy to take root. In this piece, we'll embark on a journey, stepping away from the intimidation of the blank email template, and instead, embracing it as an opportunity to craft an engaging, effective, and compelling email marketing strategy using Mailchimp. You'll even get a peek into the minds of marketing maestros and their words of wisdom. So, buckle up and let's dive headfirst into the world of email marketing! Discover this amazing Domestika course: Introduction to E-Mail Marketing With Mailchimp

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  • Conquer Blank Page Fear: Unleash Your Illustration Skills
    Teacher Illustration

    Conquer Blank Page Fear: Unleash Your Illustration Skills

    Master the art of drawing and brush aside your fear of the blank page with this comprehensive guide. Discover useful techniques, inspiring figures, must-read books, and practical exercises that will transform your artistic journey. Discover this amazing Domestika course: Drawing Techniques to Lose Fear of the Blank Page

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  • The 8 Most Used Illustration Styles in the World
    Teacher Illustration

    The 8 Most Used Illustration Styles in the World

    These are the 8 most used illustration styles in the world ➤ 1. Minimalist Illustration ➤ 2. Big and Bold illustrations ➤ 3. 3D illustration ➤ 4. Typography illustration ➤ 5. Retro illustration ➤ 6. Geometric illustration ➤ 7. Caricatures ➤ 8. Comics Minimalist Illustration: This style is characterized by the use of simple shapes, clean lines, and limited color palettes to convey a message or an idea in a straightforward and elegant way. The focus is on essentials and the absence of unnecessary details. Big and Bold Illustrations: This style is characterized by large, striking imagery that commands attention and makes a bold statement. The use of bright colors, thick lines, and dramatic compositions creates a powerful visual impact. 3D Illustration: This style uses computer graphics to create illustrations with a three-dimensional look and feel. 3D illustrations can be photorealistic or stylized, and are often used in product visualization, architectural renderings, and video games. Typography Illustration: This style combines typography (text) with illustrations to create a visual representation of a message. The text and illustrations can be integrated in a variety of ways to create a cohesive design that conveys information effectively. Retro Illustration: This style is inspired by the design trends of past decades, such as the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s. It often features bright colors, bold graphics, and playful illustrations that evoke a nostalgic feel. Geometric Illustration: This style is characterized by the use of geometric shapes and clean lines to create illustrations. The focus is on form and structure, and the use of color is often minimal. Caricatures: This style involves exaggerated or distorted images of people, animals, or objects to create a humorous or satirical effect. Caricatures are often used in political cartoons, editorial illustrations, and personal gifts. Comics: This style involves the use of illustrations and text to tell a story or convey a message in a sequential format. Comics can range from simple cartoons to complex graphic novels and can be humorous, serious, or a combination of both.

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  • The art of drawing manga
    Teacher Illustration

    The art of drawing manga

    Drawing manga scenes is a complex process, but the end result is always worth it. Clear steps when creating a manga scene is something that you will need in order to have an organized process. This 5 steps method will help you to master any manga scene. Step 1: Script and Storyboarding The first step in drawing a manga scene is to have a clear understanding of the script and the story. This will help you to determine what kind of scene you are drawing and what kind of emotions and actions you need to convey. Take notes on the script and then create a storyboard, which is a series of rough sketches that outline the key elements and actions of the scene. This helps to visualize the scene and make changes if necessary before you start drawing the final illustration. Step 2: Character Design and Sketching Once you have a clear understanding of the scene, start by sketching out the characters and their poses. This is a crucial step in manga illustration as the characters are the main focus of the story and need to be drawn with great care and attention to detail. Make sure to capture the unique features and expressions of each character to help bring them to life on the page. Step 3: Background Design After you have finished sketching the characters, start to work on the background. The background is an important part of the scene and can help to set the mood and atmosphere. Start by sketching out the basic shapes and then adding details such as buildings, trees, and other elements to create a fully realized environment. Step 4: Inking Once you are happy with the sketches, start the inking process. This involves tracing over the pencil sketches with a fine-tipped pen to create clean, crisp lines. This step is important as the inked lines will form the final outline of the illustration and will determine the overall look and feel of the scene. Step 5: Coloring The final step in the manga illustration process is coloring. This is where the scene comes to life and where the characters and background are given depth and dimension. Use a combination of traditional mediums such as watercolor and colored pencils, as well as digital tools such as Adobe Photoshop to add color to the scene.

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  • All you need to know about NFTs and how to convert your artwork into one
    Teacher Design

    All you need to know about NFTs and how to convert your artwork into one

    Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have revolutionized the digital art world by providing a unique and secure way to buy, sell, and trade digital assets. In contrast to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which are fungible and interchangeable, NFTs represent a distinct digital item, such as art, music, videos, or collectibles. Built on blockchain technology, NFTs offer a secure and transparent way to verify ownership and provenance, ensuring that creators receive proper compensation for their work.

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  • Illustrating Children's Books: The Art of Crafting Engaging Visual Narratives
    Teacher Illustration

    Illustrating Children's Books: The Art of Crafting Engaging Visual Narratives

    Illustrating children's books is an art form that requires a unique blend of creativity, storytelling, and visual communication. An engaging visual narrative can capture a child's imagination, help them learn, and inspire a lifelong love of reading. In this article, we will explore the process of creating captivating illustrations for children's books, from developing characters and environments to effectively collaborating with authors and publishers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discover this amazing list of courses to learn how to illustrate children's books ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Understanding the target audience The first step in illustrating children's books is understanding the target audience. Children's books can range from early picture books for toddlers to more complex stories for older kids. Consider the age group, their cognitive development, and interests when creating illustrations. This will help ensure that the artwork is age-appropriate, visually appealing, and complements the story's themes and messages.

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  • Free PDF for Drawing Realistic Facial Expressions
    Teacher Illustration

    Free PDF for Drawing Realistic Facial Expressions

    Learn to illustrate authentic facial expressions using just a pencil alongside a professional portrait artist When it comes to drawing people, replicating the lifelike parts of the human form can be a challenge, particularly when it comes to the face. From the eyes and ears to the nuances of a smile, the way you illustrate each feature says a lot about your subject’s expression and the mood you’re trying to convey. For portrait artist Sam Brisley, capturing authentic facial expressions is what he likes most about his craft. He has been passionate about portraiture, figure drawing, and anatomy from a young age and has since turned it into a career alongside his full-time job as a structural engineer. In this free PDF for drawing realistic facial expressions, he teaches you how to take your portrait illustrations to the next level.

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  • 4 Apps for Planning Content on Instagram
    Teacher Marketing

    4 Apps for Planning Content on Instagram

    Discover free and paid-for apps for Apple and Android to help you plan your content on social media Creating an attractive profile on Instagram is a challenge faced by all creatives. To make yours stand out at first glance, it's essential to learn how to develop cohesive content and a visual narrative that connects with people. Luckily, there are many helpful resources to support you on this path, including Instagram content planning apps available for both Apple and Android. Visual artist Valeria Palmeiro, better known as Coco Dávez (@cocodavez), shares with us the 4 apps (free and paid for) that she uses daily to plan engaging content for her audience. For Valeria, Instagram is an essential work tool. Her profile is the perfect cover letter to showcase her projects and collaborations with brands such as Vans, Bombay Sapphire, Brava Fabrics, Kiehl's, Netflix, and Prada. Take note of her go-to apps!

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  • Scan The World: Free Access to Over 16,000 3D-Printable Sculptures
    3D & Animation

    Scan The World: Free Access to Over 16,000 3D-Printable Sculptures

    This digital collection allows you to 3D-print sculptures and other works from museums around the world While 3D technology emerged in the 1980s, today we are constantly discovering new ways to use it and experiment with it. Tools, furniture, and more or less anything you can imagine can now be printed in three dimensions. The artworld is also exploring what this technology has to offer, case in point: Scan The World. This digital archive, which continues to expand every day, shares 3D-printable sculptures and monuments that you can download for free. If you are passionate about art and have access to this technology, be sure to get involved in this remarkable project!

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  • Thousands of Images from Space Free to Download
    Photography

    Thousands of Images from Space Free to Download

    Gain access to photography, real-time images, videos, and educational material through the Hubble space telescope The discovery of outer space never ceases to amaze us. While we stare incredulously at billionaires like Jeff Bezos space travelling, and await the announcement of Elon Musk's next adventure, in some corner of the universe, spectacular images are generated to which we have free access. All this is thanks to the launch, on April 23, 1990, of the Discovery space shuttle and its Hubble space telescope in tow. Days later, the telescope was undocked from Discovery and started floating in orbit, with a mission of capturing images. Since then, our perception of space has changed. This tool has provided the scientific community with visual information that had never been accessed before.

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