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  • Crafting a Winning Website Content Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Teacher Marketing

    Crafting a Winning Website Content Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide

    If you want your website to reach its full potential, it's essential to have a solid content plan. With one, it's easier to make sure your audience gets impressed. Fear not! This article provides a step-by-step guide to creating a website content plan to help you hit all the right notes and achieve your goals.

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  • 9 tips to improve your drawings
    Teacher Art

    9 tips to improve your drawings

    Are you looking to up your drawing game and become the artist you've always wanted to be? Good news! This comprehensive guide will show you how to improve your drawing skills with 10 simple yet effective tips. From mastering the basics to experimenting with different techniques, these tips will help you make great strides in your artistic journey. So, let's dive right in!

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  • 5 Types of Writing Styles Plus Examples
    Teacher Writing

    5 Types of Writing Styles Plus Examples

    Discover different writing styles to level up your communication and captivate your audience through words Your writing style says a lot about you as a creative. Depending on the one you opt for, it also has the power to inspire powerful emotions and actions in your readers. From persuasive to narrative and expository, we take a look at five of the most common forms of writing, along with how you can put them into practice to reach your creative goals. You don’t need to be an experienced writer to apply these methods. Below, you’ll find courses taught by leading professionals that are designed to help you to express yourself from scratch. 1. Creative writing In theory, creative writing applies to all the styles on this list but, for Shaun Levin, it refers to writing about topics you’re passionate about. He teaches creative writing in colleges, schools, and art galleries alongside publishing works like Alone with a Man in a Room, Seven Sweet Things, and Snapshots of The Boy. Shaun shares practical exercises you can do to enhance your creative writing in his course, Creative Writing for Beginners: Bringing Your Story to Life. Explore ideation, perspective, narrative styles, materials, observation, and beyond to sharpen your skills as a writer and bring your interest to life on the page.

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  • Top 10 Best Creative writing tips for beginners
    Teacher Writing

    Top 10 Best Creative writing tips for beginners

    Starting out in creative writing can be a daunting task, with many writers struggling to know where to begin and how to improve their skills. However, there are plenty of exercises that can help you develop your writing abilities and bring your ideas to life on the page. With practice and persistence, you can turn your thoughts and imagination into beautiful works of art through creative writing.

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  • 6 Content Creation Tips for Building a Loyal Brand Community
    Teacher Writing

    6 Content Creation Tips for Building a Loyal Brand Community

    Follow these steps to create stand-out content that reaches your target audience and converts them into loyal consumers Content creation is an essential part of any brand’s marketing strategy. From blog posts and social media to video content and web pages, this content can take many forms and allows a company to reach new potential customers as well as build mutually-beneficial relationships with existing ones. But, content created without a purpose is far less likely to achieve those results. That’s where a content strategy comes in. These six steps are designed to help you create intentionally to convert potential customers into paying clients.

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  • How to Write a Book: 7 Basic Steps
    Teacher Writing

    How to Write a Book: 7 Basic Steps

    Discover 7 tips on how to write a book, overcome writer's block, and finish your manuscript You've made the decision to start writing a book. Congratulations! Writing a book is one of the most exciting adventures you can undertake: it not only allows you to express your ideas creatively but also gives you the opportunity to share your experiences with the world. However, the writing process can be daunting, especially if you are new to it. It's easy to feel insecure and unable to start (and finish) a project of this magnitude. Therefore, in this article, we share some basic tips on organizing your time, overcoming writer's block, and getting to work. Grab a pencil and paper, a computer, a typewriter, or your preferred writing tool and start taking notes!

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  • 6 Photography Skills to Take Amazing Pictures
    Photography

    6 Photography Skills to Take Amazing Pictures

    Photography is a creative craft that allows self-expression and artistry. Whether it’s with a phone or a DSLR, it enables you to capture striking images. Being a skilled photographer, however, requires a combination of technical skills, artistic vision, and a passion for capturing the right shots. From knowing your way around a professional camera, honing in on the right techniques, and knowing how to capture natural light, we’ve compiled a list of photography tips to help you take your abilities to the next level.

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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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  • The Banksy Case: How Can Anonymous Artists Legally Protect Their Work?
    Art

    The Banksy Case: How Can Anonymous Artists Legally Protect Their Work?

    Find out what the Banksy case teaches us about the legal protection of anonymous artworks You've probably heard the recent news concerning Banksy's artwork. The street artist, whose true identity remains unknown, suffered a major setback in a legal battle against a company that was selling Banksy's work without their permission. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled in favor of the company, raising the alarm for street artists everywhere, especially those who work anonymously. The concern is that this case could set a legal precedent. What do we know about this case? What rights do anonymous artists have? And most importantly, how can authors who do not want to reveal their identities protect their works?

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  • After Effects Shortcuts to Become a Professional Motion Grapher
    PLUS Teacher 3D & Animation

    After Effects Shortcuts to Become a Professional Motion Grapher

    Discover in this video tutorial the essential shortcuts for working with the animation and effects software Carlos "Zenzuke" Albarrán (@zenzuke) is a motion graphics director and animator and founding partner of Maaambo studio. Carlos uses the program Adobe After Effects to experiment with animation and has created a casual and colorful style that has impressed the most prestigious production companies and agencies in Spain, resulting in him becoming one of their regular collaborators. Carlos has been freelancing as a 2D and 3D animation specialist for over 10 years. Not only does he know how to make the most of the tools offered by Adobe After Effects, but he is also an expert in teaching others how to use them. Using a rigorous method and sharing his extensive experience, Carlos can turn you into an advanced motion graphics designer who works confidently and makes efficient use of their time. In this exclusive video tutorial for Domestika's PRO community, the expert director explains how to simplify your creative processes using some essential keyboard shortcuts. Like many other programs, After Effects enables you to execute actions and methods in a matter of keystrokes. This helps to reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks so you can focus more on the creation, composition, and execution of your ideas. Discover them below with Zenzuke!

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  • Discover the Different Types of Clay to Make the Perfect Tiles
    Craft

    Discover the Different Types of Clay to Make the Perfect Tiles

    Learn about the different kinds of clay and the best types to make and decorate beautiful Portuguese-style tiles There’s nothing like vibrant, colorful, handmade tiles to add unique and charming touches to your home, or to any space for that matter. This is an area where you can really let your imagination go, with endless designs and patterns inspiring you to create beautiful decorations. But before you get started, it’s important to know a little bit about the process of making the tiles themselves, as well as the properties of clay as a material.

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  • What to Do if Your Work Is Plagiarized
    Illustration

    What to Do if Your Work Is Plagiarized

    We consulted an intellectual property expert to know the procedure to follow should your creative work be illegally used At a time when people, companies, and organizations need more and more content, designs, and ideas, the search for resources has become fierce. More so in the visual world, where unauthorized use, theft, and plagiarism of creative material are becoming widespread. To be able to protect their work, illustrators, photographers, and designers must be aware of the legal tools available to enforce their rights against any such infringements. How do you protect your work? What do you do when you discover your idea has been used? We consulted Intellectual Property specialist lawyer Esteban Agatiello, founder of Creativa-Abogados’ (Creative - Lawyers’) studio, who has defended international cases.

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  • 10 Key Points to Boost Diversity in Your Creative Process
    Marketing

    10 Key Points to Boost Diversity in Your Creative Process

    "Diversity & Representation" poses critical questions that can help to eradicate bias from your creative processes in 2021 Too often, creative processes are influenced by unconscious bias. When it comes to advertising and marketing, this becomes particularly apparent through choices regarding representation, i.e., showing who consumes or might consume the services and products we sell. The World Federation of Advertisers has created a guide to help us rethink these processes. The guide contains critical questions that marketing experts can use when building a brand campaign or strategy. Below, and in celebration of Pride Month, we take a look at the key questions included in this document titled “Diversity & Representation: Guide to potential areas for bias in the creative process.” 1. A limited view of who your audience and consumers are Brands that reinforce stereotypes have a limited understanding of who their main customers are and fail to question who they should be representing. We’ve seen this with beer brands that, until recently, mainly targeted cismale and heterosexual customers, failing to acknowledge that their products were being consumed by people of all genders, social classes, and sexual orientations. This resulted in underrepresentation in their branding choices, sending messages that, slowly, they began to correct. How can you avoid this perception bias? Ask yourself: Who is your audience? Who is excluded? Are there any underrepresented groups you’re missing?

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  • How Should I Look at Art When I Go To A Museum?
    Art

    How Should I Look at Art When I Go To A Museum?

    Learn what two experts have to say about how to approach and what to pay attention to when we visit a museum Going to a museum is a special experience. We know we will find a lot of information there, a great deal of beautiful and historically significant stuff, but we don't always know how to manage all the stimuli. If you are not an art student or specialist, you may feel unsure of doing this right: are we able to appreciate the most important aspects, or have we missed something crucial? Often, we may feel we have not retained all the information we should at the end of our visit. Maria Lightowler (@maria_lightowler) is a museologist and lecturer of museum studies and art history. She is also a consultant for collectors. Julius Wiedemann (@julius_wiedemann) is a former senior editor of design and pop culture at Taschen and one of Domestika's chief curators. We asked them for tips on ensuring our museum visit is the best possible experience.

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  • Tips for Creating a Successful Newsletter
    Marketing

    Tips for Creating a Successful Newsletter

    The creator of the popular Spanish newsletter El Club de la Cabaña (The Cabin Club) shares some style tips and good working practices Newsletters, far from being regarded as a dated marketing tool, are now considered as a tool that helps to consolidate communication with your followers, expand a brand’s universe, and even inspire experimental projects. We can learn about many diverse topics, cultural recommendations, intimate diaries, and art critiques by reading them. Eva Morell (@carlayeva)’s, El Club de la Cabaña, is one such interesting newsletter. The content curator and consultant used her passion for cabins and design to create a community of loyal readers: a club of people who are passionate about solitary lifestyles immersed in nature.

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  • 5 Tips For Dealing with Comments on Social Media
    Marketing

    5 Tips For Dealing with Comments on Social Media

    Expert Hana Klokner shares her top tips for responding to feedback on social media, both the good and the bad Hana Klokner (@hanajayklokner) is an expert in social media marketing and a children’s book author from Slovakia. Hana started out in digital marketing in 2007 when she got a job at the age of 16 working for MacBlog.sk, an online Apple magazine based in Slovakia. During the time that she worked for the company, she wrote around 200 articles about Apple products and discovered her passion for blogging. This fuelled Hana to launch her own “fashion blogazine,” through which she learned all about planning, producing, editing, and promoting content while she was still at school.

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