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  • My Top 10 Essential Watercolor Supplies for Every Artist
    Teacher Art

    My Top 10 Essential Watercolor Supplies for Every Artist

    As a professional watercolor artist, I’m often asked, "What do I need to start painting with watercolor?" The great news is, a good watercolor kit doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive and, if you make the right choices now, you’ll be working with your tools for many years to come. I’ve already written an in depth free guide, "A Quick Start Materials Summary for Beginners,” which you can find below, aimed at helping confident beginners choose the right tools for their style - but if you want a quick start guide, these are my all-time favorite supplies!

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  • Ceramic Tutorial: How to make a rock-shaped flower pot from clay
    Teacher Craft

    Ceramic Tutorial: How to make a rock-shaped flower pot from clay

    Learn this simple technique step by step to turn a ball of clay into a rocky shape, with Xènia Bas Xènia Bas (@xenia_bas) is a ceramic artist and co-founder of Bas, a ceramic workshop in Barcelona. She likes to think that a good flower pot not only houses and provides support to a plant, but also enhances its beauty. One of the simplest and most practical forms you can give to a flower pot with clay is a rock. As well as being easy to mould by hand, it gives a lovely finish and allows many variations, as Xènia will show us in this tutorial:

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  • Embroidery Tutorial: How to Create an Appliqué
    Teacher Craft

    Embroidery Tutorial: How to Create an Appliqué

    Learn to create appliqués from your embroidery with Ana María Restrepo and her textile design label Amarpo If you like to embroider, consider turning your pieces into appliqués. This process will give your pieces more uses by making it possible to transfer them to all kinds of surfaces and clothes. Ana María Restrepo (@anamaria_10), the brains behind the textile design brand Amarpo, shares her techniques and advice on opening up the possibilities for your embroidery pieces. Watch her tutorial here:

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  • How to Write an eBook Step by Step
    Teacher Writing

    How to Write an eBook Step by Step

    Want to write an ebook but don't know where to start? This guide will walk you through the entire process. Whether you're an aspiring writer or an expert in your field, this article will show you how to share your knowledge and creativity with a wide audience in a polished and engaging final product.

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  • Unleashing the Power of Storytelling in UX Design: Connecting Ideas and People
    Teacher Writing

    Unleashing the Power of Storytelling in UX Design: Connecting Ideas and People

    Storytelling has the incredible ability to captivate and engage users, immersing them in a meaningful experience. A great story transcends boundaries, creating emotional connections and fostering empathy. So, what makes a great story? I am Chiara Aliotta, instructor of “The Narrative Web: storytelling applied to UX/UI design” and I am passionate about the intersection of storytelling and UX design. In today's article, we will explore how stories serve as a medium to articulate ideas, connect people, and enhance user experiences.

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  • Procreate Tutorial: Inking Technique
    Teacher Illustration

    Procreate Tutorial: Inking Technique

    Learn the technique and tricks for inking your sketch in Procreate, as well as the best brushes to do it, with Óscar Lloréns. Full of resources, Procreate allows you to give a perfect finish to your creations through the use of simple and intuitive tools. Illustrator Óscar Lloréns (@ollorens), whose work includes creations for Coca-Cola, the United Nations and Cirque du Soleil, as well as artistic pieces exhibited in Spain, Mexico, France and China, is an expert in this versatile program and teaches us the inking technique. This is a classic drawing method that consists of inking your sketch and then coloring the inside of the line. This technique is often used in classic comics and manga. Find out more below:

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  • Photography tutorial: how to take creative photos with your cell phone
    Teacher Photography

    Photography tutorial: how to take creative photos with your cell phone

    2 simple tricks to take original photographs in highly photographed spaces and succeed on Instagram, by photographer Emilio Chuliá We all want to immortalize our trips and be able to share them with our family and friends: the immediacy of social networks, such as Instagram, has made things much easier and nowadays we can almost make a live visual diary of all our adventures. However, it is difficult to find an original angle in those places that everyone visits, so many times you end up taking photos very similar to the other hundred, thousand or hundred thousand that have already been taken there. To activate your creativity and look for a new perspective, photographer Emilio Chuliá has two simple tips that will help you get special and original photos using only your cell phone.

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  • Drawing tutorial: how to use the chiaroscuro technique to draw a picture
    Teacher Illustration

    Drawing tutorial: how to use the chiaroscuro technique to draw a picture

    Marco Mazzoni shows how to use this technique to create shadows and lights in a portrait In art, chiaroscuro is the use of strong contrasts between light and shadow, creating depth and drama. Beyond giving a sense of volume, it also draws the viewer's attention to the focus of the drawing. Some artists known for its use include Goya, Vermeer, Rembrandt and Caravaggio, and it is a technique that is still widely used, not only in paintings, but also in film and photography. In this tutorial, artist and illustrator Marco Mazzoni (@marcomazzoniart) demonstrates how you can transform a simple drawing of a face using the chiaroscuro technique to add shadows. Using just a pencil and a piece of paper, the result can be a work of art in itself or serve as the basis for a more detailed and colorful composition.

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  • Discover the art of weaving with tufting guns: course with Voador Tecelagem
    Teacher Craft

    Discover the art of weaving with tufting guns: course with Voador Tecelagem

    The Enchantment of Tapestry in a New Era The magic of carpets transcends epochs, geographies and cultures. It is wonderful how ancestral techniques resurface in modern products. And it is precisely this connection between the ancient and the contemporary that you will explore in the Voador Tecelagem course at Domestika, dedicated to the fascinating world of the tufting technique.

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  • Top 7 Islamic Art Books to Explore
    Art

    Top 7 Islamic Art Books to Explore

    Explore the vibrant tapestry of Islamic culture with our top 7 book recommendations, delving into the realms of art, calligraphy, and illumination.

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  • What is Web Design? A full guide
    Teacher Web & App Design

    What is Web Design? A full guide

    Web design refers to the process of creating and designing various aspects of a website such as layout, colors, graphics, navigation, and user experience. In this article, we will explore its key components, best practices, and the different tools used by web designers. Unveil the art of web design: learn about its key components, best practices, and the tools that bring websites to life.

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  • Is UX and Design Thinking the same thing?
    Teacher Design

    Is UX and Design Thinking the same thing?

    Although many of us know that both terms have aspects that make them significantly different, the reality is that they share some similarities and that can lead to confusion as to whether they are the same or not.

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  • 10 Landscape Ideas to Transform Your Outdoor Space
    Design

    10 Landscape Ideas to Transform Your Outdoor Space

    Discover 10 transformative landscape ideas for your outdoor space, from cozy built-in seating to refreshing swimming pools! Turn your backyard into a captivating oasis with these inspiring and functional concepts. Are you yearning to turn your outdoor space into a haven of tranquility and beauty? Regardless of its size, these landscape ideas will inspire and elevate your outdoor area. From creating intimate seating areas to incorporating vibrant flowers and soothing water features, let's explore 10 ideas that will bring your outdoor space to life.

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  • Top 10 Picture Book Examples
    Illustration

    Top 10 Picture Book Examples

    To begin our journey, let's set ourselves at the very start! As some of you might already know, the production of illustrated books dates back to the earliest days of bookbinding. Perhaps the most important tradition of medieval art in regard to the development of picture books is the Poor Man's Bible, which sought to make illustrations of important Biblical events so that they could be understood by the illiterate. Nowadays, modern picture books often aim to aid with children's language development or understanding of the world from the author's perspective.

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  • How to write a sonnet in 3 steps
    Teacher Writing

    How to write a sonnet in 3 steps

    So you want to learn how to write a sonnet? Well, you've come to the right place! In this article, we'll take a closer look at the art of crafting this beautiful form of poetry.

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  • 5 Curiosities of Walt Disney's Films
    Film & Video

    5 Curiosities of Walt Disney's Films

    Are you a fan of Walt Disney movies? This compilation of X curiosities will surely surprise you. Every 15th of December, on the occasion of the anniversary of Walt Disney's death, the followers of the famous entertainment company remember its creator. Today we do it with an article in which we tell some curiosities and secrets of the company's history. The Rescue of Snow White

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  • Illustration Tutorial: exercises to stimulate creativity
    Teacher Illustration

    Illustration Tutorial: exercises to stimulate creativity

    Learn these techniques to unlock creativity and free your hand to draw, with Weberson Santiago Creativity is a simple process that, although it sometimes requires a lot of effort to come up with good creative solutions, it can be practiced. In illustration, for example, in addition to practice, a wide repertoire of references and influences is necessary. This is how an illustrator defines his or her authorial style through lines, colors and sensations capable of attracting all eyes.

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  • Photography Tutorial: professional tips for portrait photography
    Teacher Photography

    Photography Tutorial: professional tips for portrait photography

    Learn with Emilia Brandão how to connect with your subject and understand what they feel during a photographic shooting Nowadays, photography is more accessible than ever, however, a good photographer is the one who knows how to connect with his subject. If you're in the business of photographing people, a good connection can help you get the best out of yourself, your model and your own images. Emilia Brandão (@emiliabrandao) is a LEICA ambassador and has worked for Vogue, GQ, Elle and Glamour. In her tutorial, she shares some tips to make your model feel comfortable and create the best environment for a successful shooting.

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  • Procreate Tutorial: how to draw Frankenstein
    Teacher Illustration

    Procreate Tutorial: how to draw Frankenstein

    Discover tips to illustrate, step by step, Frankenstein in Procreate for Halloween 2021 with illustrator Rafael Sarmento. The creation of Frankenstein is part of the wide range of classic monsters that exist in the cultural imaginary of horror. Although Mary Shelley's creature has become an icon of popular culture, there are still some aspects about it that continue to confuse people, from mistakenly calling it by the name of its creator (Frankenstein) to illustrating it as green when, in her book, Shelley describes its skin as yellowish and translucent. Illustrator Rafael Sarmento (@rafsarmento) is fascinated by creating fantastic narratives in his illustrations. Stories contained in a single image, where details, characters and environments are the subtle narrators of mythical sagas in distant worlds and times, universes where science fiction and fantasy intermingle in such a way that we can barely differentiate the incredibly advanced technology from the pulsating magic that permeates everything. Over the last decade, he has worked with clients such as Wizards of the Coast, Riot Games, ArtStation, Universal Pictures, DeviantArt, Procreate, ImagineFX, MaxPacks, among many others. Rafael is also cover artist for Dark Horse Comics and DC Comics and sometimes creates his own music.

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  • Which Project Management Methodology Is Right for You?
    Marketing

    Which Project Management Methodology Is Right for You?

    In today's rapidly evolving business environment, choosing the right project management methodology is crucial for success. With a myriad of options available, it can be overwhelming to determine which one is the best fit for your organization. In this article, we will explore the most popular project management methodologies and help you make an informed decision. Top 6 Project Management Methodologies

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