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Peter Lord, Creator of Aardman Animations, Shares His Unique Wisdom
Peter Lord shares his insight and stories of UK-based Aardman Animations, in this Domestika Maestros In the sixties, two British school friends turned university students decided to try their hand at animation. They wanted something to keep them entertained, and to experiment with a new hobby. But what began as a way of passing the time, went on to be a multinational, award-winning animation company, with cult character creations such as Morph, Shaun The Sheep, and Wallace and Gromit captivating audiences along the way. This is the story of one half of the duo, Peter Lord, who along with his old school friend, David Sproxton, has become a national treasure in the UK, and one of the most successful animators of all time.
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Essential Materials You Need to Make a Stop Motion Animation
Get to grips with the basic tools and everyday items you need to make a stop motion film, frame by frame
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4 Easy Watercolor Exercises for Beginners
Learn how to take your first steps in watercolor painting with these quick experimental exercises
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6 Facts About Classic Halloween Movies You Probably Didn’t Know
From actors who could've been to box office hits, here’s some behind-the-scenes trivia about your favorite horror films
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Teacher DesignFree Download: Mockups for Book Cover Design
Turn your designs into captivating book cover jackets with this free PSD template
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Teacher Architecture & SpaceMeet Content Creator and Landscape Gardener Daniel Virgnio in the Domestika Diary
Daniel loves plants. He shares his daily routines, sustainable projects and green care rituals with you.
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6 Free Tutorials to Learn Essential Photography Skills in 20 Minutes
Master basic photography concepts and techniques with the help of Domestika teachers
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Teacher MarketingYoutube Tutorial: How to Increase Impact with Your Videos
Discover how to boost your Youtube channel using these five great tips, with Marija Dzemionaite
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In Pictures: 10 Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2021
Discover the stories behind a selection of incredible images from the world-renowned photography competition
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Teacher CraftHow to Crochet a Halloween-themed Amigurumi Pumpkin
Get crafty this Halloween and learn to DIY a simple jack-o'-lantern amigurumi with this step-by-step pattern
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Teacher WritingWriting Tutorial: Methods to Unblock Your Creativity
Discover techniques that liberate your ideas and free up your creativity for writing, with author, illustrator and podcaster Aline Valek
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Teacher CraftMeet Textile Artist Sara Moreno in this Domestika Diary
Discover how this macramé expert organises her day
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Teacher Writing8 Free Creative Writing Tutorials for All Levels
Find inspiration and learn to engage your audiences with Domestika's writing experts
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Superman Joins the Growing List of LGBTQ+ Superheroes
DC Comics have announced the superhero’s son, Jon Kent, is bisexual
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Teacher FashionFree Sewing Guide: How To Sew a Perfect V-Neck
Learn the tips and tricks for making your own dresses with a perfectly pointed V-neckline
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The Basic Materials to Make Beautiful Dried Flower Bouquets
Bring any setting to life with floral designs and learn how to preserve and dry your blooms
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Teacher FashionFashion Design Tutorial: Tips to Achieve Perfectly Finished Seams without an Overlock
Learn step by step how to sew perfectly finished seams without an overlocker, by dressmaking duo Lantoki
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4 Kawaii Artists and Influences to Inspire Your Illustrations
Illustrator Ilaria Ranauro introduces us to the wonderful world of Kawaii along with her top artists and influences
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Vintage Design Ideas: 100,000 Free Fashion Illustrations
Get inspired by thousands of 19th and 20th-century styles and fashion trends with these original patterns
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Teacher WritingPictures With a Story to Tell: How To Build Visual Narratives
Creative partners Illan Brenman and Guilherme Karsten share their creative process for building funny visual narratives
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Teacher MarketingFree Guide: Key Elements for Defining your Brand
Discover the right questions to ask and find ways to bring your brand closer to your customers with this exclusive guide
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Watch Chloe Kempster Give New Life to Old Furniture in This Domestika Diary
British furniture artist Chloe Kempster shows us how she transforms worn out pieces into modern works of art
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4 Online Courses to Become an SEO Expert
Learn digital content optimization techniques from the experts and expand your brand’s reach
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Teacher Film & VideoVideo Tutorial: 4 Pro Tips to Help You Become a Great Videographer
Discover the best advice on how to create videos like a pro, with filmmaker and photographer Rafa Jacinto
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3 Free Tutorials for Learning How to Tie Basic Macramé Knots
Learn the techniques for tying square knots, carpet knots, and more - as well as the essential materials for getting started
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From the Oldest to the Most Expensive: 5 Interesting Things About Ceramic Art
We use ceramics to make anything and everything: from the most ordinary everyday objects to history’s most expensive vases. Ceramics allow us to create lovely, practical objects and virtually every civilization creates and uses them. So why is pottery so popular? How many ceramics techniques have we invented? And what on earth are ceramics without any ceramic? Watch the video to find out:
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Teacher FashionSewing Essentials: Free Dressmaking Tool Guide For Beginners
Familiarize yourself with the basic materials needed for grade sewing
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3 Free Inspirational Books For Illustrating Japanese-style Waves
Boost your creativity with these early 20th-century illustrations from artist Mori Yuzan The ocean is incredibly hypnotic. Outlining the silhouette of a wave for an illustration requires letting the brush glide almost freely across the page. In Japanese art, waves express beauty and are packed with symbolism, and Hamonshū, a collection of three books from 1903, includes many great examples. Despite not being very well known, author Mori Yuzan demonstrates a unique ability to draw different types of waves with great accuracy. Thanks to Internet Archive and The Smithsonian Library, you can now access and download all three books free of charge. They will no doubt serve as an incredible source of inspiration and great reference material when creating mood boards in the early stages of your creative process.
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Domestika Challenge: Draw Your Favourite James Bond
This month we’re celebrating one of the UK’s best-loved characters – James Bond The latest and much-anticipated Bond instalment No Time To Die hits our screens this month. As the final Bond film that Daniel Craig will star in, and after multiple delays in its release, we wanted to mark the occasion. To celebrate one of Britain’s best-loved characters, we’ve asked some of our favorite UK-based character and portrait illustrators to recreate their favourite 007. They call him Bond, James Bond, and they call themselves Teachers, Domestika Teachers…
