April, 2017

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20 Free Chalkboard Fonts

You The Designer

Experimenting and exploring new typefaces provides you a lot of design possibilities that can improve your design in terms of aesthetics. That is why having a great collection of fonts is a necessity for us designers. Chalkboard fonts are a classic font type that evokes ideas of school days long gone and quaint cafe menu boards. But not all chalkboard fonts are alike.

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GOOD DRAWING IN COMICS

Illustration Art

Last week I read a college magazine describing a class on drawing graphic novels. The instructor told his students, "Good drawing gets in the way of good comics." This is a position widely held by people who don't understand what good drawing is. The current low regard for good drawing in comics appears to stem from at least three unfortunate trends: First, many people devalue pictures because they believe the words or concept are most important.

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Modern Artist Jean Shin

Design Soak

Modern Artist Jean Shin transforms everyday objects into "visually alluring conceptual explorations".

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HOW TO DRAW NYLON STOCKINGS

FSketcher

Always wanted to learn in 15 minutes how to draw fishnet, lace, latex and basic stockings? Then this tutorial is your blessing. Download free fashion drawing template and practice. Don’t forget to submit an illustration with the use of the new technique in the comment section below. Showcase your talents? NYLON STOCKINGS DRAWING TUTORIAL TOOLS USED: W&N Tan Promarker [link] W&N Satin Promarker [link] W&N Magenta Promarker [link] W&N Warm Grey 2 [link] W&N Burnt Sienna

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t

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Pressing Pause To Move Forward

Diana Toledano Illustration & Education

There is a comment I hear from time to time, and it always cracks me up: "hey, you have been posting a lot of new art on Instagram. you must be really busy!". Oh no, if I have time to be posting frequently on social media, then you can know for sure that I'm not THAT busy. Do you know when I'm REALLY busy? When I'm invisible. When you don't hear from me because I don't write new blog posts, update my website or share sketches on Instagram.

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If I Were a Kangaroo at some Book Events…

Anna Raff Illustration

Spring is finally here, and I'm happy to announce some events in the coming months, where I will be reading and signing copies of IF I WERE A KANGAROO: On Saturday, May 6th , look for me at the Picture Book Bonanza at Books of Wonder in New York City. On Saturday, May 13th —the day before Mother's Day—I'll be at one of my all time favorite stores, R.

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THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS

Illustration Art

This marvelous study of a (human?) rump is by the eagle-eyed Tom Fluharty : Fluharty takes nothing for granted about the human butt. There are no shortcuts here-- nothing uniform or symmetrical. From start to finish, this drawing is based on what he actually sees and not what we all assume we know. Note the variety of his line, his sharp use of shadows for accents, and the active, dynamic result he has achieved.

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Anamorphic Frog from the Warped Mind of Jonty Hurwitz

Design Soak

Anamorphic Frog from the Warped Mind of Jonty Hurwitz, which forms part of an inspiring collection of bizarre sculpture work. Or is it just a point of view, mind the pun. See the rest on Colossal.

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BEIGE CHIFFON DRESS WITH CRYSTALS | ELIE SAAB

FSketcher

In this fashion drawing tutorial, you will learn how to render light chiffon dress with rich embellishment. As an example, we are going to draw Elie Saab Spring 2017 Couture dress made of beige chiffon and covered with crystals. BEIGE CHIFFON DRESS + EMBELLISHMENT RENDERING TUTORIAL Here is the list of markers that I am going to use in the video to render Elie Saab dress.

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Geometric Photographic Mind Illustration

Design Soak

Im a little unsure of the original artist, but this sort-of geometric illustration infused with geometric shapes is truly original. Via.

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

Brands must create and share impactful content to thrive, but they have less people, tighter budgets, and fewer resources to do so. Learn how to publish and market digital content with the same professionalism as organizations with million-dollar budgets.

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Bike Like a New Yorker Poster Design

Design Soak

Bike Like a New Yorker Poster Design. I've been the NYC a couple of times, and I must say that I'd probably rather be on a bike than navigate the busy streets in a car! Excellent poster design concept from BIKENYC. Via.

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DRAWING PLEATED METALLIC SKIRT

FSketcher

In this fashion sketching tutorial, you will learn how to render pleated metallic textures. In particular, we are going to work with lamé fabric. Shiny pleated skirts made of this fabric are often seen on catwalk shows and street style snaps. METALLIC PLEATED SKIRT RENDERING TUTORIAL TOOLS USED: W&N Cool Grey 1 Promarker [link] W&N Black Promarker [link] W&N Blender Promarker [link] W&N Burnt Sienna Promarker [link] W&N Moss Promarker [link] W&N Marine Promarker [link] W