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Malin Rosenqvist's textural works are inspired by her love of reading

Creative Boom

With a background in animation and a passion for storytelling, Malin's work reflects a deep connection to literature, culture and the power of visual narratives – oh, and there's a hefty amount of colour and texture involved, too. Otherwise, the artist draws inspiration from a variety of cultural forms, including books and music.

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Sarah Mafféïs illuminates everyday moments through texture, tone and craft

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For Sarah, inspiration is like a stream that flows from her immediate surroundings. "I I am highly attuned to the atmosphere around me," she says, "so I find constant inspiration in my living environment and the changing seasons." Sarah's creative process is built on two pillars: spontaneity and meticulous craftsmanship.

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Illustrator Katie Smith on drawing comforting characters that inspire creativity

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With so many inspiring artworks being created daily, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and as you will never find your voice." And rather than being intimidated by her inspirations, she feeds them into her work. Andrew B Myers is another big inspiration for me," she reveals. It's an issue that Katie knows all too well.

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

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Erupting from the page and screen with a masterful use of colour and form, Esther's illustrations blend the nuanced textural drawing techniques of watercolours and ink with the precision and perfection of modern digital mediums. After taking a look at her work, it's not surprising to see why the praise has come thick and fast.

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How to Create a Retro Logo Design with Texturing Effects

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Seeing all those old brand logos gave me the inspiration to make my own, so in this tutorial I’ll take you through the process of creating a retro logo design for the fictional brand ‘Hard Graft Elbow Grease’. Download my FREE Dirty Surface Textures – [link]. ? Download the Subtle Grit Textures Pack – [link].

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Unexpected Sittings: Collins Obijiaku captures untapped potential in rick textural paintings

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When viewed up close, his elegant portraits of black men and women staring directly at the viewer are said to have a cartographical appearance thanks to his beguiling line work and seductive texturing of brushstrokes. From the series, Unexpected Sittings © Collins Obijiaku. From the series, Unexpected Sittings © Collins Obijiaku.

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Hannah Lock draws hard with pencils and pastels to create vibrant, textured illustrations

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Lately, I’ve been adding a bit of oil pastel and crayon into a few of my colour pencil drawings to add more texture to them.". Inspired by how other artists use colour, Hannah is fascinated with how David Hockney paints the "normally muted colours" of the Yorkshire landscape. Artistic inspirations, for me, change daily," she says. "I

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