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Sketching Through the Pandemic With Mel Chadwick

Melanie “Mel” Chadwick (@melanie_chadwick) has never been one to sit at home and let the world pass her by. In fact, you can often find her roaming throughout Cornwall with a sketchbook and a small...

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Rediscovering Home With Rob Sketcherman

While many artists are perfectly comfortable sitting behind a desk, Rob Sketcherman (@robsketcherman) likes to get out and explore the world.  In previous interviews, we’ve spoken with Rob about ho...

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Become a Digital Lettering Artist With Karin Newport

We’ve spoken with lettering artist Karin Newport (@ipadlettering) before on our blog about her journey to create beautiful hand lettering.  Though trained as both an IT developer and a graphic de...

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Iain Macarthur - Paperlike Sessions London 2019

In Summer 2019, the Paperlike team set out to the UK to interview some of the most inspiring up-and-coming digital artists in London. These are the Paperlike Sessions, and today we're bringing you ...

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Elena del Castillo | Bringing Ideas Down to Earth

It takes more than passion to transform art from a hobby into a business, especially as a freelancer. In highly competitive fields, where prospective clients can seek rock-bottom pricing through ...

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Guillaume Wiatr | The Art of Visualizing Conversations

Though he might self-identify in many roles — management consultant, business coach, entrepreneur — Guillaume Wiatr doesn’t consider himself an artist. At least, not in the traditional sense of t...

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Rob Sketcherman | Hong Kong’s Urban Sketch Hero

If you were to ask Rob Sketcherman about the formula behind his impressive foray into urban sketching, he would give it to you like this: urban sketching = place + time + eye. That’s the equation...

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Sam Gwilt | The Art of Designing the Future

A quick walk through an electronics store or a casual glance at the online equivalent might seem like a normal part of today's life, but hidden beneath the surface of each product is a journey th...

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Sylvain Saulne's Giants and What Brought Them to Life

Sylvain Saulne is a digital artist that often features giants just being themselves in modern urban settings. In this blogpost Sylvain tells us what is his best trick to kick-off creativity for him...

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@chovelasarts - from star chef to digital artist

Cholo Velas is a digital artist and freelance illustrator from the Philippines. Before becoming a full time digital artist, he was a chef in top-rated restaurants and hotels for 5 years. Now his c...