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Ramona MacLean | The Middle Is the Hard Part
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Ramona MacLean | The Middle Is the Hard Part

Ramona MacLean (@freckledpage) has a distinct worldview when it comes to creativity: The world could do with a little more silliness. Known for her whimsical style, the Vancouver-based illustrator...

CharacterTiffani J. Smith | From Kid’s Fashion to Kid’s Books

Tiffani J. Smith | From Kid’s Fashion to Kid’s Books

Tiffani J. Smith (@tiffanijsmithdraws) doesn’t have the portfolio you might expect from a full-time English teacher.  A former kids fashion designer, Tiffani’s body of creative work has nothing t...

digital artLettering, Design, and Studio Life with Jimbo Bernaus

Lettering, Design, and Studio Life with Jimbo Bernaus

The first time you see Jimbo Bernaus’s work, it’s sure to leave a lasting impression.  An accomplished hand lettering artist and graphic designer, Jimbo is most known for the powerful pastels and c...

Customer storiesBecome a Digital Lettering Artist With Karin Newport

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 desi...

comicsJonathan Jui | Paperlike Sessions London 2019

Jonathan Jui | 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 ...

creative careersBehind the Pen with Hand Lettering Artist Shelly Kim

Behind the Pen with Hand Lettering Artist Shelly Kim

If you ask Shelly Kim (@lettersbyshells) how she describes her artistic style, she’ll be the first to tell you that her art is focused on inspiring positivity and self-love. And it’s true. As a f...

creative careersIain Macarthur - Paperlike Sessions London 2019

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 ...

industrial designSam Gwilt | Paperlike Sessions London 2019

Sam Gwilt | Paperlike Sessions London 2019

In mid 2019, the Paperlike team set out to the UK to interview some of the most inspiring up-and-coming digital creators in London. These are the Paperlike Sessions. And in this session, we're talk...

Laptop ReplacementTom Solid | Productivity Over Process & Embracing a Paperless Workflow

Tom Solid | Productivity Over Process & Embracing a Paperless Workflow

With the digital movement in full swing, it’s easy for paper to get a bad rap.  It’s old school; it’s analog; it’s antiquated. And, with the arrival of emerging digital technologies, it’s somethi...

digital artMáté Urbin | There’s No Such Thing as Perfect Art

Máté Urbin | There’s No Such Thing as Perfect Art

Máté Urbin starts almost every single video in the exact same way: The camera faces down, his right hand hovers above an iPad, and he spins an Apple Pencil around his thumb before he grips it, touc...

letteringEric Friedensohn | On Big Art and Optimism

Eric Friedensohn | On Big Art and Optimism

Banner photo credit: Eddie Lee for Hypebeast Many artists and creatives are quick to point out that their love of art started young.  Most had an artistic patron in their life who encouraged thei...

CharacterIan Ruhfass | A Lifelong Passion for 2D & 3D Digital Art

Ian Ruhfass | A Lifelong Passion for 2D & 3D Digital Art

Ian is a digital artist based in Los Angeles. When he’s not producing incredible animations at Elastic, the agency where he works, he’s selling his own custom texture brushes for Procreate. Ian a...