Notetaking: Everything You Needed to Know
Whether you’re in school or pursuing your career, notetaking should be a valuable skill in your toolkit. Effective notetaking helps you capture main points and key details, and has been proven to i...
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...
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...
Drawing Outside: The Digital Artist’s Guide
Whether you’re trying to design a logo, sketch a portrait, or create an incredible fantasy landscape, everything about drawing is based on real life. Even so, most artists use references they find ...
Putting Creativity Into Motion with Hashmukh Kerai
Elegant drawings and perfectly photographed portraits are easy to appreciate. But motion can’t be admired in the same way; it has to be experienced. That’s a regular consideration for Hashmukh “H...
Learning how to take notes the right way can be harder than you think. Between lectures, reading assignments, homework, and supplemental learning, finding a good note-taking method can be a night...
Choosing Freelance Success with Brian Bowens
Great art tells a story even as it helps viewers stay connected to the world around them. For Brian Bowens (@bbsketch), this has never been more true than it is today. As an artist and designer ...
Nadine Kolodziey Transforms Art Into An Experience
Most creators and illustrators are focused on creating art within the boundaries of a predefined space. Painters use brushes and a canvas. Digital artists use tablets and screens. Even muralists ...
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...
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...
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...
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...