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Evernote vs OneNote

Evernote and Microsoft OneNote are two of the most well-established notetaking apps on the market. But which ecosystem is a better home for all your notes?

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Procreate: In-Depth Review

Procreate is one of the most popular digital art programs for the iPad out there. It's blazed a trail for other digital art apps since 2011 and continues to innovate. It's a great program for begi...

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15+ Best Skillshare Classes for Digital Artists

Online courses are convenient and beneficial for all types of students eager to learn something new. Thanks to platforms like Skillshare, you have access to thousands of courses designed to help yo...

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Paperliker’s Holiday Gift Guide [2022]

The holiday season is upon us once again, and you know what that means: It’s time for the new Paperliker’s Holiday Gift Guide!

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How to Take Notes from a Textbook

Most quizzes and exams cover more content than what your teacher can get through during a lecture. That means you’ll need to read and understand your textbook in order to ace your exams. That’s wh...

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Affinity Designer for iPad: Review

Creating digital art on your tablet is easier than ever with a number of powerful drawing, painting, and graphics apps to choose from. We’ve already reviewed apps like Procreate, Adobe Fresco, ...

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20+ Procreate Fonts & How to Use Them

Everything you need to know about using fonts in Procreate, including our curated list of awesome fonts for your next big project.

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38 Incredible Notetaking Statistics

Notetaking has seen widespread use from classrooms to boardrooms as a means to boost learning and retention when dealing with large quantities of information. But just how essential are effective ...

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Procreate vs. Photoshop

In the world of digital art, two apps are definite standouts: Procreate and Photoshop for iPad. Both are powerful apps that have a lot to offer digital artists, but figuring out which app is right...

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5 Best Procreate Brush Sets for Lettering Artists

As a digital lettering artist, have you ever struggled with the preloaded brush options found in your favorite drawing apps? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Lettering artists just like you have tak...

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How To Use Sketchnoting To Take Better Notes

When you’re trying to take notes at school or at work, it’s hard to keep up! While you can type your notes using a laptop or a keyboard, research has shown that writing your notes by hand actually...

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Hand Lettering Hub

Interested in hand lettering? You’ve come to the right place. Hand lettering is a skill that can be easy to learn but difficult to master. To achieve lettering mastery requires a working knowledge...