The 4 Habits of Thriving Artists
The trope of the "starving artist" is so old, it's practically not even a trope anymore. Instead, it's more like a creepy bedtime story we tell potential working artists, as…
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5 Drawing Exercises That Will Turn Anyone Into An Artist
As an artist, creator or hobbyist, it is hard to always have creative ideas. We caught up with illustrator Whitney Sherman to get drawing exercises to spark your creativity when…
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What’s the Difference Between UI & UX Design?
User experience designer Joy Liu helped contribute to this article. The digital world can be very exciting and puzzling. What are people talking about when they refer to the UI…
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How to Find Time to Make Art When You Work Full Time
This is an excerpt from Art Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist by Lisa Congdon Published by Chronicle Books. To learn more about organization and time management for creatives, join…
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The Best Reasons to Revisit Analog Design
We know that most design houses look to hire talent with a knack for Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign. These are crucial tools for designers -- who would feel a little lost if…
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Four Ways Photography Can Make You a Better Designer
We know, you already have so much on your plate that how dare we ask you to take on another thing. And it is especially egregious because we’re asking you…
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Learn Visual Design with Parsons at The New School + CreativeLive
Ready to take the first steps to learn visual design? We have the perfect learning path for you. Our partnership with Parsons School of Design at The New School’s Open Campus offers…
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10 Tips for Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer
I’m passionate about being a surface pattern designer and sharing my story. I’m completely self taught and want to you to know that if being a surface pattern designer is…
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What Everyone Should Know About Color Theory
Anyone who creates images needs to work with color, whether you're a designer, illustrator, or photographer. Think about how you work with color–recognize yourself in any of the following? Hit…
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The Ultimate Guide to File Formats
Do you know what type of file you need to make an image transparent? Or what about the best image type for web only? In this handy file format guide…
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