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As an artist, it’s natural to go through ebbs and flows of feeling like your work is awesome, and feeling like your art is…maybe…not so awesome. I’ve experienced this many times myself. If you’re in one of those periods where you feel like your art is lacking and getting worse, is there anything you can …

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Pixel art is a creative and unique art form that can give you a new way to showcase your skills. If pixel art is brand new to you and you’re more familiar with drawing, you may be wondering how much of a learning curve you’re in for. Is pixel art easier than drawing? Pixel art …

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Every artist has looked at their work and frowned in frustration. I’ve done it more times than I can count! For every piece of art we’re proud of, there seems to be a sea of work that just looks…wrong.  Until it seems like everything we’re drawing looks bad. I totally get it. If you’re in …

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Blue and red pencils aren’t just great for coloring. In fact, they play a really important role in sketching and drawing that goes beyond their aesthetic appeal. Red and blue pencils have been traditionally used with copy machines because the blue pencil becomes invisible and the red pencil appears black. They’re also less reflective when …

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Stippling and pointillism are art forms that often get confused with each other, as both focus on using small dots to create your artwork. That said, stippling and pointillism are not the same thing and there is a very key difference between them. Stippling and pointillism both utilize small dots for creating art, but stippling …

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