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  1. New Course: Vector Silhouettes for Beginners

    New Course: Vector Silhouettes for Beginners

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Silhouettes are fun, quick and easy projects to take on if you want to learn new tools and processes in any software. In our new course, Vector Silhouettes...

  2. How to Create a Detailed Katana in Affinity Designer

    How to Create a Detailed Katana in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In this tutorial we'll be stepping through the process of creating a realistic katana (Japanese sword) using Affinity Designer.

  3. International Artist Feature: China

    International Artist Feature: China

    Tutorial • Beginner

    For this article in the international artist series, we turn to China, featuring seven artists who create fantastic work, from illustration to graphic design...

  4. How to Paint Realistic Hands in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Paint Realistic Hands in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial • Advanced

    Do you struggle with painting and drawing hands? In this tutorial, digital artist Melody Nieves will show you an easy way to digitally paint realistic hands...

  5. How to Create a Set of Space Icons Using Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Set of Space Icons Using Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Hello there fellow cadets, today we’re going to send you where no one has gone before (well actually a few have gone but that doesn’t make it less...

  6. How to Create a Collage Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Collage Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    So far I’ve been making tutorials strictly by using vector shapes. But in this tutorial, I will show you how to create a fun digital collage in Adobe...

  7. How to Paint a Realistic Ear in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Paint a Realistic Ear in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Do you need help painting anatomy? In this quick tip, digital artist Melody Nieves will show you how to paint an ear using Layer Blend Modes and a graphics...

  8. Illustrator in 60 Seconds: How to Use the Width Tool

    Illustrator in 60 Seconds: How to Use the Width Tool

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Creating organic lines can be a tricky process, or at least it was until Adobe introduced the Width Tool in CS5. Now, if you've never used the tool before,...

  9. How to Paint Realistic Skin: Wrinkles, Freckles, and Scars

    How to Paint Realistic Skin: Wrinkles, Freckles, and Scars

    Tutorial • Advanced

    How do you paint realistic skin? In this tutorial, digital artist Melody Nieves will show you how to achieve realistic wrinkles, freckles, and other skin...

  10. How to Create a Honeybee on a Honeycomb in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Honeybee on a Honeycomb in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Learn how to create a stylish illustration with a honeybee, honeycomb and flowers using basic shapes.

  11. How to Quickly Create a Cute Phone Character in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Quickly Create a Cute Phone Character in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In today’s tutorial we’re going to show you how to create a cute character illustration, using some of Illustrator’s most basic shapes and tools, combined...

  12. International Artist Feature: Italy

    International Artist Feature: Italy

    Tutorial • Beginner

    For this article in the international artist series, we turn to Italy, featuring six artists who create fantastic work, from illustration to graphic design...

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