What are materials and textures? How can we see transparent things? What makes a scene something more than a set of objects? How do you mix reflected colors?...

Adobe InDesign is without a doubt my usual go-to tool for prepping print designs. Books, magazines, flyers, stationery - you name it, InDesign is a great...

We tend to see color as an attribute of every material thing, and light as a factor that can change it. Tomato is red, grass is green, and light can only add...

Don't let arachnophobia stop you from being an epic artist!

When I was a kid, I used to say: "I don't care about drawing books, I don't need to draw a pose, I just know how to draw something as a whole". This kind of...

Creating digitally gives amazing possibilities. You get so many colors, so many materials, every mistake can be fixed easily and it's all in a friendly,...

I often talk to other creatives about the ways they share their work online. Most admit that they really enjoy this part of their job, but many feel like...

First used in the film industry over 100 years ago, Matte Paintings are today used for a much wider range of purposes ranging from video games to television...

Uploading vector illustration to sell as stock can be rewarding both creatively and monetarily. Some artists sell their work on many microstock sites, while...

You've tried so many times. You've looked at some amazing piece of art and felt this heat in your heart, only to get a few scrappy lines when trying to do...

When I talk to artists, designers, and photographers about social media, most confess that they feel there just isn't enough time in the day to spend on...

Giant eyes, rounded shapes, and simplistic features are hallmarks of one of the cutest forms of art. It's known as "kawaii", coming from the Japanese word...