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  • Drawing Tutorial: How to Generate Great ideas for Character Design
    Illustration

    Drawing Tutorial: How to Generate Great ideas for Character Design

    Learn where ideas come from when creating characters and worlds so you can draw your own, with Nathan Jurevicius It’s easy to think we are out of ideas but, with a little creativity, you will find that there are a lot more characters to be designed inside your head than you realize. Nathan Jurevicius is a creative director and designer who has created characters for video games, toys, virtual reality stories, and editorials. In this tutorial, he shares a simple way to tap into your creativity.

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  • 15 Free Tutorials: Creativity to Get You Through Blue Monday
    Writing

    15 Free Tutorials: Creativity to Get You Through Blue Monday

    Change the color of what is considered the saddest day of the year with these free creative tutorials It's been over a decade since the term "Blue Monday" was first used to refer to the saddest day of the year, and a formula was even devised to calculate it. In the Northern Hemisphere, where winter is in full swing and the days are still excessively short, there seems to be a consensus that this is one of the most depressing days on the calendar, so we strive to find alternatives and ways to make this third Monday in January shine a little brighter. To collaborate in this arduous task we have selected five tutorials to awaken your creativity that will help you overcome Blue Monday by making you start up the right side of the brain:

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  • Creative Tools and Techniques to Revamp Your Professional Profile
    Marketing

    Creative Tools and Techniques to Revamp Your Professional Profile

    Learn to enhance your professional profile with some of Domestika’s best-selling courses With the new year comes a renewed impulse to boost your personal and professional lives. If you are looking to create or revamp your brand, or improve your professional performance, we have gathered some interesting resources to guide you and help you get the best results from your creative business or endeavor. ‘Five hats’ technique Mònica Rodríguez Limia (@rodriguezmon) is a business consultant who teaches the Domestika course, Time Management Techniques for Creators and Creatives. She offers advice for creative professionals looking to fix their time management problems. She teaches all the steps involved in planning a full year of work using technology to your advantage so you can prioritize activities, control distractions, and have a successful business while saving time, money, and energy. One of the methods used in her strategy is called ‘the five hats technique’ and is based on Dr. Bono’s ‘Thinking Hats,’ a creative tool also used by actors when they need to take on different personalities. When it comes to time management, if followed with discipline, this technique helps you define roles and associated tasks to improve your results and reduce your stress levels. The five hats are: CEO: refers to your role as owner or founder of your project, holder of your objectives’ vision. Administration: the management role, dealing with money, finance, and paperwork. Design and production: your favorite role and the most attractive side of your business. However, this role should not take over, especially during the first three years. Sales and business affairs: you may not like this role, but it is essential to your product or service’s commercial survival. Communication and marketing: you need to communicate your services and give access to your product. All five aspects play a key role in developing your creative business and should be approached positively.

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  • Photoshop vs. Lightroom: Which is Best?
    Photography

    Photoshop vs. Lightroom: Which is Best?

    Discover the pros and cons of working with these popular photo editing programs and work out which is most suitable for you There are two very popular programs across the globe that are designed specifically for image editing: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. At first glance, these two programs may seem very similar since they both allow you to edit photographs, but the truth is that each one has been designed for a different purpose and will shape your post-production workflow differently. In a nutshell, Photoshop can be likened to a digital darkroom, which you can use to make detailed adjustments to any kind of image. Adobe Lightroom, however, is more similar to a complete photo studio, as it imports, organizes, edits, and exports photographs. Understanding what makes them similar, as well as different, will help you make the right decision when selecting the software most suited to your needs:

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  • 5 Online Courses to Learn How to Retouch Photos with Adobe Lightroom
    Photography

    5 Online Courses to Learn How to Retouch Photos with Adobe Lightroom

    Learn from the experts to improve the final quality of all your photos using this popular software A good photographer knows that retouching is an essential process in post-production to obtain the best results. One of the most used software by professionals is Adobe Lightroom. If you want all your photography projects to look amazing and professional, check out these Domestika courses in which five experts share their knowledge. To learn more about each course and learn more about the benefits of using this tool, simply click on the title in red.

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  • Photoshop Tutorial: 5 Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts for Photo Editing
    Photography

    Photoshop Tutorial: 5 Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts for Photo Editing

    Learn the best keyboard shortcuts for faster editing on Photoshop, with photo editor Mikael Eliasson Keyboard shortcuts are second nature to a professional photo editor as they allow fast adjustments and a more intuitive workflow. Taking the time to learn them as early as possible will allow you to focus on the more creative elements of your project. Photo editor Mikael Eliasson runs his own photography school in East London and has had his work exhibited across Europe. In this tutorial, he shares five essential shortcuts, as well as a few bonus tips and shortcuts to help you use them.

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  • 5 Free Classes to Successfully Promote Your Illustrations on Instagram
    Illustration

    5 Free Classes to Successfully Promote Your Illustrations on Instagram

    Get more visibility so that your illustrations reach more audience, whatever your style Instagram has its secrets and it is not every day that we can access them. Although many artists and influencers swear that it was enough to upload some videos to their networks to become a success, the truth is that there are techniques and ways of working that allow us to obtain greater visibility. In these free classes you will be able to access the advice of experts who have managed to get the most out of the network and who are now using its popularity to make a profession of their passion. To watch each class, just click on its red title. Enjoy!

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  • 5 E-commerce Tools to Take Your Online Business to the Next Level
    Web & App Design

    5 E-commerce Tools to Take Your Online Business to the Next Level

    Digital business consultant Karla Covarrubias shares some key resources to perfect your e-commerce skills More than ever, digital or e-commerce has become of primary importance for all types of brands, businesses, and services. Whether your product or service is digital or physical, it is essential to migrate your business to an e-commerce model to increase success opportunities. E-commerce and marketplace consultant Karla Covarrubias (@antareskcm) has over 15 years’ experience in the industry and has collaborated with brands such as BBVA and Coca-Cola. She shares some tools to help us move our business to a digital environment.

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  • Dos and Don'ts When Drawing From Photos and Videos
    Illustration

    Dos and Don'ts When Drawing From Photos and Videos

    Laura McKendry shares tips and techniques for taking references from photos and videos to create art inspired by nature Laura McKendry (@laura_mckendry) is an educator and illustrator who has developed an approach founded on curiosity and experimentation. Her creations have been licensed worldwide for book covers, gift-wrap, homeware, fabric, greetings cards, and more, working with clients such as Waterstones, John Lewis, Laura Ashley, Woodmansterne, and Profile Books. Inspired by the natural world, she looks to what she says makes life fascinating, beautiful, and delicious: fruit, herbs, wild animals, the sea, the changing seasons, and much more. She works mostly in watercolor, ink, charcoal, and colored pencils.

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  • Free Download: Glossary of Casting Terminology
    Film & Video

    Free Download: Glossary of Casting Terminology

    Casting Director Luci Lenox shares commonly used terms in the TV and film casting industry If you are getting ready to produce your first film o television project, you’ll need to feel acquainted with the common lingo to feel like a pro. By learning the correct terminology, you’ll be able to speak with producers, agents, actos and any other person involved in the process in a professional manner. As an international casting director with over twenty years of experience, Luci Lenox (@lucilenox) has worked with some of the world’s top established and up-and-coming filmmakers. She has collaborated on the casting of over one hundred productions across Spain and throughout Europe.

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  • Top 5 Films and Documentaries on Design
    Design

    Top 5 Films and Documentaries on Design

    Two of the creative minds behind Ciszak Dalmas Ferrari Studio share the films and docs that have most influenced them Architect Matteo Ferrari and product designer Andrea Caruso are the creative minds behind Ciszak Dalmas Ferrari Studio, based in Madrid. Both Matteo and Andrea have drawn on a wide range of influences to expand their intellectual awareness and aesthetic understanding over the years, helping them to develop and evolve their practice. In this blog post, they share a selection of films and documentaries that have inspired them, and which can be seen reflected in their work.

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  • 7 Live Art Sessions to Spark Your Creativity
    Illustration

    7 Live Art Sessions to Spark Your Creativity

    Watch illustrators create live different art pieces while you learn from their processes The Domestika Live Art series emerged as part of Domestika Live’s live stream series, where illustrators, designers and artists from different disciplines share with you their secrets and tips to create unique projects, and answer questions from the audience while creating a piece live. Here are 7 of the best broadcasts from this series. To watch each video, just click on its red title. Enjoy!

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  • Embroidery Tutorial: How to Care for Hand Embroidered Clothing
    Craft

    Embroidery Tutorial: How to Care for Hand Embroidered Clothing

    Learn how to care for your hand-embroidered clothing and art, with Kseniia Guseva Hand embroidery is a meticulous and time-consuming task. It's important not to let your efforts go to waste by failing to care for it properly. Kseniia Guseva, also known as @faimyxstitch, is a hand embroidery artist from Saint Petersburg, Russia. According to Kseniia, “embroidery makes everything better.” She is particularly passionate about architecture–and has created over 100 city patterns; upcycling; and customizing different items, such as jeans, bags, T-shirts, and even trainers. In this tutorial, she shares a number of simple and essential tips on how to make sure your pieces last.

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  • Glossary: Different Types of Paint and Painting Materials
    Art

    Glossary: Different Types of Paint and Painting Materials

    Learn all about the most popular tools and types of paint If you’re about to start painting for the first time, you might be feeling slightly overwhelmed by all the different materials you can choose from. Or, maybe you simply want to learn a little more about the tools you already use. Whichever category you fall under, this glossary of basic painting terms will serve you well. Acrylics Acrylics were developed during the first half of the 20th century due to a need for a type of paint that would stay vibrant outdoors. It is made by mixing pigment with acrylic resin. Being water-soluble, acrylic paint dries quickly (drying occurs when water evaporates). If you want to slow down the drying process, you can add a retarder.

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  • Writing Maps: Writing Prompts That Will Inspire Your Next Story
    Writing

    Writing Maps: Writing Prompts That Will Inspire Your Next Story

    Prompts that will inspire you to transform people, places, objects, and memories into stories Shaun Levin (@shaun_levin) is a writer, artist, editor, bookbinder, and creative writing teacher. He is also the creator of Writing Maps: a platform sharing illustrated maps filled with creative writing prompts to inspire writers to transform people, places, objects, and memories into stories. Since the release of his first novel, Seven Sweet Things, in 2003, Shaun has published a number of books and creative writing resources including A Year of Two Summers, Isaac Rosenberg's Journey to Arras: A Meditation, and Snapshots of The Boy. He has taught creative writing for over twenty years in colleges, schools, and adult education centers, and run workshops in public spaces. He also founded and edits The A3 Review.

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  • Designers of Unique Spaces: Ciszak Dalmas Ferrari Studio
    Design

    Designers of Unique Spaces: Ciszak Dalmas Ferrari Studio

    Matteo Ferrari and Andrea Caruso from Ciszak Dalmas Ferrari Studio share some of the milestones that have outlined their careers Ciszak Dalmas Ferrari (@ciszak_dalmas_ferrari) is an architecture and design studio founded in Madrid by Alberto Gobbino Ciszak, Andrea Caruso Dalmas, and Matteo Ferrari. The studio works across a range of disciplines including architecture, interior, product design, and art direction. Recent clients have included Bosa, Bitossi, Camper, Loewe, Max&Co., and Zara. The studio also founded contemporary furniture and interior design brand, La Clinica Design. Their work has been presented at the Biennale di Architettura in Venice, Salone del Mobile in Milan, Experimenta Design in Lisbon, and Design Ambassador in Hong Kong. Matteo and Andrea studied architecture and industrial design, respectively, in Italy. In Spain, they started running their studio with another designer (Alberto) and succeeded despite starting with few clients and resources during the economic crisis. ‘It wasn’t easy, but we worked very hard and… experimented every day.’ Let’s have a look at how they did it.

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  • What is Copywriting?
    Writing

    What is Copywriting?

    Find out about copywriting and discover its infinite possibilities with creative director and copywriter Erica Igue

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  • 7 Free Tutorials to Improve Your Animation Skills
    3D & Animation

    7 Free Tutorials to Improve Your Animation Skills

    Learn practical tips to use different types of software, learn new tricks, and improve your animation style With the refinement and advances in animation technology, you have more software options at your disposal to create your own animation style, regardless of whether you want to do a modest but high-impact project for social media, or if you want to venture into something more complex. Here are 7 free animation tutorials to take your skills to the next level. Just click on each video, and if you want to read the full instructions, click on the red title of each tutorial. Enjoy!

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  • Basic Materials for Textile Painting
    Craft

    Basic Materials for Textile Painting

    Find out what materials are needed to start creating unique pieces painted on fabric Like it or not, the way we dress reveals a lot about us. It is a way of positioning ourselves, of showing, even in silence, our references and passions. And, for those who value originality, nothing better than a personalized garment that sets them apart immediately, right? Painting on canvas is one of the best ways to achieve this effect. Check below the list that specialist Ana María Restrepo (@anamaria_10), designer and textile artist behind the Amarpo brand, who has collaborated with brands with Levi's or Andres Pajon, prepared with the basic materials for those who want to start in the world of textile painting.

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  • Free Download: Community Management Strategy Template
    Marketing

    Free Download: Community Management Strategy Template

    Use this helpful template to achieve your strategic goals and assess your work Mastering social media as a community manager or social media strategist requieres to build, grow and maintain thriving communities online. This discipline consists in creating a brand online presence that truly resonates with the audiences while generating meaningful conversations and interactions with the product. Social Media Marketing Specialist Hana Klokner (@hanajayklokner) has been working with brands to perfect their community management strategy for over ten years, with a client list of major brands that include Amazon, glh Hotels, and the United Nations. She knows that a strong community management depends on a solid strategy.

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  • Design Tutorial: 5 Ways to Be a Better Illustrator
    Illustration

    Design Tutorial: 5 Ways to Be a Better Illustrator

    Learn these simple and effective ways to become a better editorial illustrator, with Emma Hanquist Being a great editorial illustrator often has very little to do with illustrating itself. There are countless artists whose talent was never recognized because they didn’t pay attention to the little things that make the difference between a hobbyist and professional. Emma Hanquist (@emmahan) is a Swedish illustrator who specializes in editorial illustration and has also worked with brands such as Airbnb and Spotify. In this tutorial, she shares 5 basic considerations that every illustrator should keep in mind to keep quality, consistency, and cash coming in.

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  • What Is and How To Use the Rule of Thirds When Taking a Photograph
    Photography

    What Is and How To Use the Rule of Thirds When Taking a Photograph

    Create photographs that are more visually appealing with this framing technique The rule of thirds is a framing technique for creating a well-balanced composition across different disciplines: design, painting, illustration, cinematography, and photography. Today, we are focusing on how this golden rule is applied when creating a photograph. While centering your subject might seem like the natural thing to do, the rule of thirds tells us to suppress this instinct and follow this popular theory to create a photograph that’s more interesting and visually appealing.

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  • 10 Free Color Palette Websites To Achieve Harmony And Contrast
    Design

    10 Free Color Palette Websites To Achieve Harmony And Contrast

    Take advantage of these color tools to give the perfect finish to all your projects In all branches of design and the arts, color is one of the key elements for the end result to be consistent and pleasing to the eye. Two components that you should also take into account when choosing your color palette are contrast and harmony, which will make all the colors integrate into your chromatic proposal. That is why Leire and Eduardo (@leireyeduardo), graphic design experts and color lovers, share with you 10 free websites that will help you complete your chromatic proposal, all of them focused on contrast and harmony.

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  • 5 Courses on How to Become a Floral Designer
    Craft

    5 Courses on How to Become a Floral Designer

    Learn artisanal techniques to make floral designs with your hands If you love anything flower related, search no more! These courses are just for you. Learn from 5 experts how to use real and handmade flowers to create amazing designs, modify objects, and create craft projects to improve your home or make a special gift. Are you ready to start creating? Just click on the course title to learn more about it.

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  • Photography Tutorial: Tips for Portrait Photography
    Photography

    Photography Tutorial: Tips for Portrait Photography

    Learn how to build a connection with your sitter and understand what people feel during a photo shoot Nowadays, photography is more accessible than ever, but a good photographer must know how to connect with their subject. If you are shooting people, a good connection can bring out the best in yourself, your sitter, and, ultimately, your pictures. Emilia Brandão (@emiliabrandao) is a LEICA ambassador who has worked for Vogue, GQ, Elle and Glamour. In this tutorial, she shares a few simple ways to make your sitter comfortable and create the best environment for a successful shoot.

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