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  • Clip Studio Paint Tutorial: the 8 basics for illustration
    Illustration Teacher

    Clip Studio Paint Tutorial: the 8 basics for illustration

    Learn the basic keys of the drawing and illustration tool with José Luis Ágreda The drawing and animation program Clip Studio Paint is one of the most interesting alternatives to Adobe Illustrator, although it is perhaps less well known. The software, of Japanese origin, is created especially to help in the illustration process, so it is worth trying it out in order to compare it with other more popular ones. José Luis Ágreda (@agreda), illustrator and comic book artist who was also recently the art director of the animated film 'Buñuel en el laberinto de las tortugas', is an expert in the handling of Clip Studio Paint and has synthesized everything you need to know when starting to use the program in 8 essential points. Discover the Clip Studio Paint tutorial in the following video:

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  • Typography Tutorial: OpenType fonts
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    Typography Tutorial: OpenType fonts

    Discover with Enric Jardí the advantages of using OpenType fonts in your editorial design projects OpenType is a unique and scalable typographic format, capable of offering a complete range of typefaces, and is also able to adapt to the main operating systems (Windows, Mac and Unix). Enric Jardí, a graphic designer specializing in editorial and typographic design, reveals all his secrets when it comes to getting the most out of OpenType fonts

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  • Illustration Tutorial: How to Launch Your Instagram Profile
    Illustration Teacher

    Illustration Tutorial: How to Launch Your Instagram Profile

    Create an illustrator profile on Instagram that makes your work stand out and attract new clients, with a little help from the illustration agency Pencil A social media profile has become the new cover letter for creatives across all fields, especially illustrators. It serves as an intuitive, free, and attractive way to present your portfolio of work. Instagram, being so easy to use and having such a wide reach, is among the best options you have available. It is a great way for people to discover your illustration work. To help you make the most of your illustrator profile on Instagram, Sandra López–from the illustration agency Pencil (@Pencil)–shares some key tips to help you make wise decisions and reach as many people as possible. Discover Sandra’s tips in the following video:

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  • Illustration Tutorial: How to Color with Watercolor
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    Illustration Tutorial: How to Color with Watercolor

    Learn how to add color to your illustrated stories simply and easily with Paula Bossio Watercolor offers an interesting way to add color to your drawings. Its flexibility allows for an original style that's worth trying out and experimenting with. In this tutorial, graphic designer, illustrator and author Paula Bossio (@paulabossio) explains how to use it to bring color to your work. Prepare your sketch and let's go!

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  • Interior Design Tutorial: tips for using color in your home
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    Interior Design Tutorial: tips for using color in your home

    Learn how to define a color palette and apply the 60-30-10 rule in the low cost decoration of your home with Sofía Savarí O'Keefe Colors can help us create harmonious and elegant environments, but their combination, as well as their proportion, has to follow a series of guidelines to achieve the best results. In the following tutorial, Sofía Saraví O'Keefe (@decolookbook), decorator, teaches us how to define a color palette and apply the 60-30-10 rule to design interiors. Discover it below:

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  • Interior Design Tutorial: How To Light A Space
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    Interior Design Tutorial: How To Light A Space

    Basic notions to define and complete spaces through lighting, with Nook Architects In an interior design project, artificial lighting is one of the most important elements: a well chosen light will elevate the characteristics of the space while poor lighting can undermine the rest of the work. In the following video tutorial, Nook Architects (@nookarchitects), an architecture and interior design studio, explains how to best illuminate a public or private environment. Learn more below:

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  • After Effects Tutorial: How to Create a Loop
    3D & Animation Teacher

    After Effects Tutorial: How to Create a Loop

    Learn to loop an animation in After Effects with Moncho Massé One of our favorite features from After Effects is that it enables you to create loop animations. A loop animation has no beginning nor end–it repeats itself infinitely. This makes it easy to create gifs and is a very useful tool for generating social media content. Freelance illustrator and animator Moncho Massé will show you how to create your own loop animation in After Effects in the following video. You just need to have already designed the character that you’ll be using to create your continuous loop.

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  • Drawing Tutorial: How to Create a Superhero Comic Page
    Illustration Teacher

    Drawing Tutorial: How to Create a Superhero Comic Page

    Learn the basic creation and design tips for a comic book page step by step with Salva Espín In the world of superhero comics, character design is vital. However, it's also necessary to know how to distribute these characters on a page so that it is simple to read and effective, both narratively and aesthetically. Illustrator and comic book artist Salva Espín (@salvaespin) shows us how to distribute our superhero story and make a initial pencil sketch. You can see the video here:

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  • Unravel the Magic of Raised Cup Stitch: A Free Knitting Tutorial
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    Unravel the Magic of Raised Cup Stitch: A Free Knitting Tutorial

    Delve into the mesmerizing realm of needlepoint knitting with Adriana Torres. Learn the art of raised cup stitch and infuse your creations with original textures. Get ready to embark on a journey of creativity and relaxation! Ready to jump into the embroidery world? Imagine yourself with a needle, crafting intricate patterns and textures on your fabric canvas. Well, get ready because today, we're delving into the secrets of the raised cup stitch with the guidance of Adriana Torres, our creative guru.

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  • Cartoon Tutorial: How To Draw Characters with Personality
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    Cartoon Tutorial: How To Draw Characters with Personality

    Ed Vill shows us how to draw characters from scratch, starting with their personality Pencil, paper, tablet, computer: when contemplating drawing a character, you’re sure to think about the different physical tools you’d use. What about their personality? For Venezuelan illustrator and designer Ed Vill (@edvill), who is based in Mexico City, you should start by focusing on the essential characteristics of your creation, such as their distinctive facial features, how they behave, and how they react in certain situations. Only after deciding these traits will you be able to put pen to paper (or stylus to screen) and start sketching ideas. In this tutorial, Ed Vill shows us how to develop a “psychological” profile for a character and give them a personality that brings them to life. Discover more in the video below:

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  • Tutorial Tailoring: 5 mistakes in the moulage technique and how to avoid them
    Fashion Teacher

    Tutorial Tailoring: 5 mistakes in the moulage technique and how to avoid them

    Learn which are the five most common beginner mistakes in this technique, with Isabel Sanchez. The moulage technique allows you to create the design of your garment in a three-dimensional way, working the fabric directly on the mannequin, in a simple way and with excellent results. However, getting started in this type of tailoring can seem complicated if we do not know some important aspects, which would lead us to fall into certain mistakes. The designer Isabel Sánchez (@isabelsanchezh), who has collaborated with big names in Spanish fashion such as Devota & Lomba, Jesús del Pozo or Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, is an expert in this art and will teach you in this tutorial the most common mistakes and how to solve them. Don't miss it!

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  • Illustration Tutorial: 5 Steps to Draw Poses
    Illustration Teacher

    Illustration Tutorial: 5 Steps to Draw Poses

    Follow Jose Luis Ágreda's advice to draw people in natural poses Life drawing is one of the essential skills of any illustrator, whatever their style. Knowing how to capture the real world will always be useful for building characters or settings. The main problem novice illustrators face is that it's easy to get lost in the details of a figure instead of looking at its overall structure.

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  • Character Design Tutorial: How to Draw Facial Expressions
    Illustration Teacher

    Character Design Tutorial: How to Draw Facial Expressions

    Learn the basics of drawing a characters’ facial expressions, from the skin and the wrinkles to how different facial features affect each other, with Laura Ewing The face is one of the most expressive parts of the body, which is why understanding how to illustrate believable facial expressions can be the difference between creating a good character and a great one.. Laura Ewing (@le_lauraewing) is a storyboard artist and character designer whose job it is to capture the essence of a story quickly and efficiently for films, documentaries, and publishing houses. In this tutorial, she shares a few basic tips for drawing facial expressions that your viewer will instantly be able to understand.

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  • Watercolor tutorial: how to make homemade binder
    Craft Teacher

    Watercolor tutorial: how to make homemade binder

    Learn the recipe and steps to make the classic binder you need to make watercolors at home with Scriptorium Yayyan. Is there anything more crafty than painting your own watercolor paintings? Yes: doing it with watercolors made at home by ourselves! Discover how to make the binder that will give body to our watercolors with Scriptorium Yayyan: we will use only six eggs, honey, water, gum arabic and clove essential oil. Gather the ingredients and let's go!

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  • Freelance Tutorial: Tips to Sell Your Work
    Marketing Teacher

    Freelance Tutorial: Tips to Sell Your Work

    Graphic designer and illustrator Mauro Martins gives us advice on how to sell and make our work better known in order to live from illustration You know that the work of an illustrator goes far beyond drafts, sketchbooks, ideas, software and commissions. What you may not know yet is how to sell your work better, from how to advertise everything you do to how to gain more clients or a loyal audience. Graphic designer and illustrator Mauro Martins (@mauromartins) summarizes the most valuable tips he has used in his career to help beginners and experienced illustrators who want to learn how to better sell their work. You can watch the video below:

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  • Copywriting Tutorial: 5 key concepts for beginners
    Marketing Teacher

    Copywriting Tutorial: 5 key concepts for beginners

    Learn the key concepts of the copywriting universe with Erica Igue What would you do if you were invited to a brainstorm? Or to do a briefing? Or even better... to do a PR stunt? Creating an advertising copy goes far beyond writing or coming up with ideas: you also need to know the jargon and concepts of this particular universe. In this tutorial, Erica Igue (@kikaigue), creative director and copywriter, teaches us the 5 key concepts of the copywriting universe. Don't miss them:

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