Going to art school or thinking of applying? This is an exciting time, but it can also be pretty daunting. Don’t worry! We’ve got lots of useful tips to help you stay motivated and make the most of your studies.
Table of Contents How to Make Prints of Your Art For Killer Portfolios and ExhibitionsMethod One: How to Make Prints of Your Art Using a ScannerMethod Two: Printing at Home From PhotographsMethod Three: Printing Your Paintings and Drawings ProfessionallyWhat is Giclée Printing?Color Profiles ExplainedHow to Print Digital Paintings and DrawingsHow to Prepare Digital Paintings and …
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You’ll want to learn how to photograph paintings and drawings if you want to create a killer art portfolio. This blog post shows you how – in 5 easy steps.
Looking for the best art advice that will give you a framework that you can use over and over again? The advice is simple, and you can use it as it applies to improving your art, or to any other area in your life. And that brings us to a common problem… Ever feel like …
Subscribe to the Pencil Kings Podcast: | iTunes | Stitcher Derek describes LVN UP as illustrative clothing that celebrates life through art “It’s extremely hard. It makes you wanna cry sometimes. But it’s supposed to be hard. The sooner you accept that, the sooner you can work towards your goals.” Derek Rodenbeck spent seven years of …
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Ever wondered how to become a visual effects artist? Allan McKay had a crazy dream aged 14 – to be a VFX artist in Hollywood. Hear how he totally made it…and how can too!
Wow. Just wow. Your work for this summer’s Pencil Kings Figure Drawing Challenge just blew us away. This challenge was our biggest yet, with 963 artists from all over the world taking part and improving their figure drawing skills through a series of 20 days of video lessons and homework. Under the expert tuition of …
You’re probably used to it by now. There you are, happily minding your own business and taking everything in, but your friends keep asking if you’re ok. How come you spend so much time alone? And what do you mean you don’t want to go to the epic party at the weekend when everyone, I …
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Have you ever thought about quitting art? Sometimes, it doesn’t seem to matter how supportive your friends and family are, or how many likes you’ve received on social media. Once self-doubt has cast its shadow, all you can do is look back through your sketchbook and wonder whether it was all worth it. If this …
Looking for ideas on how to create your own home art studio? Check out these 5 great ideas along with links to examples of studio spaces that other artists have setup.