Ever wondered why we love superheroes so much? Ever since the first comic book rolled off the press in the 1930s, we’ve been fascinated by gritty tales of costumed avengers keeping our streets safe from evil, but what does this say about us? What is the psychology of superheroes and why do we love them …
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Have you ever wondered how to be more creative in art? Finding the best time of day to get work done can be a great start. Are your powers of observation greater in the morning or do you find you’re more creative at night? And, just what are circadian rhythms and how do these affect you?
Sycra Yasin is a huge hit on YouTube, but he’s never totally happy with his work and is always looking for new ways to develop his unique style of art. Find out how to create yours too in this podcast interview
When is art not really art? It’s a big question, and it’s one you may even have asked of your own work. Sure, your painting or drawing might look pretty good (and you might have spent ages working on it), but there’s that nagging feeling in the back of your mind…You might ask …
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The Holstee Manifesto, as featured on the Brooklyn-based design group’s website When the Futurists issued the first artistic manifesto of the 20th century in 1909, they were paving the way for more than a creative revolution. They were giving artists and creative thinkers a solution to a problem that’s left people tongue-tied for centuries. Very …
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Mitch’s latest post ‘Step By Step Lessons Are Dead‘ brought out some amazing responses! That was really impressive to see the strong opinions on step by step drawing lessons and to hear so many different sides to that subject. Well, you have spoken and your views are really valuable to us so maybe the next …
Are Step by Step Drawing Lessons Dead? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say some things that are contrary to what I’ve said in the past… Step by Step Drawing Lessons are not the Best Way to Learn How to Draw. And Here’s Why… I’ve taken some heat over the years …