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Domestika: A creative community to learn, create, and share

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Domestika is currently the fastest-growing creative community, with hundreds of professionally produced courses taught by renowned experts.

 

Two Satyrs by Rubens – Glazing Technique tutorial

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Glazing Technique step by step tutorial. Old Master Underpainting Technique demonstration. How to prepare a wood board for painting following Cennino Cennini’s instruction from “Il Libro dell’Arte”.

 

Oil Painting – A simple guide for beginners

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Oil painting can be intimidating but with a simple guide, you will learn all that you need to become a painter. If you are a beginner, this guide is made for you, take a look!

 

Pastels – An introduction for beginners

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This article is a simple pastel painting introduction for beginners. I will answer some of the most common questions about this medium.

 

How to get better at drawing

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There are a few tips and tricks you can use to improve your drawing skills. Here are some of the best.

 

5 Benefits of drawing as a hobby

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There are many reasons to try drawing, not just as a profession or passion to follow but as a source of relief and joy.

 

What can I do with a master in Art education?

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Career opportunities in the arts are only limited by your imagination, and you have the freedom to walk through as many of those doors as you choose.

 

Professional Artist: The Art of Getting Paid

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Whether you’re an artist, a gallery owner, a dealer or a buyer, you have something in common in addition to your love of art. You want to be paid for your time and effort. No one ever wants “starving artist” to be taken literally.

 

Landscape Painting Technique in Acrylic

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The aim of this article is to provide a step by step demonstration of this landscape painting.

 

Painting on Glass – A beginners guide

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Glass has always been associated with art since the Roman times. It is a marvel that plays with a spectrum of lights and adds a classic and distinctive feel to the ambiance of any home.

 

How to paint on wood panels with acrylics

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With acrylic, you can paint anything you desire on a wooden surface. Whether it is painting wood yard signs, jewelry boxes, doors, and other wooden items

 

What is graphic design

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Design is a constant part of our lives, tempting us to purchase a commodity or assisting with an occasional job, such as using an app for your computer, from food packaging and labels to billboard posters.

 

Is it Better to Design with RGB or CMYK?

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If you’re a designer, then you know how important color is to your finished product. Choosing the right colors can make the difference between a quality, eye-popping design or something that looks dull and falls flat.A big part of this is your eye and creative process. But if you want your final design to look perfect, you also need to make sure you’re designing using the right color system, of which there are two: RGB and CMYK.