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Review: Strathmore Writing Pad (Lined, 25% Cotton)

Strathmore mailed me a bunch of stuff a few days ago and I thought I should review the easiest thing there first, which is the writing pad. The drawing paper are going to take me months to finish...

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Art Tools of Erin Dertner

For this installment of Art Tools and Gears, we have guest artist Erin Dertner from the USA. Originally from Lake Tahoe, California, Erin is currently based in Mendocino, California. She started...

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Painting with food colouring

My friend James Tan lent me these bottles of food colouring to try a few days ago. He said that this is Drewscape's latest secret to colouring his sketches. So I'm sharing his secret to everyone now....

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5 Questions for Marina Beldiman

We have with us today guest digital artist Marina Beldiman from Bucharest, Romania. I came upon Marina's artworks while sourcing for art-tributes of the late David Bowie previously. Marina attended Art...

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Book Review: Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide

I got to know of this book from Alphonso Dunn's Youtube channel which I've been following for a while now. Alphonso Dunn is an illustrator that also teaches art and science classes in school. His...

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Book Review: The Art of Sanjay's Super Team

I actually enjoyed this 7-min short film more than The Good Dinosaur that followed. There are several things about Sanjay's Super Team that I really like. First is how different the idea and concept is...

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5 Questions for José Paulo

We have with us today Jose Paulo , a digital artist with more than 10 years of experience. I came upon Jose's works while sourcing for art-tributes of the late David Bowie previously. Currently based...

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Guide to the graphics tablet size to get

One of the most frequently asked questions from my Wacom Intuos video review is that of the tablet size to get: "What tablet size should I get?"Generally speaking, you'll want the graphic tablet size...

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Book Review: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Obamacare

Here's another volume of sharp and witty cartoons from one of the best political cartoonists around, Michael Ramirez. The message in his cartoons are strong, sometimes biting and other times with a...

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Art Tools of Patti Mollica

For this installment of Art Tools and Gears, we have guest artist Patti Mollica from the USA. Currently based in New York, Patti previously studied Fine Art at the State University of New York at...

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"Cold In Yokohama" watercolour tutorial by Mateusz Urbanowicz

Excellent watercolour tutorial by Mateusz UrbanowiczTags: mateusz urbanowiczvideoinstructional videos

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Book Review: Watercolors of Paris by Joaquin Dorao

I'm very jealous of Joaquin Gonzalez Dorao (website | blog | Facebook). To be able to travel and paint is one of the best things an artist can ask for. And Joaquin already has several books to his...

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Book Review: Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Ivan Reis

The Graphic Ink series that DC has published recently are turning out to be wonderful tributes to the amazing comic artists that are working in the industry today. This latest book that focuses on Ivan...

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Art Tools of David Bailin

For this installment of Art Tools and Gears, we have guest artist David Bailin from the USA. Originally from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, David is currently based in Little Rock, Arkansas. David studied...

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Book Review: This is Bacon

I really enjoy the artist series of books that Laurence King Publishing has released in the recent years. Each book features a famous artist and in this case it's Francis Bacon. The common thing about...

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Sketched today at Craftsmen Specialty Coffee

It has been more than a month since I last joined my friends for cafe sketching. Today, William, Paul, Jace and I visited Craftsmen Specialty Coffee located at 2 First Street. Even though Singapore is...

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Book Review: The Art of XCOM 2

Fans of the game should appreciate this artbook although I feel that the designs did not really push the boundaries when it comes to sci-fi concept art.The 192-page hardcover is split into several...

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Book Review: Drawn: The Art of Ascent

I spotted this book accidentally on Amazon and knew I had to get it. This book wasn't on my radar and appeared out of nowhere.Drawn: The Art of Ascent is actually a travelogue journal of climbing...

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Art Tools of Tony Marriott

For this installment of Art Tools and Gears, we have guest artist Tony Marriott from the UK with us. Currently based in Gloucester, UK, Tony is a full-time caricature artist who is versatile with both...

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5 Questions for David Burns and Austin Young

The endeavors of the ‘The Endless Orchard’ project by Fallen Fruit, artists David Burns and Austin Young, to create an Urban Fruit Trail piqued my curiosity and interest. So I have invited both of them...

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