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Cerulean Blue Chromium (PB36) (Daniel Smith)

Here are the scans I've created for my video on Daniel Smith's Cerulean Blue Chromium (PB36).Cerulean Blue Chromium is one of my favourite blues. The other two are Phthalo Blue (GS) and French...

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Interview with Drewscape on Ollie Comics

Here's the interview with my friend Drewscape on his latest book Ollie Comics. If you're interested in the book, get it at http://drewscape.net/theolliecomics.htmlI really enjoyed the book. A full...

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Review: Parblo Coast13 Pen Display Graphics Monitor

Welcome to another pen display review. Today we look at the Parblo Coast13 that was sent over a few weeks ago by Parblo. Thanks!The Parblo Coast13 is the latest addition to the pen displays from...

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Book Review: The Sick Rose: Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration

This book about medical illustration that focuses on diseases is one of the most grotesque, grossest, cringe-inducing books that I've seen. Back in the days when there were no cameras to photograph...

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Book Review: National Portrait Gallery: 100 Portraits

Out of 11,000 housed at the National Portrait Gallery, 100 are chosen for these book. The selected individuals included are those deemed to have significant influence over the last four centuries. For...

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Book Review: The Art of Splatoon

This is an excellent video game art companion for the game. It's a large 320-page hardcover that's filled with wonderful eye candy art. Collected within are the concept art for the characters, weapons,...

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700th Youtube Video Milestone

I just reached the 700th video milestone on Youtube a few days ago. That's 100 more videos that I've added since I last wrote about my 50,000 subscriber milestone in early May. Anyway, I'm writing...

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Book Review: Explorers' Sketchbooks: The Art of Discovery & Adventure

In this book you will find the pioneers of travelogues. These are the artists, travelers, explorers who document, write about their experiences and draw what they see at new places. The most famous...

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The Sketchbook of Loish: Art in Progress (Kickstarter)

Loish has a new book up on Kickstarter and it was funded under 5 minutes. Check it out at http://kck.st/2f1F39GCampaign ends 12 Oct 2017Her previous book The Art of Loish was also released on...

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Book Review: London Sketchbook by Jason Brooks

Here's another beautiful sketchbook by Jason Brooks. This is actually the second sketchbook in the series that looks at different cities. His other two books are Paris Sketchbook (2013) and New York...

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Book Review: The Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art of Patrick J. Jones

Special thanks to Patrick J. Jones for sending me a copy of his book to feature today. This is the second book that I have of Patrick J. Jones. The first was Sci-Fi & Fantasy Oil Painting...

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Book Review: Lead Poisoning: The Pencil Art of Geof Darrow

Geof Darrow is indeed a master at drawing details. The amount of details in some of his artworks is just mind-boggling, such as the one on the cover of this 128-page hardcover.Each drawing inside the...

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Artist Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 2017 with New Surface Pen

I finally found a secondhand Surface Pro 2017 to produce this review. The official retail price of the new Surface Pro is a bit too high for me and this time the Surface Pen is not even included. So I...

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Book Review: Shovel Knight: Official Design Works

I like games that try to be different so that people can have something to remember them by. Shovel Knight has just the fun dose of silliness injected. I mean, a knight with a shovel? Not just that,...

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Book Review: Risomania: The New Spirit of Printing

I've got to say that I've no idea what Risogaph printing is, or that it's even popular, before I read this book. Risograph, if you don't already know, is actually like using a photocopier to create...

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Review: Acepen AP 2150 Pen Display

Special thanks to GearBest.com for providing the review unit Just when I thought I have seen all the brands that make pen displays and this comes in. This is the Acepen AP 2150 pen display. It's...

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Book Review: Learn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 Small Paintings

This is a surprisingly accessible book for anyone who wants to explore painting with acrylic. You don't need any experience with art or painting to get started. The book covers all the tools required,...

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Book Review: The Encyclopedia of Coloured Pencil Techniques by Judy Martin

This book by Judy Martin is an accessible and hands-on guide to various coloured pencil techniques.Each technique is presented in an easy to follow manner with clear and concise instructions. The...

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Book Review: The Paintbrush Playbook: 44 Exercises for Swooshing, Dancing,...

Paintbrush playbook is a casual activity book for people to have fun painting with brushes, or a book to occupy kids with.For a book that talks about brushes, I find it surprising there aren't any...

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24-Hour Comics Day 2017 @ Lasalle

This year's 24 Hours Comics Day will be happening at Lasalle on 7 to 8 October 2017.It's open to all, but those who aren't students have to sign up first.Have fun. Tags: 24 hour comics day

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