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Michelle Lam's CalArts sketchbook

Michelle Lam with her accepted CalArts sketchbook. The school accepts students based on their sketchbooks?Tags: michelle lam

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Book Review: The Technical Pen by Gary Simmons

The Technical Pen by Gary Simmons is an old title from 1992 that has been reprinted by Echo Point Books & Media in 2014. It's great to see this book back in print.This book is much more accessible...

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Critique de livre: The Art of DreamWorks Animation: Celebrating 20 Years of Art

Un livre super !Voici un excellent artbook rétrospective qui retrace les concepts art créés pour DreamWorks Animation films.Over the past 16 years, they have made 30 films, from the Antz in 1998 to...

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Book Review: Creative Lettering and Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and...

Creative Lettering and Beyond is a casual workbook on creative lettering and handwriting. It's more about the fun rather than going for the classic look from traditional pointed pen calligraphy such as...

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Review: Luminance Colored Pencils by Caran d'Ache

This review is written by Lisa Clough aka Lachri (website | youtube)I used Caran d' Ache's Luminance for the first time last summer. I was honestly hoping not to like them because they are very...

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Book Review: GUMI GRAPHIXXX

GUMI GRAPHIXXX is the artbook for the second Vocaloid released by Internet Co., Ltd. It's a 144-page paperback.The artworks featured are contributed by various artists such as Yuuki Masami, redjuice,...

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The Art of Ploog (Kickstarter)

Mike Ploog is coming up with a comprehensive retrospective artbook.The Kickstarter campaign ends 17 Jul 2015. Check it out at http://kck.st/1GhgsntTags: mike ploogkickstarter

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The Art of Atomhawk, Volume 2 (Kickstarter)

The Atomhawk team is putting up their volume 2 artbook.The Kickstarter campaign ends 25 Jun 2015. Check it out at http://kck.st/1KAFcbcTags: kickstarteratomhawk

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Book Review: Omphalos: Kim Jung Gi Sketchbook

Images in this review may be NSFWOmphalos is Kim Jung Gi's 2015 sketchbook. Unlike the earlier 2007 & 2011 and 2013 sketch collections, this book doesn't have any year associated with it.Omphalos...

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25 Reasons Why You Don’t Make Any Money At Comic Cons

This is a good summary of reasons on why it can be difficult to make money at comic cons. It perfectly echoes my thoughts whenever I visit such cons as a fan.And why you're at it, you can read about...

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Book Review: Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

Nature Anatomy is Julia Rothman's new book for 2015. This is sort of a follow-up to her earlier book Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life that was published in 2015.After...

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Join artist Javier Pérez's drawing contest

Join artist Javier Pérez's drawing contest and stand to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Contest closes 30 Jun 2015.Contest link: https://www.udemy.com/the-secrets-to-drawing/#drawing-inspirationTags:...

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Book Review: The Art of Inside Out

Unlike other Pixar films, Inside Out deals with something rather abstract like emotions. So how do you use art to represent that. Well, you get to see just that in this artbook.The book collects the...

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Review: Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2-inch for Artists and Drawing

This review is written by Amy Lewark.My name is Amy Lewark and I have been using a Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 for sketching and art since February 2015. Once I started experimenting with this tablet...

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Jake Parker in Singapore

Jake Parker was in Singapore a few days ago. He was here to teach a course. Watch the video to see what he was up to.Tags: jake parkervideo

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Watercolor VS Gouache Comparison Painting

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Review: Sketching Landscapes in Pen, Ink and Watercolor (Craftsy course)

Sketcher and watercolour artist Shari Blaukopf has just launched her first online watercolour course on Craftsy. It's called Sketching Landscapes in Pen, Ink and Watercolor.I've been following her blog...

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George Butler on drawing in areas of conflict

He's brave to do what he do."George Butler is an artist and illustrator specialising in travel and current affairs. His drawings, done in situ are in pen, ink and watercolour. In August 2012 George...

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Book Review: Roger Dahl's Comic Japan: Best of Zero Gravity Cartoons from The...

Roger Dahl's Zero Gravity is a humorous comic strip that looks at how life is like from the eyes of a foreigner living and working in Japan. The comic strip runs weekly in The Japan Times.Zero Gravity...

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Book Review: The Art of World of Warcraft

Here's another wonderful artbook put out by Blizzard Entertainment and publisher Insight Editions.The Art of World of Warcraft is a huge 224-page hardcover. The cover has a smooth almost velvet...

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