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Van Saiyan's incredible retro illustrations draw on special moments from his childhood

Creative Boom

Thanks to his delicate inky line work and considered use of block colours and faded textures, Van Saiyan's artwork harks back to sci-fi comics of the 50s and 60s. When he's not working on professional commissions, he mashes his favourite pop culture inspirations with his fan art. But unlike his heroes, he takes a digital approach.

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Breathe New Life into Photos: Embroider Your Memories with Texture

We And The Color

Textile artist Gabriela Martínez Ortiz of Ofelia & Antelmo offers a unique way to bridge that gap with her online course, “Introduction to Photo Embroidery: Create Images with Texture.” A World of Texture at Your Fingertips Ditch the digital filters! Forget stiff floral patterns on handkerchiefs.

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Showcasing illustration work: how to create your best portfolio

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. Hannah Shilland from illustration agency Brilliant Artists agrees. But also look at what art directors are asking for, and fill the gap."

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'It's okay to jump from one style to the next', Josh Patterson on carving out an illustration career

Creative Boom

Having worked both freelance and in-house, with clients including the Wall Street Journal, the BBC and the New York Times, he's constantly honing his craft for advertisers, magazines and animation studios. The household he grew up in was an artistic one, as his father is a painter and illustrator while his mother is a singer and actor.

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Design Deals for the Week

Designer Daily

The Art Poster Creator. With The Art Poster Creator you can quickly and easily whip up eye-popping, four-color screen posters. With its ultra smooth outlines, it’s optimal for all types of cutting with crafting machines. Meet March, a modern and clean display font to help inspire your latest artistic project.

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The 5 Best Graphics Tablets With Screens for Digital Artists

Inkbot Design

The 5 Best Graphics Tablets With Screens for Digital Artists Digital art has exploded in popularity over the last decade. With the rise of concept art for video games and films, more illustrators are turning to graphics tablets with screens to unleash their creative talents. Some even offer remote desktop control over art apps.

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20+ Best Free Brush Sets for Affinity Designer

SpeckyBoy

Affinity Designer is a popular graphics editor that allows artists and designers to work on vector and raster projects within one application. This makes it perfect for most design and digital art tasks, from logo creation to complex illustrations. They’re ideal for artists looking to emulate classic techniques digitally.