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How to paint fabric and metal textures that bring clothing to life in digital art

Creative Bloq

In this tutorial, Ill guide you through illustrating a range of materials, including how to paint fabric and metal textures – both organic and man-made – so you can depict realistic clothing and accessories in your digital art. 12: Gold Pure gold, by its very definition, is bright yellow and very shiny.

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D&AD Awards 2025: who won what?

Creative Boom

Spreadbeats by FCB New York won in Digital Marketing for what the agency described as "Innovation through nostalgic technologies." This was particularly evident in D&AD's new Creator Content category, where judges called for clearer definitions of craft excellence and higher standards in content creation.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

We are settling down to the idea that AI is just a tool , and while it can replicate artists' styles, the output is derivative by definition and often flawed. For her, it's not about ditching digital processes but bringing them together with physical world creativity. "I

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20 Cool Logos With A Hidden Meaning

Designer Daily

Sony Vaio This one is a bit more tricky and requires some technical knowledge, but the Sony Vaio logo includes the “analog” and “digital” symbols. Goodwill Industries Half the face of a smiling little dude, but it’s actually the first letter of the brand’s name. Well played! Magic Coffee Yep!

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Jamie Hewlett recreates Tank Girl for the 21st century

Creative Boom

It was definitely a very unexpected and thrilling time for me as a young artist. In 2023, Jamie Hewlett recreated a 1996 image of Tank Girl for his Warriors series, based on a pre-digital image that was sent to the printers and never came back. She's been a part of my life ever since."

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

We are settling down to the idea that AI is just a tool , and while it can replicate artists' styles, the output is derivative by definition and often flawed. For her, it's not about ditching digital processes but bringing them together with physical world creativity. "I

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Rise of the machines: How illustrators can avoid being replaced by AI

Creative Boom

AI is now embedded in our everyday digital tools and being heavily pushed by Google, Adobe, and social media platforms. I know it's definitely being used as an internal concepting tool in advertising, mostly to adhere to intense client timelines, but we aren't at the stage yet where it's being used for full-on final craft from what I see."