Creative Bloq

AUGUST 4, 2025

For artists, picture books allow them to tell stories in a way that no other medium can match. “Typically, neither word nor image would make sense if experienced in isolation from the other. Get the Creative Bloq Newsletter Daily design news, reviews, how-tos and more, as picked by the editors.

Artist

Creative Bloq

JULY 18, 2025

Because there’s no colour to distract attention from the form’s shape, painting becomes much like sculpting – every object has to be moulded with great care to remain believable. However, with greyscale there are a few more options available to you, like skin shading. So how to approach painting in greyscale?

Digital

Creative Bloq

JULY 23, 2025

You may like Perfect your panels and pacing with these comic art tips from an expert Discover Greg Manchesss art tips for more dynamic paintings 20 pro sketching tips to help you elevate your skills If you need new tools, see our guides to the best drawing tablets and the best digital art software.

Art

Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Adobe has just dropped a new Photoshop app for iPhone users. And trust me, this is really big news for designers. And trust me, this is really big news for designers. That said, if it hasn't set your pulse racing, and it sounds a little like deja vu, then we're not surprised. Android is coming "later in the year".)

Photoshop

Creative Bloq

JULY 19, 2025

Installation went just fine, and I was soon looking at a wholly new interface of GIMP. You may like The best graphic design software, for pros, hobbyists and everyone in between This 8-plugin package has transformed my photography workflow in Photoshop After 25 loyal years, Adobes price hike has forced me to say goodbye What?

Photo Editing

Booooooom

JULY 8, 2025

The good news is you don’t need to decode it all alone. The honest answer is there’s no best device for our specific tools, but there is a best device for how you like to work and your budget. It’s sleek, powerful, and has a thousand other uses besides creative stuff.

Artist

Creative Bloq

JULY 29, 2025

Weirdcore, on the other hand, has been lingering at the fringes for years, and it could just be the most interesting art and design trend with staying power. You may like What is anti-design, the rising trend that tears up the rule book? Comments (0) ( ) When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Art

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 7, 2025

if you like AI tools Web Design Wix Studio review: build professional-quality websites that dont immediately scream "template" Laptops Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro, 2024) review: is it any good for VFX artists? Getting a piece of software like this to market is no small feat, and so I will aim to be fair and realistic in my review.

Artist

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 5, 2025

To those on the outside, this exciting area of 3D art can seem like a mystery. The complete range of services that archviz covers can be even broader, including pre-design services like code summaries, master planning, site planning and analysis. Moreover, how do you do it and how to start a career in arch viz?

Architecture

Creative Bloq

JULY 9, 2025

But there are also smaller things clearly designed with creatives in mind like Asuss own AI-powered file management system and the handy dial on the touchpad that can be programmed with shortcuts, whether thats to change brushes in Photoshop or scrub through footage in Davinci Resolve. Here’s how it works. thats also OLED.

Programming

Creative Bloq

JULY 9, 2025

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Graphic Design

Creative Bloq

JULY 22, 2025

We have taken a big liking to AOCs sister brand, the Philips Evnia monitors, in many of the ultrawide and curved categories among the best monitors for photo editing , graphic design and video editing , but after my time with the Porsche-branded AGON, that stranglehold may be loosening. DisplayPort 1.4, air resistance?

Arts and Crafts

We And The Color

JUNE 20, 2025

This makes Illustrator the industry standard for creating logos, icons, and any other graphic that needs to be used in multiple sizes. Designing packaging and merchandise like t-shirts and mugs. Learning one makes it easier to learn the others. Common Uses for Illustrator: Designing logos and complete brand identity systems.

Photoshop

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 9, 2025

You may like "I paint in the hope of removing anguish" artist Yuka Sakuma discusses her nihonga-inspired paintings How to create an anime cyberpunk style for striking sci-fi concept art Technique focus: why telling a story first will change the way you create concept art CB: Where did you grow up and how has this influenced your art?

Artist

Creative Boom

AUGUST 12, 2025

The good news? Don't act like an occasional, external resource – act like you're part of the team. I used to send status reports (which I'm sure some clients hated), but at least I kept them informed of my work.and hey, my other business is still working with the same clients it won 20 years ago! Clients are super busy.

Client

Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 23, 2024

If your new direction resonates with your audience, you'll see a spike in loyalty. Customers want to feel like they belong to something fresh and exciting. Improved Market Differentiation : With your new brand identity , you're signalling that you're different from the competition. How many likes does your content get?

Brand

We And The Color

APRIL 25, 2025

They utilize principles like repetition, symmetry, asymmetry, and optical illusions to create visuals that are both aesthetically pleasing and intellectually stimulating. Variety is Key: With 80 distinct options, you’re likely to find the perfect fit for diverse projects. Software Compatibility: Good news!

Vectors

Creative Bloq

JULY 28, 2025

In others, less so. This leads to a weight of almost 3kg, which is less of a problem than you’d think, as a machine like this tends to be treated as a desktop replacement that can be tidied out of the way if needs be, rather than something to take to the park to work in the sunshine. Which brings us to the screen.

Photo Editing

Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Others may not value human creativity highly and simply want visuals for their website or product without much thought to quality or originality. Let's not forget that the people likely to commission illustrators–art directors, designers and producers–are creatives themselves. Are those the kinds of clients you want to work for?

Illustration

We And The Color

JULY 15, 2025

Your potential clients are other businesses. A professional headshot, a compelling headline rich with keywords like “Freelance Graphic Designer | Branding & UI/UX Expert,” and a detailed “About” section are critical. This means more than just liking a post. Think of it as your digital headquarters.

Freelance

We And The Color

JULY 31, 2025

Next, create a portfolio of high-resolution design files optimized for various products like apparel, posters, or homeware. Then, research and select a reputable print-on-demand platform that integrates seamlessly with an e-commerce solution like Shopify or Etsy. This monumental shift presents a clear opportunity.

Arts and Crafts

We And The Color

APRIL 24, 2025

Instead, they present scenes populated by his signature quirky beings, oscillating between what the gallery describes as “lively otherness and gruesome slapstick.” It reminds us of the historical significance of printing techniques like woodcut, not just for art, but as powerful tools for reproduction and sharing knowledge.

Exhibition

Creative Boom

JANUARY 20, 2025

Gilbey admits: "I don't know exactly how much that shaped my career, although trying to explain specific techniques to others certainly means that you end up understanding them a bit better than you might have done otherwise!" And he has no plans to slow down anytime soon. He adds: "I adored the drama and excitement it conveyed."

Fine Art

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 6, 2025

Setup and build Performance Buy it if Dont buy it if TODAYS BEST DEALS Check Amazon The Xencelabs PD24+ marks a shift for this Wacom alternative, but it also feels like not a month goes by without one company or another releasing a new pen display for digital artists and graphic designers. Jump To: Whats in the box?

Art

SpeckyBoy

JUNE 23, 2025

Just clean controls, editable text, and motion that actually looks like it belongs. Whether you’re new to Premiere Pro or just want to speed up your workflow, these templates offer a quick and simple method for improving animated text. But building every animation from scratch takes time. These templates solve that. No plugins.

Templates

We And The Color

APRIL 7, 2025

Check out the Most Minimalist Summer Party Poster Template for Your Next Event Design Finding just the right look for your event announcement can feel like a quest, right? It sounds like a tall order, doesn’t it? This is fantastic news for flexibility. What does it make you think of? Its undeniably summery.

Templates

Creative Bloq

JULY 16, 2025

With others, you might worry that theyre asking the wrong questions, or theyre thinking the wrong solution to what their problem is. It didnt feel like something that was gonna set them up for success, because ultimately, a brand strategy should help you make decisions. They just didnt feel like part of that world.

Brand

We And The Color

JULY 14, 2025

When a news app sends a push notification designed to provoke anxiety or anger, an ethical line is crossed. What feels like your own unfiltered experience is, in fact, a carefully curated reality. Design for values like trust, transparency, user well-being, and fairness. How can we make online banking simpler?

Digital

UX Collective

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Users who experience intelligent, context-aware interfaces in search are increasingly frustrated with static, one-size-fits-all designs in other applications. AI technologies like GPT-4 and Claude are accelerating these expectations. No clicks, just answers. Were witnessing a fundamental shift in user expectations.

Internet and Software Development

Creative Bloq

JUNE 20, 2025

From the start, you must consider the space needed for the logo, publisher, and other essential information, which impacts the composition. The line in drawing is like the words in a poem; each one conveys shape, volume, movement and rhythm. The background is like another character, but we often don’t give it much attention.

Art

Inkbot Design

JUNE 20, 2025

Others learned it. It feels like an immovable object in the best possible way. Cadbury Like Coke, that flowing script is unmistakable. The hairline-thin strokes are delicate and precise, just like the world of couture it represents. A typographic logo puts it front and centre. FedEx As we said, the cake is the typography.

Fonts

A List Apart

JUNE 22, 2023

That said, this is a book for designers, and to that end, I’d like to start with a story—well, a journey, really. So rather than graduate and go into print like many of my friends, I devoured HTML and JavaScript books into the wee hours of the morning and taught myself how to code during my senior year.

Arts and Crafts

Creative Bloq

JULY 21, 2025

Add colour textures and variation from the beginning (Image: © Eliza Ivanova) I like to get some fun textures into the base colour as early as possible to move on from the basic block colour as quickly as possible. Each piece has its demands for colouring, and some require a heavier digital pass than others.

Digital

Inkbot Design

JUNE 24, 2025

Think of AI tools like Midjourney or DALL-E 3 as a very fast, very capable intern. It can remove backgrounds, resize assets, and perform countless other tasks. The New Role of AI: Your Super-Powered Assistant Innovative graphic designers aren't fighting AI. This is your no-nonsense guide to what's happening. It has no taste.

Graphic Design

UX Collective

JUNE 12, 2025

He has worked across startups, spent time on the Google News team, and is now the Director of Design at Stackpoint. Petr and I met around 2017 while working on the Google News team and worked together again recently at Stackpoint. It’s like a form of design therapy. What was your journey getting into product design?

Production

Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2025

"I've been doing this 15 years, and I've never seen a wave go across like this," says illustrator Matt Saunders , who works with clients including Nissan, Airbnb and Disney. Others, meanwhile, stress what artificial intelligence is unable to do. "I Matthew Gallagher , meanwhile, has pivoted towards product creation. "I

Freelance

Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Designers, photographers, and creatives like you now work in an intense, dynamic landscape that sets its rules. In a world like this, a full-fledged portfolio website serves as your business card that can significantly expand your outreach and build recognition on the web. Create target personas for different scenarios.

Portfolio