Creative Boom

AUGUST 3, 2025

We've gathered their best insights in this article, while to read the full conversation, head to LinkedIn and our own community network, The Studio (not signed up yet? If you can do that well, I already know you can present to a client, back up your thinking in a room, and collaborate with a team." Tell me what the brief was.

Portfolio

Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2025

If you're not a member already, don't worry: it's completely free to sign up. Sometimes, if I'm on a commissioned project and I can't seem to get that exciting idea, so I just draw the worst one that comes up. Take a notebook and write down any thoughts that pop up. Too many bits piled up. What if I tried this.'

Illustration

Creative Bloq

JULY 25, 2025

And if that’s not enough, you can also easily import external brushes into Procreate to build up an even bigger library of tools. Work your way up (Image: © Daniel WŁodarski) Experience and technique will come with time. Level up by using Procreate’s Clipping Mask to add texture and colour to shapes.

Illustration

Creative Bloq

JULY 15, 2025

You can also use custom fur brushes to speed up the process. 10: Armour Painting signs of general wear and tear on a full suit of armour, such as dents, scratches, rust and dirt, is a good way to tell a visual story about the character who’s wearing it. 14: Gemstones When cut and polished, gems display brilliant lustre and shine.

Textures

Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The mark itself is a "reinvention of the plus sign, resembling collections of homes or groups of people," she continues. Building relationships with industry professionals, including clients, collaborators, and mentors, can open up valuable opportunities and insights," she continues.

Client

Creative Bloq

JULY 23, 2025

As we saw in our Abba logo history , the idea came from a magazine photoshoot in which each band member held up a card with the first letter of their name. Benny Andersson held up his B the wrong way around, but the photographer recommended using the image anyway. And the brand makes full use of the flexibility that brings.

Brand

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 11, 2025

Read up on the best 3D modelling software for more details.) Sign in here *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Join now for unlimited access Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 Join now Already have an account ?

Digital

Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

But with encouraging signs of an economic uptick, commissions have increased, and perhaps AI isn't quite the fierce rival it first appeared to be. We regularly butt up against the limitations of this tech, and it's by no means perfect." , many illustrators have expressed a decline in commissions and suspect AI has undercut them.

Illustration

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 3, 2025

To help you get the most out of Procreate’s tools and workflows, we’ve teamed up with game artist Antony Ward (via our friends at ImagineFX ) to unlock 10 secret Procreate tips and tricks that everyone can make use of. To do this, open up the Color Panel and head to the Palettes tab. Here’s another reference trick!

Art

Creative Bloq

JULY 4, 2025

A Google Pixel 6 phone, from 2021, was fine, but a bang-up-to-date Android tablet from Honor wouldn’t install the app. Run it, and you’ll be asked to sign in with your Creative Cloud account. You can find it right now on the Google Play Store, but I found it could be a little picky about which devices it would install on.

Photoshop

Creative Bloq

JULY 29, 2025

From there, I’ll slowly start to build up the light using Add or Linear Dodge layers. Soft or textured smudging breaks up the shapes even more. Sign in here *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Join now for unlimited access Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 Join now Already have an account ?

Artist

Designer Daily

APRIL 15, 2025

Signs Your Design Is Becoming Stale These are some of the hallmark signs that your graphic design is becoming stale: Repetitive choices. What counts as outdated is always a bit subjective and is always changing, but if you keep up with modern graphic design publications, you should be able to spot problematic elements in your designs.

Graphic Design

Creative Bloq

JULY 18, 2025

Colour appreciation Shading human skin is tricky on a greyscale image and there’s a good chance that it’ll end up looking muddy. Sign in here *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Join now for unlimited access Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 Join now Already have an account ?

Digital

Creative Bloq

JULY 23, 2025

Image credit: Simone Ferriero) The storyline of a comic often ends up being intricate, detailed and convoluted. That’s why I try my best to stay up-to-date with the comic world. I try to get in touch with communities and figure out the newest trends, what people are up to, and so on.

Art

Creative Bloq

JULY 27, 2025

However, it’s easy to overdo it and end up with too much contrast and overall brightness in your image. You can build up a glow with nice colours more subtly this way and always add stronger highlights later. Loosen up and mix whatever tools and styles you like to discover something new! Visit our corporate site.

Art

Creative Boom

APRIL 1, 2025

Work by Max Bloom Looking to level up your creativity without putting your career on hold? Read on to find out why signing up to a Falmouth Masterclass taster session could be the first step in developing your distinctive creative voice. Sign up here. Jasmine tells a similar story. "My Want to know more?

Education

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 3, 2025

With the sketch ready, I’ll walk you through the colouring process, starting with base colours, adding depth with shadows, and gradually building up highlights to create a polished 3D look. Refine the sketch (Image credit: Lera Kiryakova) To clean up the rough sketch, lower its opacity and draw more precise lines on a new layer.

Photoshop

Creative Boom

JUNE 1, 2025

You just have to sign up to the platform, but don't worry; it's totally free. For me, success has meant doing work I enjoy and being able to spend a lot of time seeing my kids grow up as I get older. My creative pin-ups are partnerships: Charles and Ray Eames. But on the whole, no regrets!"

Agency

Creative Boom

JULY 6, 2025

Born in Tehran and raised partly in Lima, he moved to California as a child, growing up at the intersection of worlds. "My In Lima, he found boldness in vibrant street murals, hand-painted signs, and a layered aesthetic that celebrated improvisation and emotional resonance. Ali's journey began far from LA.

Brand

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 10, 2025

You’ll learn to go from loose greyscale values up to a layered and colourful final render that uses a combination of some of the best markers , acrylic brush pens, and the best watercolour paints I’ve found through years of trial and error. Want to see more like this? This gives variety and keeps surfaces from feeling too flat.

Art

Creative Bloq

JULY 29, 2025

Image credit: Adobe) Also in beta, Generative Upscale for Photoshop desktop and web can enhance image resolution up to 8 megapixels for more detailed results without losing clarity. It could be a game-changer for many uses cases, particularly product photography, moodboarding and experimenting with ideas for campaign materials.

Photoshop

Creative Boom

JUNE 18, 2025

In our latest Q&A for In Her Own Words, Teresa opens up about burnout, boundaries, and the rituals that help her stay grounded in a fast-moving industry. It took a few burnouts, complete with anxiety and panic attacks, to realise I didn't want to end up there again. It's a perfect environment for overworking to thrive.

Arts and Crafts

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 4, 2025

Thankfully, their fortunes are on the up. ” (Image credit: © Flavia Zorilla Drago) “If you want to be a picture book artist or writer, don’t give up,” says Grahame. “The planning process has lots of storyboarding to view the book at once on a single sheet.” “Good luck!”

Artist

Creative Bloq

JULY 25, 2025

Image credit: STUDIO HERRSTRÖM / The Game Awards) The Game Awards 2025 are coming up in December, and founder Geoff Keighley and his team will be hoping to replicate the success of last years 10th anniversary, which saw a record 154 million live streams. Here’s how it works.

Entertainment

Creative Boom

JUNE 8, 2025

Opening with personal journeys The festival's opening set the tone perfectly, with Astrid Stavro, president of the International Society of Typographic Designers and a former Pentagram partner, taking audiences on an intimate journey from her childhood growing up around a printing press in Italy to her studies under Alan Kitching.

Presentation

Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

Warning signs that burnout is on the way and your boundaries need strengthening urgently include the following. For example, art and design student Kirsty Hepworth candidly admits, "I am not good at all at setting boundaries, and I have twice come close to burnout. it almost burned me to the point of no return."

Client

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 9, 2025

In the scene, we see Pandora and Kit facing up against a monster in a dark alley. You can also clean up the line work if it’s too messy; the important thing is to keep it readable for the client. Creating the colour mock-up (Image: © Fernanda Suarez) When you have a sketch approved, start work on the colour mock-up.

Illustration

Creative Bloq

JULY 29, 2025

Subscribe now Trending Enter Brand Impact Awards AI in Focus Indie games Best iPad for Procreate Recommended reading Graphic Design What is anti-design, the rising trend that tears up the rule book? You may like What is anti-design, the rising trend that tears up the rule book? Weirdcore is nostalgia, but not the rose-tinted kind.

Art

Creative Boom

AUGUST 12, 2025

Commissioned by global anti-trafficking charity STOP THE TRAFFIK, in partnership with Justice & Care, the London studio created a high-energy identity to drive sign-ups for the summer-long series of fundraising challenges. Fold7Design stepped up to the challenge. And it worked."

Branding

Creative Boom

JULY 15, 2025

Join us in The Studio for a virtual celebration packed with good vibes, fun games, surprise guests, and over £2,000 worth of creative prizes up for grabs. Since 2009, we've been here through the ups, downs, booms, busts, and algorithm changes – cheering you on, sharing your work, and building a creative community that keeps growing stronger.

Photography

Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

We've distilled some of the key takeaways from the webinar below, and you can sign up for the next webinar and get the opportunity to join the live Q&A, here. This interactivity opens up new avenues for creating engaging and dynamic brand experiences. If you missed it, fear not! Phil Garnham 2.

Typography

Creative Boom

JULY 6, 2025

Fed up with bloated processes and predictable design, Mischief Maker launches with a mission to revive brand storytelling through bold, thoughtful mischief. We talked with co-founders Natalie Prout and Vini Vieira to explore how the fledgling studio plans to shake up the system. Mischief shakes things up.

Brand

Creative Bloq

JULY 9, 2025

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Graphic Design

Creative Bloq

JULY 17, 2025

Unlike several others on the market, this one is NOT aimed at children, and actually has a bunch of industrial uses for creative pros – from patching up errors on standard 3D prints, to creating cosplay props from scratch, and prototyping project ideas in a visual way.

Print

Creative Bloq

JULY 17, 2025

Portable power for demanding creative apps (Image credit: Asus) If you’re using a laptop for graphic design, video editing or digital art, you need the power to run creative software without melting your desk or wanting to headbutt a wall as you wait for the machine to catch up with your imagination.

Digital

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 5, 2025

For Victor Bonafonte, art director and co-founder of creative collective Beauty & The Bit , it can be summed up as "the ability to portray forthcoming and unbuilt architecture in the present". For now, its mainly being used as a supplement and to speed up certain processes.

Architecture

Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 22, 2025

It matters to seek out training opportunities that not only enhance your present repertoire of creative skills but also equip you with the know-how when it comes to taking up corporate-level projects. In case you lack a foundation in the field, you might as well enroll in a full course or sign up for an undergraduate degree.

Graphic Design