Creative Boom

MARCH 20, 2025

Her signature ability to turn complex topics into clear, inviting visuals made her a natural fit for editorial work, but one of her most personal projects The Dyslexic Font, created with Pranav Bhardwaj stands out as a career highlight. In other words draw like yourself, dress like yourself, and don't be afraid to let the world see both.

Illustrator

Creative Bloq

JULY 29, 2025

But here’s the good news: Procreate on iPad isn’t just powerful, it’s purpose-built for digital artists who want to get personal with their art – making it one of the best drawing apps on iPad. Sign in here Get the Creative Bloq Newsletter Daily design news, reviews, how-tos and more, as picked by the editors.

Artist

Creative Boom

JANUARY 27, 2025

My grandma was an incredible artistour house was filled with her beautiful Biro bird drawings, which I admired so much," she remembers. I realised if an idea made me laugh, I wanted to draw it," she says. Some of her earliest memories are sitting in the garden with her grandma, sketching birds and chatting about flowers. "My

Illustrator

Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2025

Similarly, illustrator Andra Badea recommends pushing through, and that means taking a step away from perfectionism: "I'd say: draw anyway," she explains. 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. Get some natural light in the eyes.

Illustrator

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. Also see our pick of the best drawing books.

Art

Creative Bloq

JULY 15, 2025

11: Lace A small, Round Hard brush is sufficient to do the job of drawing lace. Should you decide to include large areas for lace, draw a pattern, and copy and paste it repeatedly. First draw the outline skeleton of the wireframe, using one layer for the top and another layer for the bottom.

Textures

Creative Bloq

JULY 18, 2025

See our guides to the best digital art software and either the best drawing tablets or the best laptops for drawing if you need the essential tools to put all this into action. In the meantime, lets dive in. Light theory for greyscale painting In greyscale painting, light is your main tool for creating the right mood.

Digital

Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The variety within a portfolio shouldn't be stylistic; it needs to come from the application of a style to different topics, concepts and contexts. Find your own visual voice drawing from all that inspires you and informs your character and tastes, and create art that you love and enjoy, and this will shine through."

Agency

Creative Bloq

JULY 27, 2025

Pair it with the best iPad for drawing and you’ve got a mobile studio that’s ready when inspiration strikes, whether youre sketching alien wastelands or sun-drenched ruins on the go. Check out our guide to the best digital art software and drawing tablets for every budget and style. Want something beyond the iPad?

Art

Creative Bloq

JULY 9, 2025

More than a gimmick, a good 2-in-1 can double up as a great drawing tablet too, and thats what HP has done better than just about any laptop maker in recent years. TOPICS Amazon Prime Day Apple ASUS Dell Erlingur Einarsson Social Links Navigation Tech Reviews Editor Erlingur is the Tech Reviews Editor on Creative Bloq.

Graphic Design

Creative Bloq

JULY 29, 2025

Sign in here TOPICS Photoshop Adobe Joe Foley Social Links Navigation Freelance journalist and editor Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories.

Photoshop

Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

By combining dark, minimal backgrounds with bright neon colors—such as electric blues, pinks, greens, and purples—designers create a visually immersive, high-contrast look that draws attention and brings elements to life. These animations provide clarity and make complex information more accessible and engaging.

Graphic Design

Creative Bloq

JULY 25, 2025

Sign in here TOPICS Graphic Design Natalie Fear Staff Writer Natalie Fear is Creative Bloqs staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news.

Entertainment

Creative Bloq

JULY 17, 2025

To top it off, a fast 120hz refresh rate makes this a brilliant laptop for drawing and digital illustration because there’s no lag when you use a stylus on the touch display. Marks appear immediately, for a smooth, seamless digital drawing experience, which can also benefit photo editors and designers.

Digital

We And The Color

JULY 10, 2025

What ethical lines must we draw in the sand? Furthermore, as millions of users draw from the same models, a “creative monoculture” can emerge. Feel free to find other interesting AI or design-related topics here at WE AND THE COLOR. How can we collaborate with these powerful systems without losing our voice?

Arts and Crafts

Its Nice That

JUNE 9, 2025

Drawing inspiration from illustrators like Braulio Amado, Psie Sucharki, and cartoons like BoJack Horseman , Story Horse’ brand identity balances cool and cartoon with its personal and playful character. Sweet and smart: Cake Zine reframes dessert as a topic worthy of intellectual discussion 23 April 2025 Work Illustration.

Brand

Its Nice That

JUNE 19, 2025

Callista Lim prints out live-action frames and then draws, stitches, and collages directly onto each one by hand. Procreate isn’t totally free, but for a one-time payment of £12.99, it’s a great deal, especially for iPad illustrators looking for that natural, “drawing-on-paper” feel. Plus, you can also use it to animate frame by frame.

Animation

Creative Bloq

JULY 29, 2025

As someone who loves dabbling in digital art, raised in a time before Photoshop layers and content-aware fill, and drawing on iPads , I find that deeply refreshing, even if the results are deeply uneasy. Weirdcore isn’t going anywhere.

Art

Design Shack

JUNE 18, 2025

Social media is no longer just about eye-catching single posts; it’s about creating experiences that draw people in and keep them engaged. This is where you briefly explain the topic or problem you’re addressing. One of the most effective ways to do this is through story-based, swipeable content.

Media

Inkbot Design

JULY 14, 2025

Tayasui Sketches Tayasui Sketches ranks among the most fluid, intuitive drawing apps on iPhone. With years of experience helping creatives and developers optimise their tools, he covers topics ranging from mobile productivity to professional design platforms.

Photoshop

Creative Bloq

JULY 9, 2025

thats also touchscreen so you can use it for drawing. TOPICS Dell MacBook Amazon Prime Day ASUS Joe Foley Social Links Navigation Freelance journalist and editor Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. And it has something no MacBook has: a 4K display. thats also OLED. View Deal £2,504.84

Programming

Creative Bloq

JULY 21, 2025

Image credit: Eliza Ivanova) It’s not uncommon to see a beautiful pencil or ink drawing that’s been butchered under multiple layers of poorly constructed digital colouring. Next, add some colour bleeds to again punch up the darker spots in the drawing, as well as around the silhouette. Here’s how it works.

Digital

Creative Bloq

JUNE 20, 2025

You may like Learn core 2D art techniques to design a fierce robot concept Check out some masterful manga with issue 252 of ImagineFX How to draw a punk art style like Gorillaz artist Jamie Hewlett If you need tools for your own character art, see Creative Bloqs guides to the best digital art software and the best drawing tablets.

Art

Creative Bloq

JULY 18, 2025

It is one of the best realistic pencil drawings Ive ever seen – and artist Gurekbal Bhachu deserves all the praise he is getting in the comments. See our how to draw tutorial roundup for lots of how tos on the basics and beyond. See the process below, in the YouTube version of his video, which currently has 1.1 million views.

Arts and Crafts

Creative Bloq

JUNE 14, 2025

TOPICS 3D Rob Redman Social Links Navigation Editor, ImagineFX Rob Redman is the editor of ImagineFX magazines and former editor of 3D World magazine. Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 It performs really well, every time.

Print

Creative Bloq

JUNE 22, 2025

TOPICS Graphic Design Rosie Hilder Social Links Navigation Deputy editor Rosie Hilder is Creative Bloqs Deputy Editor. Since then, shes worked as Operations Editor on magazines including Computer Arts, 3D World and Paint & Draw and Mac|Life. __proto__=t,e},r(e,t)}n.d(t,{A:()=>r})}}]);

Brand

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 1, 2025

If youre keen on Rebelle 8, then read up on the best drawing tablets to use with this digital painting software and our list of the best laptops for drawing and digital art if you want a whole new tech refresh. Visit rebelle.escapemotions.com to download Early Access, explore the full feature list, and see what’s next.

Artist

Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 27, 2024

What are the hot-button topics in design? For example, a sequence of drawings can illustrate a brand's journey, making the stationery more engaging. Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Practices Now, let's get into a more important topic than ever: sustainability and eco-friendly practices. What stationery styles are trending?

Client

Abduzeedo

MARCH 1, 2025

Typography and Color: The Foundations of Visual Identity Drawing inspiration from contemporary Japanese design, the selected sans serif typeface adds strength and sophistication to the overall visual identity. Digital elements, like the animated marquee, further enhance the design by creating a dynamic space for current topics.

Brand

Creative Bloq

JULY 16, 2025

Sign in here TOPICS Colour Tom May Social Links Navigation Freelance journalist and editor Tom May is an award-winning journalist and author specialising in design, photography and technology.

Arts and Crafts

Creative Bloq

JUNE 15, 2025

Read our guide on the best iPads for drawing for more insights into which Apple tablet is best for you, but these days theres more choice, such as the XPPen Magic Drawing Pad. Our best drawing tablets guide has more choice. This is what I use in real paint, as well as for my charcoal drawings.

Digital

Creative Bloq

JUNE 8, 2025

Image credit: Magnilion via Getty Images) Draw what you see, not what you think what you see, is probably a recommendation that youve heard a lot if youre a beginner artist, but it can be harder than it might sound. You might think youre already trying to draw what you see but youre really only looking rather than seeing.

Internet and Software Development

Creative Bloq

JUNE 9, 2025

This mimics the natural process of drawing and building and is therefore eminently accessible to all. This is for more specific issues that need to be diagnosed rather than just drawing on a knowledge base. TOPICS 3D Graphic Design Paul Hatton Social Links Navigation Writer Paul is a digital expert. 3 Into 3D printing?

Templates

Creative Bloq

JULY 28, 2025

So were not particularly surprised to learn that Instagram s new font is drawing such a heated response. Sign in here TOPICS Graphic Design Daniel John Design Editor Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. Good typography can spark joy, whereas an inappropriate font choice or dodgy kerning can absolutely ruin a day.

Fonts

Creative Bloq

JULY 28, 2025

TOPICS Nvidia Ian Evenden Freelance writer Ian Evenden has been a journalist for over 20 years, starting in the days of QuarkXpress 4 and Photoshop 5. It’s enormous, can get hot and loud and shouldn’t be used on your lap, but it carries an excellent screen to complement its processing power.

Photo Editing

Creative Bloq

JUNE 20, 2025

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Brand

Creative Bloq

JULY 27, 2025

“But when it comes to the facial expressions, Alucard has always been a difficult character to draw right; that has been a constant even with the original series when he had a little more colour in the face. It’s a challenge we’ve grown used to over the years that we’ve been drawing him.”

Animation