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What is Sketching and Why a Designer Needs It

Designer Daily

Sketching is a quick drawing technique. Classic sense, sketching is a preparatory stage before the creation of artistic work. Such sketches help artists think through the composition, outline the main lines and assemble the elements of the future work. But I first encountered the sketching tool when I was in school.

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'I like communicating complex ideas in simple ways': Illustrator Liam Eisenberg on honing his style, staying original and finding inspiration

Creative Boom

Despite not being an art major, this motivated me to put hours into each assignment until I worked my way up to being the best student in the class." When the time came to submit a portfolio and get accepted into an art program, Liam faced a dilemma. Should he focus on fine art, graphic design, photography or illustration? "I

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New book Spray Nation shares unseen photos of New York's pioneering graffiti artists

Creative Boom

Photographer Martha Cooper got unrivalled access to the revolutionary street art scene of 1980s New York. Then, in the 1970s, a revolution began in the subways of New York City, as youngsters spray-painted vibrant, colourful, cartoonish and overwhelmingly positive graffiti that would spread around the world and change the art scene forever.

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Jen Yoon's AR illustrations adapt The Yellow Wallpaper for a modern audience

Creative Boom

Made for an MFA exhibition curated by Viktor Koen, a School of Visual Arts faculty member, these illustrations touch on themes of mental illness and gender inequality. That's why I changed the story's ending, which I struggled to finalise, and changed sketches several times. Every cloud has a silver lining."

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Kgabo Mametja aka Saint Rose illustrates delicious colour palettes and strong, powerful women

Creative Boom

In other news – though still on the topic of inspiration – she recently watched Everything, Everywhere, All At Once just after therapy. "It A few hours are then spent brainstorming and sketching before she transfers onto Illustrator to iron out the digital versions, figuring out the compositions, colour palettes and style along the way.

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Founders behind charity exhibition Hysterical share how they build community through activist art

Creative Boom

Eliza Hatch & Bee Illustrates, Courtesty of Hysterical The curators of Hysterical: A Celebration of Subversive Art sat down with Creative Boom to discuss this year's programme and their vision for a more accessible, more inclusive, more community-driven culture in the art world.

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10+ Best Books to Learn Drawing in 2023

Just Creative

There are different types of books available that offer step-to-step guides, general advice, and how to tackle certain effects and sketches. The Natural Way To Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study is our pick for the best book overall to learn drawing. Before buying a drawing book for yourself, you must ensure why are you buying it.