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Choosing between Photoshop and Illustrator for drawing cartoons will depend on what style of cartoon you want to draw. If your style is more traditional like a newspaper cartoon or comic and manga, then Photoshop would be your best bet. If you want to draw a more modern-looking cartoon with clean crisp edges and lines,…
I’ve used Adobe Illustrator for well over 5 years now as my staple graphic design program both as a student and in my professional career. It’s a great program like all other adobe software, but it costs a ton, and to be honest, I’ve struggled to afford it at times. When I wasn’t getting regular…
Every graphic design program these days seems to have a subscription plan. A few still have one-time payments but finding a free graphic design program is getting harder and harder. You used to be able to buy the full adobe suite of editing programs for a one-time fee, but they scrapped that option and now…
There’s been a raging debate in the illustration world on whether a BA degree is worth the time and money. Illustration schools can be quite pricey yet there seem to be no perks for the piece of paper you get after the three or 4 years of grinding on school projects. So, is an illustration…
Tired of scrubbing crayon drawings off your wall? Or do you need your child doing something to engage and grow their brain as they use the tablet or phone instead of watching videos all day. Look, kids are a creative bunch, and we never want to stifle their imagination. But getting them to draw on…
Graphics drawing tablets with tilt response are becoming more popular, but it can be hard to find one that’s best for you in a sea of tablets with varying features and prices. I’ve done the heavy-lifting for you and gone through dozens of tablets to come up with this shortlist to help you find the…
We are constantly staring at screens all day. When you take a break from working on your pc, probably the first thing you do is grab your phone. For this reason, a lot of people suffer from eye strain, causing you sore eyes, dryness, eyebags, tiredness and headaches. This may greatly impact your productivity and…
Photoshop brushes are an essential part of any graphic designer, illustrator or photographer’s toolbox. Photoshop brushes are mostly used for painting, erasing and masking among other functions. Each brush has it’s own effect on the artwork and there are a myriad of settings to customize each brush and create new brushes. However, customising the pre-installed…
Color wash effects make your photos look like they’ve been watered down or painted with watercolors. It’s a great way to add interest to your images. You can even print There are a few ways to achieve the color wash effect, including actually painting with watercolors, but if you don’t have the watercolor skills or…
Every designer needs a reliable mouse. It is an essential tool on every computer desk. Photoshop users know how frustrating it can be to use a sub-standard mouse, whether it’s the battery dying mid-project, the mouse cursor jerking and lagging on screen, or if it’s wired, the cord getting cut up at the ends. A…
