ESR Urban Premium Folio Case for iPad Pro review: A bargain folio

This simple and inexpensive folio style case protects your iPad Pro and doubles as a stand. You don't have to spend a lot of money for a professional-looking folio case. The latest model supports Apple Pencil charging. ESR's Urban Premium Folio Case adds functionality to the newest iPad Pro without taking any away. The Sleep/Wake functionality is activated when you open and close the folio. The case doubles as a stand. You can prop up your iPad...

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How to achieve scale in your paintings

In this tutorial we will go over some basic principles that will help communicate the idea of large scale in your own pieces. I'm using pencils and oils for this tutorial, but you can also apply these principles to your digital artwork.Conveying a sense of scale isn’t just a matter of drawing huge objects within your scene. Those objects must appear correct relative to other elements, through the use of value, colour theory, repetition,...

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Switch from Mac to Windows: A 3D artist's guide

Since the dawn of the personal computer, a battle for platform supremacy has raged between macOS and Windows. While Windows is the dominant force in nearly every area of business, Apple and its macOS has for a long time been the weapon of choice for creatives.While there are now better reasons for staying entrenched on macOS, there are still a large number of reasons to consider a switch to Windows – or at the very least operating a hybrid...

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There's an emoji for everyone in this new 2019 update

Emoji fans will have a smile on their face when they see the final list of 230 new emojis approved by Unicode Consortium. Set to appear on major platforms later in the year, the new emojis include greater representation for people with disabilities, as well as more inclusive gender couples and a wider range of skin tones.The update, known as Unicode 12.0, is the sixth major emoji release, with the last taking place way back in 2014. Emojis have...

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Master digital photography with this bundle

Your DSLR can be a great tool, but it's a waste if you're not using it to its fullest potential. That's why every photographer needs to own The Essential Digital Photography Master Class Bundle.You'll get an introduction to digital photography, and you'll learn how to use the awesome editing tool Adobe Photoshop Elements 15 (get Adobe Creative Cloud here). Transform your pictures from average snaps to one-of-a-kind masterpieces with this crash...

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The most innovative business cards of 2018

We all want our business cards to stand out and be memorable. But how do you push the envelope and ensure your card becomes a valuable asset in promoting your name and reputation?In this article, we bring together some of the most eye-catching and inventive examples of business cards we’ve come across this year. Not all of these concepts may work for you, but they’ll certainly succeed in sparking your imagination to come up with ideas of...

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Then and now: The evolution of 3 iconic logos

Very occasionally, a branding genius nails an iconic, timeless mark first time – and it just needs the occasional polish. Other times, a once shiny, on-trend brand fades and dulls with time, and is left to wither before more progressive rivals. If your brand falls into the former category, you're lucky – make it count. If it's the latter, you're lazy – sort it out. More often than not, iconic brands and the world's best logos evolve over...

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Become a DJ with this digital audio workstation

If you dream of headlining electronic music shows and performing head-pumping music for a sea of eager fans, you need The Ableton Live Mastery Bundle by Noiselab. You'll learn everything from how to DJ professionally to how to produce electronic music.Ableton Live is the digital audio workstation (DAW) that's used by DJs all over the world. Dozens of effects, instruments and sounds are at your fingertips, and you'll also learn to create your very...

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Create god rays in V-Ray

In real-world photography, rays of light are at their most visible when they have a surface to bounce off, such as dust, pollen or a mist. When these sources are unavailable, isolating the light against a dark surface generally works well.In the virtual computer environment, these same beams or shafts of light can be simulated with an effect known as volumetric lighting, or god rays. This is useful for creating atmosphere and suspense in 3D...

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Art techniques: top tutorials for painting and drawing

Part of honing your skills as an artist involves learning how to represent the world around you: animals, people, landscapes and so on. The other part involves getting to grips with art techniques – mastering composition, light, shadow and so on. Creative Bloq regularly invites the industry's most exciting artists to share their best pro drawing techniques. In this article, we bring together a host of fantastic tutorials to help you add more...

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