Where to Learn Digital Art Online for Free (and a Few Paid Ones)
So you want to learn digital art? Welcome to the crew! Whether you’re totally new to drawing on a tablet or making the switch from traditional art, the internet is loaded with resources to help you grow—and the best part? A ton of them are totally free. In this guide, we’re sharing our go-to spots […]
The Royal College of Art Launches Two New Courses for Critical, Future-Ready Creative Skills
The Royal College of Art, a historic arts institution founded back in 1837, has long understood the value of adaptation. For today’s creatives, artists, and designers, the rapidly shifting job market has created uncertainty around long-term career paths, while demand for specialized skills continues to grow. The RCA is stepping in with a clear pathway […]
This Folkloric Wine Branding Highlights the Value of Handmade Illustration
Over the past year, I’ve said it time and again: AI-generated imagery isn’t the threat to handmade illustration that many fear. But sometimes, it’s easier to let a real-world example do the talking. And this one’s absolutely fantastic—Kingdom & Sparrow’s work for Welsh sparkling wine brand Mydflower. The brief was straight out of a premium […]
Digital Art, Explained: A Friendly Guide for Anyone Curious About Making Art in the Digital Age
I recently put together a presentation for a talk on digital art at my local library, where I introduced our community to all the amazing things digital art has to offer—and that’s when it hit me… we don’t have a simple, all-in-one article like this on Digital Arts Blog. So here’s the written version of […]
The Artist Behind Rainbow Draws, Blending Global Inspiration and Creative Experimentation
Originally from Shanghai and now based in Liverpool, Yufei Yang is the creative force behind the illustration practice Rainbow Draws. While it might be easy to say she fuses the creative traditions of East and West, that would barely scratch the surface of her ideas, inspiration, and approach. Yufei is an artist whose work explores […]
TourBox Elite Plus Review: Is It Worth It for Digital Illustrators?
As a digital illustrator, I kept coming across glowing reviews for the TourBox controller online—and I finally caved and splurged on their most expensive model, the TourBox Elite Plus. But does this controller actually live up to all the buzz for digital artists? In this review, I’m sharing my honest take after using it for […]