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  • Creativity,  Themes and Inspiration,  Visual Work

    Digital Painting: Not Quite Blood, Alchemy and Ritual

    June 11, 2025 /

    Years ago, I used to do digital painting. It was a satisfying way to work, but eventually I eschewed it in favour of returning to my traditional painting practice. The motivation behind this was a general dissatisfaction with not having a tangible end product. Eventually, the conventional painting style took over completely, and I packed away my little Wacom tablet,…

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    David Herd
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    Creative Ideas As Currency: Growth for Artists In The Digital Economy

    February 12, 2024 /

    If content is currency, then artists, you are already wealthy. You have enough unique, interesting and useful creative ideas to turn into a wide range of quality output. In the newest incarnation of our evolving economy, content creation is the most valuable currency. Artists are the original content creators, and you are sitting on a potential gold mine. Today, we’ll…

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  • Themes and Inspiration

    Generate More Satisfying Art Ideas: How to Start Today

    January 24, 2023 /

    Are you a visual artist struggling to find ideas for a new piece of work? We have a five step formula for you that is guaranteed to get the creative juices flowing and kick-start your imagination in a meaningful way. Use this formula to generate more creative and satisfying art ideas from today forwards. Ready to beat the starvation of art…

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  • Themes and Inspiration

    10 Personal Sketchbook Themes to Inspire New Artwork in 2023

    January 1, 2023 /

    The sketchbook is a versatile tool. I’ve seen individuals utilise it in countless ways. It’s crucial to recognise that there is no one “right” way to use a sketchbook. If you have honed your creative process, you may already have integrated sketchbook usage into it. If not, then this post aims to assist you in incorporating more productive sketchbook usage…

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