Category: Drawing
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The Bob Ross YouTube Channel Uploads Full Episodes of ‘The Joy of Painting’
Bob Ross fan rejoice! The Bob Ross YouTube channel has uploaded full episodes of the entire first season of The Joy of Painting, including the very first episode in which Ross explains the basic tools and materials used throughout the series. The channel features more than 200 videos from Ross’ instructional painting series which ran…
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Designers Create Nameless Paints So Children Can Learn About Colors
Remember how you learnt about colors when you were a kid? The sky is blue, the sun is yellow, the grass is green, etc, etc. But as adults, we know that those color names don’t do justice to the richness of colors and tones we see all around us. That’s why the Japanese design duo Ima Moteki…
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An Art Algorithm That Can Turn Your Photos Into a Famous Painting
When art meets science! Researchers at Germany’s University of Tubingen have devised an algorithm that can analyze a painting and then apply the painting’s ‘style’ to any photograph or image. The results were recently published in a paper entitled, A Neural Algorithm of Artistic Style by Leon A. Gatys, Alexander S. Ecker and Matthias Bethge. The researchers explain: “In…
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Comic Strip Shows Why Anxiety & Depression Are So Difficult To Fight
Depression and anxiety disorders are different, but people with depression often experience symptoms similar to those of an anxiety disorder, such as nervousness, irritability, and problems sleeping and concentrating. But each disorder has its own causes and its own emotional and behavioral symptoms. To try and explain the disorders in their own very personal way, artist Nick Seluk (author of the Awkward…
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Artist Draws Herself On Drugs to Show How it Affects Your Brain
We’ve previously written about artists who have experimented with the effect drugs have on their work (see HERE). User whatafinethrowaway, inspired by the “Nine Drawings” series which was the result of an experiment by the US government in the 1950’s, asked her friend to draw self-portraits while on LSD. The friend took 200µg of LSD and…
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Stunning Illustrations Inside Coffee Cups
When we first stumbled across the magical coffee cup illustrations of Witchoria on Instagram, we were immediately hooked. The artist, Victoria Siemer, digitally creates big ocean waves, beautiful currents sweeping against rocks on shores and the calming visuals of mysterious galaxies, Siemer skillfully fits them into the confines of regular mugs and teacups, serving up a…
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Cute Illustrations Remind Us To Give Seats To Pregnant Women
Shanghai-based creative Shiyang He has come up with a novel way to remind us to stand up for pregnant women in buses, trams and trains with this cute series of illustrations called “Give up your seat to someone carrying something more important”! And while you’re at it, make sure you stand up for anyone else who looks like they…
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Artist Uses Food to Complete Her Fashion Sketches!
At artFido, our two great loves are art and food. We were therefore extremely happy to see our two loves combined in Gretchen Röehrs fashion illustrations which she combines with a variety of fruit, vegetables and other food items. From bananas to slices of bread, Röehrs manages to brilliantly transform foods into fashionable clothes in her…
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Spine Chilling Animal Drawings by Paul Jackson
We shared Paul Jackson on our Instagram page some time ago because there was something different about his amazing drawings. Something dark and immediately alluring. It’s hard to put your finger on it, but they sure are spectacular. What do you think? (h/t demilked) And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to…
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Wonderfully Witty Animal Comics by Liz Climo!
Step into the wonderfully wacky world of Liz Climo, where animals of all species enjoy witty jokes, adorable friendships, and everyday joys together. In her trademark style, the artist uses two panels and a minimalist, folksy style to deliver punchlines that are both clever and sweet. Her charming characters may have fins, feathers, and fur, but…