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October 16, 2024

Colorful Stamp Designs Celebrate the Beauty of Endangered Species

Sometimes, revisiting our past creative projects can reveal their lasting value. This is true for Hanoi-based graphic designer and illustrator Lâm Tùng Nguyễn (better known simply as Tùng Nâm). Nearly a decade ago, he designed the Endangered Species Stamp Collection while applying for an internship at a local design agency. Though years have passed, the project remains as relevant today as when it was first created.

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October 1, 2024

Refine Your Drawing Skills With a Trio of Our Best Online Illustration Classes

October is here, and that means it's time to ramp up your sketching. Whether you're participating in Inktober, the worldwide monthlong drawing event, or are new to drawing, October is the perfect time to challenge yourself. As the weather cools down and we spend more time indoors, picking up a pen, pencil, and a piece of paper is the perfect way to keep yourself busy and creative.

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July 9, 2024

Intricate Beauty of Hands and Feet Captured in Colorful Pencil Drawings

Drawing hands and feet is notoriously tough, but Denver-based artist Lui Ferreyra makes it look effortless with his incredible artwork. He uses vibrant colored pencils to break down complex shapes into bold blocks of hatched patterns that together form the subtle curves of our fingers, palms, and toes. Ferreyra’s distinct style is reminiscent of the intricate contours you’d see on a topographic map, guiding the viewer's eyes along the organic pathways of human hands and feet.

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June 18, 2024

Palestinian Artist Shares Daily Drawings of Life in War-Torn Gaza [Interview]

October 7 is a date that changed Maisara Baroud‘s life. The Palestinian artist, who is based in Gaza, saw his world turned upside down as Israel’s war on Hamas exploded. In the ensuing months, Baroud has been displaced more than 10 times but has managed to keep his daily drawing habit, using his art to help cope during this time of tragedy. Baroud's war drawings, which he publishes on Instagram, are all entitled I'm Still Alive.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.