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April 20, 2018

6 of the Best Drawing Inks for Calligraphers, Artists, and Beyond

Ink drawing is one of the oldest forms of art making, and it’s a tradition that keeps even the most casual creatives in good company. The imitable Leonardo Da Vinci, for instance, kept careful sketchbooks with ink; modern drawers still make the most of this material—there’s even Inktober, a global drawing challenge that revolves around pen and ink drawings. If you’re just getting started with ink, it can be daunting to pick what you’ll use.

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April 3, 2018

You Can Virtually Leaf Through This Tiny Persian Manuscript From the 15th Century

In the 15th century, wealthy and worldly individuals collected illuminated manuscripts, hand-written books embellished with exquisite illustrations and gilded decoration. While predominantly popular in Medieval Europe, this practice was also prevalent in the Middle East, culminating in enchanting works like The Miscellany of Iskander Sultan. This beautiful book was commissioned by Jalāl al-Dīn Iskandar Sultan ibn ‘Umar Shaykh, southern Iran's ruler from 1409 through 1414.

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March 23, 2018

Free “Shazam for Nature” App Identifies Plants and Animals in Your Photos

Released earlier this month by iNaturalist—an online social network for nature enthusiasts—the new app, Seek, is part of an ongoing attempt to involve ordinary people in citizen science projects. Similar to Shazam—an app that allows you to identify music from audio recordings—the Seek app allows you to identify plants and animals from your photos by harnessing image recognition technology.

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March 15, 2018

Artist Cindy Lane Shares Her Favorite Watercolor Supplies for Special Event on My Modern Met

Watercolor painting can seem like alchemy, and few artists showcase a mastery of the art better than Cindy Lane. Through mesmerizing videos, the Australian creative hypnotizes millions of people with her gorgeous painting process videos. Her work-in-progress showcases the carefree fluidity of the medium. With just a bit of water and a little pigment, her paintbrush is akin to a magic wand that makes hues suddenly appear with a feather-like quality.

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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.