Drawing
March 6, 2024

3 Basic Shading Techniques to Elevate Your Drawings

When creating a drawing, there are various methods one can use to create volume or light and shadow. This includes several different shading techniques outlined in My Modern Met Academy's beginner course, Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching. In this online class, illustrator Margherita Cole equips students with everything they need to know to embark on their sketching journey. And this includes several different shading techniques.

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Animals
March 5, 2024

Watch Marlins Quickly Change Colors to Coordinate Attacks With Their Hunting Group

When we think of ocean predators, dangerous creatures such as the white shark or the killer whale may come to mind. But did you know the striped marlin is also one of the most feared animals of the sea? Not only are they one the fastest creatures on the planet, but they also have a unique characteristic that makes hunting in group a coordinated and optimized process. Striped marlins (Kajikia audax)

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Pen Drawing
March 4, 2024

Imaginative Nature Doodles Fill Countless Pages

There is a special kind of beauty that goes along with nature artwork. Many find harmony and peace in the magical symmetry of the natural world, with every petal and leaf mapped out flawlessly. The art created by the Instagram user Licosmoss, who goes by Anna, is no different. The artist fills page upon page with repeating natural patterns and designs. “[My] main inspiration is nature, childhood memories [and] geometry,” Anna said.

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