Drawing Guide
February 23, 2023

How to Draw a Cute Koala Hugging a Tree, a Step by Step Guide

Among the contenders for cutest animals is surely the koala. With its distinctly large nose and big fluffy ears, there's no mistaking this marsupial for any other creature. However, for artists interested in capturing the koala's likeness on paper, the unique appearance can make it seem like an intimidating challenge. If that's something you can relate to, then don't worry.

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Aerial Photography
February 23, 2023

U-2 Pilot Took a Selfie With the Chinese Spy Balloon as It Drifted Across America

The United States Department of Defense (DOD) has released a unique look at the Chinese spy balloon that traveled across the country earlier this month. While rumors of the photo had been circulating since early February, the DOD just released the image to the press yesterday. Taken by a U-2 spy plane pilot who was tracking the balloon, the cockpit selfie shows just how big it was.

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Quiz
February 23, 2023

Discover Your Inner Artist: Which Famous Artist Are You? [Quiz]

The history of art is filled with eclectic characters. And from their creative minds has come imaginative art that has made a mark on Western culture. Given the distinct personalities of these famous artists, it's easy to find an artist who reflects our own characters.  Whether it is edgy, boundary-pushing Salvador Dalí or the measured, studied genius of Leonardo da Vinci, there is inevitably an artist we feel connected to.

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Technology
February 22, 2023

Popular Instagram Photographer Confesses That His Work is AI-Generated

As more and more AI-generated images flood the internet, you might start thinking that it is easy to tell what is real and what isn't. For instance, too many fingers or the appearance of random limbs is one obvious giveaway. But  the work of popular Instagram photographer Joe Avery drives home the point that the line between AI imagery and work created by actual photographers is becoming more and more blurred.

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