Resources
August 20, 2020

Learn How to Draw a Tiger in This Step-by-Step Tutorial

No animal can quite compare to the majesty of a tiger. With its striking orange and black coloring and enigmatic presence, this big cat is one of the most beautiful creatures in the world. Although it may seem daunting to try and render this striped feline on your own, you'll see that with a little bit of patience and some illustrated guidance, you too can draw the tiger of your dreams.

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History
August 20, 2020

200-Year-Old Mexican Recipes Are Now Free to Download in These Digitized Cookbooks

The University of Texas at San Antonio is currently working to bring diverse perspectives on Mexican cuisine together for a global audience. Taking a digitized collection of 2,000 Mexican cookbooks, archivists at the UTSA Libraries Special Collections are compiling recipes into a series of three cookbooks they’re calling Recetas: Cooking in the Time of Coronavirus.

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Career
August 19, 2020

Are You an Artist Looking to Sell on Shopify? Here’s How to Get Started

With more people buying things on the internet now than ever, selling your creative products in an online shop is a no-brainer. There are plenty of ways to sell art online with a lot of different platforms to choose from. But if you’re looking to take your store to the next level, you’ll want to seriously consider using Shopify. Shopify is one of the world’s most powerful eCommerce platforms.

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Installation
August 19, 2020

Japanese Grandparents Create Life-Size Totoro With Bus Stop For Their Grandkids

Totoro is a hallmark character created by Studio Ghibli, Japan's beloved animation studio. The plump bodied, wide smiling magical creature’s most iconic image is that of him waiting for an unusual bus in the rain. The magic of that scene (featured in the 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro) has been a spark of nostalgia, imagination, and inspiration for a variety of creatives.

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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.