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5 simple tips for painting beautiful skies

By Valérie Pirlot

Art Skies needn't be such a challenge to paint if you follow these simple tips.

6 UI mistakes that are killing your conversion rates

By Dana Kachan

UI We round up the common errors turning your customers off.

How to turn 'free work' into paid work

By Karl Hodge

Career Get paid what you're worth with these strategies.

10 top tips for kerning type

By Meryem Meg, Brian Hoff

Typography Follow our pro advice and you'll soon be on your way to achieving typographic perfection.

14 easy ways to make your website more accessible

By Carl Cahill , Joss Cook

Web Design Discover the areas of inclusivity that often get overlooked.

Performance UX: A primer

By Wez Maynard

UX Everything you need to know in order to put performance at the heart of your UX strategy.

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The 10 commandments of business card design

By Rob Carney

Business Make your business card the best out there by following these rules.

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What the heck is blockchain?

By Mohit Mamoria

Web Design The ultimate guide to understanding blockchain – in plain English.

20 tips to master Maya

By 3D World staff

Maya Industry experts share their hard-earned advice to help you get the most out of Maya.

9 tax return tips for freelancers

By Dave Chaplin

Freelance Make sure you meet HMRC's self-assessment deadline.

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The art of going freelance

By Anton Sten

Career 10 tips from an expert on how to achieve both success and happiness as a freelancer.

7 ways to get out of a creative rut

By Holly Kielty

Graphic Design How to escape the hell of a blank page and a blank brain.

Get to grips with mobile app onboarding

By Yana Yelina

Web Design Three great ways to introduce users to your mobile app.

How to code faster, lighter JavaScript

By Addy Osmani

JavaScript Top advice on how to optimise your JavaScript for mobile.

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How to promote your illustration business

By John Bond

self-promo Tips for using social media and printed samples to drum up work.

6 must-have skills for young web developers

By Creative Bloq Staff

Web Design This expert advice will help give you that competitive edge.

Portrait sketch

Create a fast and anatomically correct sketch

By Kate Oleska

Art How to use shapes and light lines to create sketches of humans.

How to be a thrifty freelancer

By Gary Evans

Freelance Try these 10 money-saving tips to make the most of your hard-earned dosh this year.

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How to choose the right CMS

By Simon Billington

Web Design The questions you need to consider when selecting the right CMS for your website.

Learn a new skill in 2019: 6 top upskilling tips

By Tom May

Career Decided to upgrade yourself this year? Follow these tips.