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make your own stylus

Yes, you can really make your own stylus with just 4 household items

By Jo Gulliver last updated

This ingenious stylus hack changes everything.

Phones & Tablets

Draw what you see: 9 observation exercises to train your artist’s eye

By Joe Foley published

These practice techniques will help improve how you draw from observation.

Art

How to build an unskippable newsletter

By Lauren John published

Expert tips to help make your newsletter a roaring success.

Professional Development
Preview of website featuring coastal scene

Want to know how to make a website with Canva? We've got you covered

By Tom May published

We walk you through how to make a website on Canva

Web Hosting & Builder

Here's how to model a cute cat (or anything else) in Blender in under 4 minutes

By Maciek Lazowski published

Turn a cube into a cat with the basics of box modeling.

3D
Photograph of a PC laptop mirroring an iPad's display, via the Astropad Studio app

How to use an iPad as a drawing tablet with a PC

By Jon Stapley last updated

Want to use an iPad as a drawing tablet with a PC? There are a number of ways to do it

Phones & Tablets

Upside down and backwards: 9 must-try art exercises to break your drawing habits

By Joe Foley published

These essential exercises will help you see and draw differently.

Art

Disney veteran Aaron Blaise shows how to create animation-ready characters

By Aaron Blaise published

Pro tips for making expressive characters that leap off the page.

Character Design

How to use Adobe Illustrator's Retype tool to find the perfect typeface for your project

By Matt Smith published

A step-by-step guide to nailing your typography every time.

Graphic Design Software

Perfect your panels and pacing with these comic art tips from an expert

By Derek Laufman published

Marvel and Disney artist Derek Laufman explores which moments to illustrate and how to create visual interest in panels.

Digital Art
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