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Sometimes, you just need that little push to get the creativity flowing. That’s where our inspiration posts come in! Packed with ideas, stories, and art from around the world, they’ll spark your imagination and remind you why you love creating. Get ready to be inspired and try something new!

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12 great digital artists to follow if you want to learn digital art – part 2

Here are details of 6 more amazing digital artists Here is my part 2 list of great digital artists to follow if you want to learn digital art. Quick list off all artists and their links below, if you want to see and know more about them, plus most of Read more

By Armored Pencil, 4 years7 February, 2023 ago
12 great digital artists to follow if you want to learn digital art part1
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12 great digital artists to follow if you want to learn digital art – part 1

First things first Here is my list of great digital artists to follow if you want to learn digital art. Quick list and links below, if you want to see and know more plus most of their social links read on… Part 1 Part 2 – right here! Marc Brunet Read more

By Armored Pencil, 4 years31 January, 2023 ago
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10 amazing digital paintings for a scary Halloween

I hope you don’t scare easily…, 10 amazing digital paintings for Halloween, scary digital art! Every year I get to see these amazing digital paintings for Halloween depicting all kinds of concepts around this topic. Ghouls, ghosts, witches, zombies, and creepy cabins in the woods. Now finally, it’s my turn Read more

By Armored Pencil, 4 years12 October, 2022 ago
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Use references in art

Why use references in art, you ask? Let’s clear up one thing: why should you use references in art? A reference provides much more information than our meager peanut brains can comprehend. Form, shape, lighting, and color are just a few of the many factors that need to be taken Read more

By Armored Pencil, 4 years26 June, 2022 ago
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Upcoming artists in 2022

Which artists should you follow in 2022? This is just our humble take on a mega load of good artists out there but we also want to promote the small fish and give them a fighting chance against the algorithms. So here goes in no particular order. First up Eben Read more

By Armored Pencil, 4 years7 June, 2022 ago
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Inspiration

There is hope for you if you want to learn how to draw.

I want to take you, on the same artventure as I am. I’m saying drawing but I’m focused on digital drawing however the concept is the same for traditional as well. And the fact is, I’m still learning. I’m not an expert, by all means, I’m just peeking around the Read more

By Armored Pencil, 5 years26 January, 2022 ago
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The powerful good influence drawing will have on your life

Think about this for a minute, you’re being taught to read and write, but did your parents teach you HOW to draw? So how does drawing influence us? As a kid, you picked up a colored pencil, crayon, or ink marker and went about. Your parents would marvel at what Read more

By Armored Pencil, 5 years24 January, 2022 ago

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