As a parent of a child with additional needs, nothing makes me happier than hearing about how technology is enriching the lives of children with different abilities and making family life easier. That’s why it’s a pleasure to write this article today about Huawei‘s latest launch. It’s an app called StorySign which has been designed … Read more
Today’s lesson is about colour. We will be looking at swatches, palettes, colour picker tools, themes and high DPI screen settings in Krita and Photoshop. Without further ado, let’s get started. Picking Colours & Swatches in Photoshop Photoshop has many pre-loaded colour palettes or swatches to choose from. To change your on-screen colour swatch, navigate … Read more
Today, we will be learning how to personalise our workspaces in Photoshop and Krita. How to switch between workspaces, adjust, reset and finally save our own. For those following along on Krita, please note that I am now using the latest version 4.1.5. Switching & Adjusting Workspaces in Photoshop Switching between workspaces in Photoshop … Read more
Today we will be looking at free brushes for Photoshop and Krita. I have a great list of essential brush sets and bundles here, which won’t cost you a penny to download. We will then take a look at how to install our new brushes and switch sets. So without further delay, let’s start today’s … Read more
Digital art creation tools can be very confusing for the first time user. All those tools and settings, filters and buttons, it can be difficult to know where to start. With this series of articles, I hope to help you understand the basics of digital art creation. We will be looking into raster-based art first, … Read more
What is the difference between vector and raster? At some point, anyone who’s dealt with digital art or design has asked this question. Which programs should you use for a certain task? When to vector and when to raster. Well, that’s where I come in and answer these and hopefully a few more of your … Read more
Mobile phones are indispensable at this current time. Their use has not only changed the way we communicate and socialize but also how we work. The current generation smartphone offers the same options for work as a desktop computer. So nowadays, if you want to edit for example photos, you don´t have to first download … Read more
Do you take your cell phone with you everywhere you go? If so, there is a good chance that you utilize tons of mobile apps. Apps can be used for many different purposes, including keeping up with your family members, work and even managing your finances. Some apps will prove to be far more beneficial … Read more
If there’s one front where the Android ecosystem has without a doubt fallen short of its distant twin iOS, its got to be in the area of monetary incentives accorded to apps and games on the platform. The typical Android user is more or less freemium oriented, compared their iOS counterparts who are more willing … Read more
Creating characters for writing can be daunting. It’s not my most favourite task in the world, but it is essential to creating a believable and relatable storyline. Since I first started my horror narrative podcast Flow, I have used the same set of characterisation techniques. Most creative writing is reliant upon a character-driven narrative. Therefore … Read more