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10 Amazing Examples of Braided Hair Art

Hair is notoriously tricky to draw. There are over one million hairs on the average person’s head, which means it’s...
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The Creature Art of Damjan Gjorgievski

Creature designs are often the most compelling when they borrow existing elements from the natural world. When we see parts...
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The Best Mechanical Pencil Erasers for Your Biggest Mistakes

To err is human and to forgive is divine. In the case of artists, that forgiveness often comes in the...
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Reviewed – A Middle-Earth Traveler by John Howe

There are few people who have spent as much time in Middle-Earth as John Howe. The acclaimed illustrator served as...
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The Jaw-dropping Illustrations of Kevin Keele

“Personality” seems to be one constant throughout Kevin Keele’s art. Whether it’s a monster, a tree or a mouse, each...
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The Stunning Pencil Work of Efrain Malo

Efrain Malo has some serious pencil skills. The Mexican based artist’s 1 million+ Instagram followers practically eat up his art...
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The Best Pencils for Sketching

If there’s one core activity that connects the many disciplines of traditional art, it’s sketching. Sculptors, painters, cartoonists – you...
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Ever wish there was a tutorial for something you w Ever wish there was a tutorial for something you wanted to draw? ✍️ 
Chances are, the Etherington brothers have you covered.  Their collection of free tutorials cover everything from feathers and fences, to drapery and dinosaurs. 🦖

Check out our latest post to learn more!

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Our latest post explores how advanced AI can be us Our latest post explores how advanced AI can be used to create faces for portrait references. 
They're so realistic you won't BELIEVE they're all fake! 🤯

If you've ever wanted a completely original model to reference in your art, this could be the solution. 🎨

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We recently came across the Marksmith and couldn't We recently came across the Marksmith and couldn't help but be impressed.
A permanent marker with a titanium body and bolt action slide?! What's not to like?🤩

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Our in depth review of Tayasui Sketches puts this Our in depth review of Tayasui Sketches puts this cross-platform digital art app to the test. 🖌

Is a streamlined interface enough to overcome its limitations? 🤔

Read the full review here:
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Do you like monkeys? Everyone likes a good simian Do you like monkeys?

Everyone likes a good simian story now and then. From Kong to Planet of the Apes there's a rich history of primate-themed entertainment out there.

There also happens to be a gap in the calendar for April art challenges, which had us thinking... Why not create our own prompt list?

Presenting APERIL - 30 days of ape related drawing prompts for the month of April. 🐵

Draw, sketch or paint an ape following the prompt for each day and share it using the hashtag #aperil. Any mediums are welcome including digital, paint, pencil, and more.

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Hair is notoriously tricky to draw. 😖 Braided Hair is notoriously tricky to draw. 😖 

Braided hair is perhaps the most challenging of all. However, when drawn well braided hair can truly look remarkable and serve as a testament to the artist’s patience and commitment. 

In our latest post we’ll explore 10 inspirational examples of art featuring braided hair across a variety of mediums.

https://megapencil.co/10-amazing-examples-of-braided-hair-art/ 

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