Gradient Maps in Photomanipulation – Tutorial
Hi, folks! In this handy tutorial, we’re going to be talking about gradient maps. What are they? How do they work? How can you use them in photomanipulations? See below! What are gradient maps and how do they work? A
6 Book Designers to Follow – I
This new series of posts will showcase 6 designers who do awesome work – and yes, this is mostly to let myself publicly fangirl over people whose work I admire. Also, from now on, I will do my utmost to
Upwork, Guru, PeoplePerHour: a Subjective Review of Freelance Marketplaces
Freelance marketplaces, freelance platforms – however you call them, they are one of the easiest ways to get a gig as a new and inexperienced freelancer. They have their good and their bad sides, and in this text, I will
Printing Artwork 101: 7 things to remember
In the life of every artist or designer one day comes a time when they want to print something. You start reading what needs to be done, try to figure out how to prepare your files and, often, fail –
Details and Storytelling in Photomanipulations
Photomanipulations, like every other art genre, can be good and bad, more and less eye-catching and impressive. All of us want to reach a wide audience and get other people interested in what we do — it’s the constant daily struggle of
Want to Be a Book Designer? 7 Tips for Artists
If you’re a photomanipulator, a digital painter or a mixed-media artist you’ve probably thought about designing book covers, or already designed them – maybe you’ve worked for some indie authors, maybe you designed premades. If you’re only now thinking of