Women’s contributions in film are undisputed—and under-recognized. A small shout-out we hope goes a long way. It shouldn’t take International Women’s History Month to recognize the contributions and talents of women. That’s so terribly cliché and expected, right? Especially when a company or organization ghosts the efforts and celebration of women throughout the rest of […]
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“Presence is far more intricate and rewarding an art than productivity. Ours is a culture that measures our worth as human beings by our efficiency, our earnings, our ability to perform this or that. The cult of productivity has its place, but worshipping at its altar daily robs us of the very capacity for joy […]
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At the start of this year, the Special Covid-19 Edition of The CMO Survey revealed that social media spending increased to 23.2% of marketing budgets by June 2020, up from 13.3% in February. As brands turned to social media to connect with customers, the visual marketing landscape shifted to suit a new era—and new platforms. […]
Why is Green the Worst Color? [Art Thoughts]
Green’s tyranny over the hue spectrum ends now. The currently accepted system of naming hues has been a huge misstep for mankind. Allow me to ramble on about why in this latest episode of Art Thoughts. Quick reminder, “Art Thoughts” is just a casual video series for rambling on about weird art stuff and fringe […]
Feel Hurt in Your Relationship? How to Get Your Needs Met and Feel Closer
“The less you open your heart to others, the more your heart suffers.” ~Deepak Chopra I used to handle hurtful situations in relationships the same way. I’d get angry, shut down, get irritated, or just give my partner the silent treatment. This just led to more of what I didn’t want—separation, loneliness, and frustration. So […]
6 Pro Tips for Filming and Editing Instagram Reels
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REALISTIC EYE painting on iPad #Shorts
IPAD PAINTING TUTORIAL – You can paint a REALISTIC EYE #Shorts Here I use an Apple Pencil and iPad Pro to paint a realistic eye in the art app Procreate. Even if you are a beginner you can follow this easy step by step art tutorial to become a better artist and paint more realistically. […]
Digital Painting with Warm and Cool Palettes
00:00 – introduction 00:52 – discussion of hue, tint, shade, tone 02:20 – subjectivity of color 03:32 – temperature definition 04:10 – finding shapes 04:33 – demonstration 1 10:13 – demo 2 JOIN ►► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8GDFj5BQCQrSHITFebzkA/join DISCORD ►► https://discord.gg/RdJ6ajF GUMROAD ►► https://gumroad.com/moderndayjames PODCAST►►https://www.youtube.com/moderndaypodcast TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/moderndayjames Read more: youtube.com
IPAD PAINTING TUTORIAL – Sea sunset islands art in Procreate
IPAD PAINTING TUTORIAL – Sea sunset islands art in Procreate Here I use Procreate, iPad Pro 12.9 and Apple Pencil 2 to give an easy step by step guide on how to paint a seascape ocean island sunset. Paint this with me: Colour palette link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47158511 Colour codes: 6c6f75 9e8a7c 775e59 5e5455 3a3c48 fefcef f8d8a8 […]
On Those Hard Days When You Feel Like Nothing You Do Matters
“Just a reminder in case your mind is playing tricks on you today: You matter. You’re important. You’re loved. Your presence on this earth makes a difference where you see it or not.” ~Unknown Today I woke up feeling like nothing I do matters. I didn’t want to wake up feeling like this, but I […]
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