How Storytelling Can Improve Art: 12 Hands-On Tips From An Artist

Storytelling in art is important and it is very impactful. Why? How can storytelling improve art? In this post, I share with you 12 hands-on tips how you can incorporate stories in your art. The tips are simple and easy to follow for everyone – so even if you are a beginning artist, you can start off telling a visual story right away!

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Digital Artist Struggles: 7 Challenges Digital Artists Face Nowadays

Art is a struggle. It's hard, it's difficult... Just kidding! Most of the time, digital art is really fun! It's not better than traditional art, but if you are interested, I really recommend becoming a digital artist (there are not many cons of being a digital artist)! Admittedly, digital art can also be frustrating at times. What challenges do you think digital artists face nowadays? Well, here are seven common digital artist struggles that no one gets around in the long run!

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How To Make Meaningful Art [3 Hands-On Tips From An Artist]

As artists, the art we create is dear to our hearts and many of us use art as a means of self-expression. This begs the question whether all art has to be meaningful and what actually makes art meaningful. These are the topics we are going to delve into in this blog posts. Plus, I will share with you my 3 best tips on how to make meaningful art!

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Why Being An Artist Is A Calling & How To Know Your Calling

Is being an artist a calling? If you ask around, many artists will tell you that they are passionate about making art. They love it. It is their life’s purpose. In this post, we’ll talk about how to know your calling, when a person can be called an artist, and why some of us still find it hard to think of ourselves as artists, even when we have been creating art for years! So stay tuned and read on for some very exciting insights.

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8 Characteristics Of A Real Artist: Do You Have What It Takes?

Have you ever wondered why some artists remain dedicated to their craft over the years, while others stumble at the slightest hurdle and quit? Those who keep going, no matter what, those are the ‘real artists’. So what are the characteristics of a real artist? Here eight important characteristics that every creative should adopt. Do you have what it takes?

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Why It Is True That Everyone Is An Artist (Including YOU!)

“Everyone is an artist” is a famous quote by a painter. But is it true that everyone is an artist? Fact is we are all born creative, but sometimes our creativity gets buried under societal norms and bad experiences. In this post, we talk about why everyone is considered an artist and why you too should follow your creative passion!

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Why It Takes Courage To Be Creative [& How To Be Courageous!]

“Creativity takes courage” is a quote by a famous artist, and most creative people would agree. But why does it take courage to be creative? In this post, I explain why courage is important in art and how you can become a ‘courageous’ artist. I show you an example of creative courage from my artistic life and hope to inspire you to full-heartedly follow your passion!

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Self-Expression Through Art: Why Art Is A Good Way To Express Yourself

Since the beginning of time, humans have been using art as a medium of expression. Modern science has shown that self-expression through art has positive effects on our mental health and general well-being. This post explains why art is a good way to express yourself and how you can reap the benefits!

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