Makai Murray is a mixed media artist from Stoughton, Massachusetts. We recently visited his art studio to discuss the multiplicity of man, and in these conversations, captured some memories and photos. In this post, we’d like to introduce Makai Murray to the FilterGrade Community. Makai is a unique artist who works with lots of papers, […]
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Artist Feature: Bridget Harvey in her SoWa Boston Studio
Bridget Harvey is a painter, draftsman, collagist, burner of wood, and an aspiring skydiver! We had the pleasure of meeting Bridget when visiting Katie Southworth at SoWa earlier this year, and ever since then we’ve been collaborating and creating. In this post, we’d like to introduce Bridget Harvey to the FilterGrade Community. Bridget is a […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Blogs for Learning Digital Illustration
Digital Illustration is a fun way to create digital art with the techniques of traditional art. In this post we’re highlighting ten of the best blogs you should be reading if you’re learning digital illustration – no matter what stage you’re at. We also have some digital illustration content on our blog, including Best Procreate […]
Continue readingVectornator Graphic Design Software Review
This post was sponsored by Linearity. Learn more about their sophisticated graphic design software with Native M1 support, Vectornator, in our review below. What is Vectornator? Vectornator is professional graphic design software that is compatible with Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Today they released a brand-new update with lots of improvements, including a visual overhaul to […]
Continue readingHow to Create and Sell Watercolor Clipart
Creating realistic watercolor clipart can be done in tons of different ways. You have the option of either uploading a painting done on a physical canvas or painting from scratch using digital platforms that give your photograph the watercolor effect. To create your watercolor clipart, you can easily employ either of these options. However, if […]
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Creating new, unique videos means that you need to always be finding (or creating) new & unique effects, overlays, and transitions to implement in your videos. Eventually, if you don’t find or create new vfx, your videos might start looking similar, and lacking that fresh feel. To help you out, we’ve created some FREE Animated […]
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A gift for all of the artists out there! Our co-founder, Matt, has been working as an artist for about two years now and decided to create some new brush overlays. Matt uses these brush overlays for all types of graphic design and typography projects. Created with real artist paint brushes and acrylic paint, these […]
Continue readingTop Procreate Classes and Courses on Skillshare
Procreate is a wonderful software that was created by Savage Interactive. If you are someone who loves to create visual art, draw, sketch, or paint or all three then procreate is a must have app. Whether you are a professional or a hobbyist this app for you and everyone in between. Procreate allows users to […]
Continue readingAdobe’s Newest Application, ‘Fresco’ Will Offer Realistic Painting for Your Tablet
Originally announced in late 2018 under the code name of Project Gemini, Adobe has finally opened up about their latest project – Adobe Fresco. Adobe Fresco will be the next big thing for artists and specifically painters across the globe. Adobe is set to bring watercolor, and life-like oil painting to your tablet. The program is […]
Continue reading9 Fantastic Photoshop Actions for Paint Effects
Your photographs are already works of art. But why not make them look even more like art? Enter Photoshop actions for paint effects. Just click one button and these actions will apply themselves to your photo, turning it into a painting. There are a lot of different styles of painting, however, which means you might […]
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