By: Koosje Koene,
on 7/4/2016
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
You often see those ribbons or banners, used with great lettering. On chalkboards at hipster places, and all over Instagram and Pinterest, right? It looks very cool and it looks kind of complicated. But it’s not!
Here’s how you make those banners.
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 6/29/2016
Each week, along with the Sketchbook Skool students, I am doing the homework assignment from the kourse called “Beginning”. Except for last week, because I taught that klass myself. We’re in the third week now and this week’s teacher is Prashant Miranda. From India, he inspires the klass to draw the sky – no matter where in the world you are.
I did my homework in Amsterdam, looking out of my living room window and up to the clouds. I wasn’t quite sure what I was doing with my watercolors and I don’t even know if I particularly like the art that I made, but it was great fun to play with my watercolors and step out of my comfort zone for this one too!
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 6/27/2016
A toned paper background can be a lot of fun to work with – you’ll need a bit of a different approach than when using your regular white paper. Especially whites can really pop!
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 6/20/2016
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Sometimes you’re just happily mixing your watercolours and then you get to a point where you apply too much! The drawing could get muddy… I’m sure you’ve had this happen before as well. Don’t panic – there’s a trick for this!
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 6/15/2016
Last Friday, the new term inSketchbook Skool started, and it’s pretty exciting! Not only am I teaching my class on sketching food, called ‘Draw It Like It’s Hot’, also the 6-week kourses ‘Beginning’ and ‘Expressing’ are happening as we speak! And it’s not too late to sign up!
This week’s teacher in the kourse called ‘Beginning’ is Sketchbook Skool’s co-founder Danny Gregory, and we’re off to a great start!
His klass is all about how drawing makes us feel and that we all are creative – in our own way.
As Sketchbook Skool’s head master and head mistress, Danny and I alternate doing the homework assignments along with all the others in the Sketchbook Skool Kommunity.
So here’s what I came up with this week, for his homework called ‘Draw And Feel’
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 6/13/2016
Today we’re using a stamp pad. And our fingers!
Because after all: who needs fancy art supplies if you have your imagination and some color?
I see fruit everywhere – even in my finger prints! I guess my mind is all set on Foodie Art, since my online class ‘Draw It Like It’s Hot’ started last Friday – it’s not too late to join me in a 4-week journey of delicious artmaking fun. Click here to enroll.
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 6/6/2016
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Here’s a great way to fill a page with lush watercolours.
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Do you like the juiciness of all this? Are you thirsty for more?
Then why don’t you join my online art class on foodie-art? It’s called ‘Draw It Like It’s Hot!’ and it starts this Friday in Sketchbook Skool. Let’s make delicious art together. Find out more and join me by following this link.
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 5/31/2016
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Do you have a favourite dish or recipe? Why not draw it then? It can be very simple to do.
What’s your favorite food? Draw it! And if you are hungry for more, make sure you don’t miss out on my online workshop ‘Draw It Like It’s Hot!’. Four weeks of delicious art making and fun!
Click here to learn more and sign up today!
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 5/23/2016
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Do you ever fear that first blank page in a brand new sketchbook? I think we all do. It’s a blank slate, a new start. Which is awesome, but what if that first drawing doesn’t quite work out the way it looked in your head? Um well, nothing disastrous about that, BUT it can make you procrastinate on your first drawing in a new sketchbook. Procrastinating could easily lead you out of the drawing habit, and we don’t want that!
Have no fear. There’s a simple solution and it’s a golden oldie.
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By: Jerry Beck,
on 5/10/2016
As of today, filmmakers can post videos to Amazon's video service and earn royalties based on hours streamed.
The post Amazon Offers Animators A New Way to Make Money from Online Video appeared first on Cartoon Brew.
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By: Jerry Beck,
on 5/10/2016
Youtube is trying to fix its broken copyright claim system, but there's still plenty of room for improvement.
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 4/25/2016
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
When you don’t know what to draw… Then, what to draw?
The things you like most are actually a lot of fun to draw. The subject will be familiar to draw, and enjoyable.
I love food related art, and I love good coffee, so today I just pick a few favourite styles of coffee, and draw those. Adding banners to use as ‘titles’ for each item is a great way to unify the elements in your illustration. For these coffees, I can write the ingredients and even the measurements next to it, and then it becomes an illustrated recipe!
One of my favourite “go-tos”, to draw in my art journal is coffee. What’s yours?
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 4/18/2016
Welcome to draw Tip Tuesday!
Here’s today’s tip: always carry a sketchbook with you, and use it. You will create a treasure of memories for yourself, capturing things photos or videos could never do.
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So – use your journal and make awesome art.
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By: Heidi MacDonald,
on 3/26/2016
Almost every other post on my Facebook feed recently is about Batman vs Superman. That’s okay… I get it… It’s a Major Motion Picture, a tent-pole movie, the foundation of a franchise. But man… someone added too much carbon to the Man of Steel… He’s PG-13, and soon to be Rated R. You can’t really […]
By: Jerry Beck,
on 2/23/2016
Creators are calling for an end to Youtube's current policies, which allow corporations to abuse American copyright law and restrict the free speech rights of independent artists.
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 2/22/2016
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Today we’ll do an exercise, using color pencils to add depth to a circle and transform it into a sphere.
This exercise is a simplified example of what I teach in my upcoming online drawing course ‘Just Draw It!’
In this 6-week course, you get to learn a lot more about shading, using color pencils, and many other drawing techniques – and you will get my personal feedback on the drawings you make!
It starts March 7, so don’t miss out – seats are limited!
Click here to sign up for $99 today
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By: bookkm,
on 1/31/2016
Well, let's see....Since I last posted here,
a friend died;
a snowstorm obliterated the craters left by my last carrot dig;
I made a video for my granddaughter (posted below);
I read some books but not as many as I want to;
I crocheted a squirrel (working on a fox);
I took my Mom to a doctor's visit - no, make that three;
I have felt a lot of things.
I have felt the insubstantial nature of life and the inelasticity of time.
I have felt the despair that comes from resisting inevitable change.
I am hopeless that our race will ever become kinder, or even less selfish.
And, then, I see something that raises my spirits.
Being human is hard. Sometimes, I don't see the point of our kind. And, then, in a flash, I do.
By: Koosje Koene,
on 1/25/2016
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Last week I showed you how to make a colorful background wash ,using your watercolors. Today, we’ll draw on top of it, using colored pencils.
if you want to learn more, have a look on my website: makeawesomeart.com, and join one of my classes! You can start right away because next week ‘awesome art journaling’ is starting, It’s a 4 week class, filled with great tips, tricks, drawing ideas and tutorials.
Click here to sign up today!
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 1/12/2016
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Remember a while ago I showed you how to combine watercolors and colour pencils? Well, here’s a super quick tip that can make a huge difference: add cast shadows. A simple trick with a great effect!
If you need a little extra push to keep making art a habit: join my online class ‘Awesome Art Journaling’. It’s a 4 week class, filled with great tips, tricks, drawing ideas and a little kick in the pants! Starting February first. Click here and sign up for $69 today
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By: Jerry Beck,
on 1/6/2016
We explore how the Pegbarians have built a career out of balancing commissioned and original work with (or around) YouTube’s monetization system.
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 1/5/2016
Happy New Year!
How are your coloring pages going, we started last week? And have you decorated the cover yet?
Let’s do that today, and make sure that the coloring book becomes a great new-years-resolution project!
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This project is a great way to start the new year with, and if you want a little extra push towards creating an art habit, join my online workshop ‘Awesome Art Journaling’. It starts February first and I will guide you through a whole month of art journaling with fun tips, drawing prompts, videos and tutorials. And to keep you going, at the end of the class, you get another month worth of art prompts and tips in the ‘Awesome Art Journaling’ workbook.
Sign up today by clicking here
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Happy Holidays to all my followers! If you didn't get the chance to watch my first video author interview with the charming Adam Giles for Mirror World News, then here's your chance. During our interview, I talk about my time travel series, what's coming up next, and give some pointers to fellow writers. It was fun to do, and although I was a tad nervous, I think I pulled off my first face-to-face interview with style and finesse! At least I hope I did! Wink.
Wishing you all the best in 2016, and thank you for investing your time by tuning into my weekly blog! I really appreciate your support and kind comments. Cheers and please enjoy! Roll'em, Adam...
By: Koosje Koene,
on 12/22/2015
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
No need to panic if you forgot to send someone a Holiday card – it’s simple to make one yourself!
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Thank you for watching this video, I hope it inspires you to make awesome art. If you would like a little extra push: why don’t you sign up for my online workshop ‘Awesome Art Journaling’?
Starting February first, it’s a whole month of filling your art journal pages, full of fun, tips and tricks, and a great way to start, and KEEP that art habit in 2016!
Click here to find out more and sign up right away!
Happy Holidays!
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 12/18/2015
I was going to write a blog post here, to update you about what’s coming up in 2016, in Sketchbook Skool. But I’ve got something better. Danny and I made a superfun holiday-themed video that says it all:
Sketchbook Skool is all about the Creative Community of both students and teachers- more than 10.000 people joined. Supporting each other, inspiring and nurturing each other’s art habits.
In 2016 we will offer new kourses, but also a lot of free stuff like ebooks, webinars, sketch challenges, artist interviews and videos, online and offline events and much more.
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By: Koosje Koene,
on 12/15/2015
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Here’s a fun tip to mix media:
When you made a drawing using watercolors, you can add a little extra by hatching with colour pencils.
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The best thing I’ve seen this morning!
Ha – great fun!
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“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” Movie Review: a Good Time to Feel the Justice (League)