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In this article, I’ll guide you through some of the best scanners available today for artists, focusing primarily on A4 and A3 flatbed scanners. Since I personally haven’t used all these scanners myself (we currently use the 2400N A3 Mustek scanner below) most of the recommendations and pros/cons are drawn from research, detailed reviews, and real-world experiences shared by other artists worldwide.
Read MoreIf you're creating class content, preparing a commission, or simply working on a series of paintings, organising your sketches, reference images, and notes digitally can save you a lot of time and keep your process feeling streamlined. I keep folders for each project, with everything from my digital sketches to palette ideas and colour swatches stored in one place.
Read MorePrinting your watercolour artwork at home can be incredibly rewarding, whether you’re selling prints, making gifts, or just preserving your work. But if you want professional-quality results, you need the right printer, ink, and paper, otherwise your colours won’t be accurate, details will get lost, and prints might fade over time.
Read MoreThe recent first-place award in the Colorado State Fair's Digital Arts Competition, won by an AI-generated work of art, shows just how far AI technology has come in its critical reception by the arts community. Gone are the days of AI art being dismissed as simple, gimmicky, or lacking in creativity and human emotion. AI algorithms are now able to generate a variety of exquisite art forms, from abstract paintings to highly detailed 3D sculptures.
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