Techniques
Getting canvas size and DPI right for print before you start
How to turn a print size into pixels before you paint: the one formula, worked examples for 8 x 10 and A4, bleed, aspect ratios and what 300 DPI really means.
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Techniques
Layers and blend modes for painters who hate menus
Multiply, screen, overlay, color, clipping masks and alpha lock explained for painters, with a short layer workflow that keeps a painting tidy and editable.
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Apps & Software
A calm first week in Krita for complete beginners
Krita is free, deep and a little overwhelming on day one. A seven-day plan for the workspace, brushes, pop-up palette, layers, saving and tablet setup.
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Mobile Drawing
Procreate brush basics: the few settings that change everything
StreamLine, taper, pressure, shape and grain: the handful of Procreate brush settings worth learning first, and how to edit a brush without breaking it.
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