Are you a fellow independent (indie) author looking to make your very first book cover? Confused about where to even begin with the whole "cover design" process? Don't worry, I got you! Because creating your first (or, let's be honest, your second or third or fiftieth) book cover can be kind of nerve-wracking. You want …
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Think you can become an artist in just 10 steps? Well, we're going to see... with this peek inside of "Be an Artist in 10 Steps," a book by Ian Sidaway and Patricia Seligman. We'll see what the steps to success supposedly are, what kinds of projects are included in the full book, and more. …
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Ah, sweet summertime... the perfect season for sipping lemonade, lounging on the beach, and, of course, painting. Well, okay—you can literally paint any time of year, but there's just something special about making "tropical-themed" pictures during the warmer months. And that's what we're about to delve right into... 5 of the best painting classes you …
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Looking for a quick (but extremely cute) way to celebrate an upcoming birthday, anniversary, or even baby shower? Don't worry, I got you! Because, here, I've got 5 total free watercolor cards that you can actually print right now! And they work for more than just birthdays, too—you'll see, trust me. Check out all of …
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Welcome, all my fellow sewers and quilters of the world! Here, I'm going to share with you my latest project... and it's these super amazing "popsicle" quilt blocks! Ah!!! This pattern is super simple, although it helps to have some prior knowledge in general sewing before you tackle it. It's just a few steps to …
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Welcome back to the Canvas Academy online blog! Today, I'm going to share a short and sweet book review with you... and today's book to-be-reviewed is called "Painting Party", which is a book designed for beginner artists to learn new and unique painting tips and tricks. As an experienced artist myself, I wanted to kind …
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Have you ever wanted to paint the perfect artist signature on every of your finished paintings, but not sure how to actually do it? No worries, fellow artist, because I've got 8 tips to share with you on making your signature stand out. Aside from just practice that is—I'm talking real tips that will actually …
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Welcome back to the blog, fellow painters! Or, if you're completely new here... welcome to you, too! Today, we're going to share a totally free (and totally awesome) BINGO painting challenge with you. It's an interactive and downloadable BINGO card that you can use for yourself or share with others. Plus, if you happen to …
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Welcome, fellow quilter! Today, I've got an amazing, beginner-friendly tutorial for you... and it's all about sewing/piecing heart blocks. Now, these blocks can actually be done two ways: one, with just a single heart square or, two, with a 4-heart square. In the video tutorial below, I'll be showing you how to do both (and, …
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To trace or not to trace—yep, that's the question. And, while there are (probably) some very strong opinions on this one, I'll just tell you now, artist-to-artist, that tracing is not always cheating. Hear me out! Specifically, I'm talking about tracing a preliminary sketch for a painting that you might do. Because... why would we …
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