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Best gifts, gadgets and accessories for (digital) artists in 2022

Do you have a friend or family member who is a digital artist and you don't know what to give him/her as a gift? Or maybe you just want to reward yourself for hitting a milestone? Let's look into some ideas for your inspiration.

eM Jun 13, 2022 11 min read

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Why do we lose our sense of wonder and imagination?

How many times did you hear growing up from your parents or other people around to grow up? The secret is to learn the difference between childish and childlike.

eM Dec 19, 2021 5 min read

When art and storytelling click: The art of Jenny LeClue Detectivu

Art and storytelling can be two of the most powerful media for creating an impact on their viewers. The unique art style adds to the gritty and captivating story that is woven throughout the game.

eM Oct 26, 2022 7 min read

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Sneak Peek at the Illustrada Festival in the Netherlands

Illustrada festival gives space and attention to the hidden gems between artists. Sometimes you are a great artist but you get lost in the depths of the internet and for that we have Illustrada. Large canvases with artworks are screaming for attention during the walk through the city.

eM Jun 20, 2022 12 min read

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Myths and legends - the secret inspiration for digital artists

For hundreds of years artists and writers have been looking back to the ancient world They have depicted scenes from Ancient Egyptian, Aztec, Greek and many other mythologies, explored dark folk tales in gory detail, and even created their own set of characters

eM Jan 30, 2022 4 min read

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The never-ending war of the internet: Is digital art cheating?

We have seen it, we lived it. The internet has two camps fighting all the time about the same topic. Ones are saying that digital art is easy and cheating, the other ones that digital art is harder and fair.

eM Jan 26, 2022 8 min read

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How can games and movies improve your creativity?

Being a nerd or a geek? That's not a bad thing and we should maybe get inspired instead of a fast judgment. In the end, we as artists, need to be like a sponge.

eM Jan 15, 2022 5 min read