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  • Canva Tutorial: How to Design Magic Reels
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    Canva Tutorial: How to Design Magic Reels

    Learn How to Make Viral TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts in Minutes Canva is more than just a design tool—it’s a powerful video editing platform that allows you to create stunning, dynamic content for your social media. Whether you're making aesthetic quote videos, before-and-after transitions, or high-energy reels, this tutorial will show you quick and easy ways to produce professional-looking videos using Canva. In this guide, we’ll walk through three essential Canva video techniques that will help boost your engagement and make your content stand out.

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  • Tutorial: How to Add Finishing Touches to Your Crochet Projects: Tassels, Trims, and Embellishments
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    Tutorial: How to Add Finishing Touches to Your Crochet Projects: Tassels, Trims, and Embellishments

    Give Your Handmade Creations a Unique and Personalized Look If you've ever finished a crochet project and felt like something was missing, you’re not alone! Adding finishing touches like tassels, trims, and embellishments can take your handmade pieces to the next level. In this tutorial, Grace—also known as Amazing is Grace on social media—shares easy techniques to personalize your scarves, hand warmers, and other crochet projects.

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  • Productivity Tutorial: Remote Collaboration with Miro
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    Productivity Tutorial: Remote Collaboration with Miro

    Discover essential Miro features, from presentation mode to interactive voting, and take your online collaboration skills to the next level Remote collaboration has never been more important, and Miro is a game-changer for running effective workshops, brainstorming sessions, and team meetings. While many people think of Miro as a simple digital whiteboard, it offers a wide range of tools to streamline teamwork and enhance productivity. In this tutorial, expert facilitator Phillip Wallage walks us through the key features that transform Miro into a powerful collaboration platform. From setting up a Design Sprint board to navigating frames with Presentation Mode, Philli demonstrates how to structure an engaging and interactive workshop experience.

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  • From Havana to the world: Wanda's story, third place in Domestika contest
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    From Havana to the world: Wanda's story, third place in Domestika contest

    The young Cuban designer tells us how Domestika boosted her creativity and led her to place third in the Domestika contest. In the dynamic world of design and illustration, talent finds its way in many forms. For Wanda, a recent graduate in Visual Communication Design from the Instituto Superior de Diseño (ISDi) in Havana, Cuba, Domestika became a key platform in her creative development. After participating in the Domestika Contest and being named one of the winners, her confidence and motivation have reached new heights. She shares her experience on the platform, the lessons that have shaped her journey, and the impact this recognition has had on her career. How did you discover Domestika, and what motivated you to join the platform? I first came across Domestika during my studies at ISDi. One of my professors, noticing my passion for illustration, recommended several courses—many of them from Domestika. From that moment, I was drawn to the platform and its content. What really pushed me to officially join was the Character Design Contest, an opportunity I simply couldn’t pass up. How many Domestika courses have you taken, and which ones are your favorites? Throughout my studies, I’ve explored numerous Domestika courses, guided by my professor’s recommendations. However, illustration-focused courses—especially those related to scene and character creation—have been my favorites. I love the variety of approaches and techniques that each instructor brings, and I’m always eager to learn from their tips and tricks.

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  • Crochet Tutorial: Boost Your Skills
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    Crochet Tutorial: Boost Your Skills

    Take your crochet projects to the next level with these easy-to-follow techniques for adding texture, switching colors, and joining pieces seamlessly Crochet is an art that blends creativity with skill, and mastering key techniques can elevate your handmade pieces. Whether you're working on cozy blankets, stylish garments, or intricate amigurumi, knowing how to create ribbing, change colors, and join pieces together is essential. In this tutorial, crochet expert Grace—also known as Amazing is Grace—walks us through these fundamental techniques.

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  • Procreate Tutorial: How to Creatre Stunning Patterns
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    Procreate Tutorial: How to Creatre Stunning Patterns

    Learn How to Create Flawless Repeating Patterns with Illustrator’s Powerful Tools Creating seamless repeating patterns is an essential skill for illustrators and surface designers, allowing you to develop eye-catching designs for textiles, wallpapers, packaging, and more. In this tutorial, Allison Cole, an experienced illustrator, shares her step-by-step process for designing patterns using Adobe Illustrator, ensuring smooth and dynamic compositions.

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  • Meet the Winners of the Domestika Contest
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    Meet the Winners of the Domestika Contest

    At Domestika, we highly value creativity, but also the ability to share the process and teach others. Recently, we held an illustration contest in which we received 142 high-quality projects from our creative community. Domestika invited its creative community to design a captivating character inspired by two themes: "The Bright Side," focused on positivity and joy, and "The Dark Side," centered on mystery and intrigue. With a $500 prize at stake, the competition was fierce, and the level of entries was exceptional.

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  • Procreate Tutorial: How to Make an Animation
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    Procreate Tutorial: How to Make an Animation

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Animation Assist for Cute and Easy Animations Bring your kawaii illustrations to life with simple and adorable animations in Procreate! If you’ve ever dreamed of animating cute clouds, twinkling stars, or any of your favorite characters, this guide is the perfect starting point. Hi, I’m Becky Cas, an illustrator with a passion for kawaii and pastel colors, and today, I’ll walk you through creating a charming animation in Procreate using Animation Assist.

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  • Illustration Tutorial: Warm Up Exercises to Create Nature Illustration
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    Illustration Tutorial: Warm Up Exercises to Create Nature Illustration

    Master Dry Media Techniques to Create Vivid and Realistic Nature Sketches Nature offers endless inspiration for artists, and creating lush, nature-inspired illustrations is a wonderful way to connect with the outdoors. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced illustrator, warm-up exercises using dry media can help bring your sketches to life. Hi, my name is Alexandra Finley, and I'm an illustrator passionate about drawing and painting nature. Today, I’ll share simple but effective warm-up exercises that use tools like graphite sticks, colored pencils, and tombow markers to create vibrant nature illustrations.

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