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30 of the Best Free Retro and Vintage Textures
Our experts have hand-picked the best free vintage and retro textures to take your work to the next level! Find your next favorite texture today!
Procreate Halftone Effects: The Battle of Filters and Brushes
Are you a digital artist looking to create halftone effects in Procreate? There are two main ways to do it — but they yield very different results. You can use Procreate's built-in halftone filter or a professional halftone brush set like ColorLab. Discover the benefits of each method in this video and article.
50 Best Free Retro and Vintage Fonts
Check out our curated selection of the 50 best free retro and vintage fonts. Regularly updated so you'll always find the best typefaces available on the web.
The 5 Best Pattern Texture Brushes for Procreate
Patterns are a great way to spice up your designs, but they can be a hassle to make. Even if you know what you're doing, they can take ages. That's why it's handy to have a few high-quality, pre-made textures on deck for when you need them. What's going to be right for you? How do you know which brands to trust? We've compiled a list of our five best pattern brush packs for Procreate.
Spring Art Challenge
Revitalize your creativity this spring with RetroSupply Co.'s Spring Art Challenge! Join a community of artists and creatives and get inspired with weekly drawing prompts designed to reinvigorate your art. Share your work on Instagram for a chance to be featured and win amazing prizes. Don't miss out on this opportunity to push your creativity to new heights!
Half-as-Big and the Tiger Inspirational Images
Discover the inspiration that awaits in "Half as Big and the Tiger," a timeless children's book by Bernice Frankel and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. This blog post explores Weisgard's use of negative space and a limited color palette, as well as the techniques of stenciling and sponging used to create the illustrations.
From Analog to Digital: How to Bring Traditional Art Techniques to Your Digital Work
Learn how to bring analog elements to your digital art with these five tips. Achieve a vintage and authentic look by thinking lo-fi, using your eye, investing in your craft, killing time sucks, and experimenting with tiny projects.
Black Trailblazers in the Creative Industry
As a Black creative, I can honestly say that the past few years have been interesting and encouraging. Since the pandemic’s beginning, when more people were on social media, there was much more emphasis on following Black creatives online, especially during Black History Month.
How to Make Time for Side Projects
Side projects are the lifeblood of creativity. Whether you want to become a better illustrator, venture into a new artistic field or simply remind yourself why you got into this game in the first place, a well-planned passion project has the power to boost your craft, build your reputation and even win you work.
Fright-Fall 2022 Wrap-Up
Another year, another Fright-Fall, and with that, our team recaps some of the highlights and lessons we've learned. Learn some tips to help you next year, and relive the memories of Fright-Fall 2022!
How to Get the Most Out of a Daily Drawing Challenge
Here are 10 tips for preparing and participating in a daily drawing challenge. Including how to prepare, finding inspiration, saving time, and creating a drawing assembly line.
Our Top 10 Retro Photoshop Texture Picks
Looking for the best Photoshop Textures out there? You’ve come to the right place! The RetroSupply Co. Team has put together our Top 10 list for you to find the secret weapons in your creative workflow.
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