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"How do I improve my art work?" is one of the most asked questions in art related forums, mainly regarding drawing and painting in any media. Because the question is recurring so often, I wrote the following tips that I still copy-paste in various threads. You can apply these universal strategies not just to traditional and digital painting media, but most of them even to photography and collage. - Look at pictures by artists you admire, and try to figure out things. How do they handle light and color? What edges are sharp, and what edges are soft? Why do they use that particular color there? What technique did they use? How did they work?

Hello everybody, :wave: ~nirdanddirt (https://www.deviantart.com/nirdanddirt) posted a comment asking advice on how to make a portfolio stand out. I thought it would be an interesting topic to discuss and I can't wait to hear your ideas on the subject. :gallery: To start with, all online how-to's and tutorials have the same basic steps that go like this: - Get something to organize the work - a binder is good to start with, but a large portfolio is better - Put in your best work and organize by collection - Include sketches - maybe even small sketches that show the development of the design - Include samples of inspiration - Include fabric swatches, mood boards and fla