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Visual Storytelling in Manga: Analyzing “Tokyo These Days” from Taiyo Matsumoto
READ: Visual Storytelling in Manga: Analyzing “Tokyo These Days” from Taiyo MatsumotoTokyo These Days tells the story of a manga editor who quits his job at a publishing company and sets out to create his own manga magazine. Along the way, he visits various artists to invite them to contribute, and searches for bookstores that might help distribute the magazine. Through this process, you get to…
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Preparing Print-Ready Sticker Files in Affinity Without Adobe — Precise 2mm Cut Lines and Spot Color Configuration: A Step-by-Step Guide
READ: Preparing Print-Ready Sticker Files in Affinity Without Adobe — Precise 2mm Cut Lines and Spot Color Configuration: A Step-by-Step GuideBelow, I’m sharing how I created the latest Snail Mail Club stickers. I’ll take you through my workflow from Procreate to Affinity by Canva, preparing print-ready files that meet the printing vendor’s specifications. But first, a critical warning! Before starting, please understand the potential risks that could lead to wasted effort, so you can consider…
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TERRA Chocolate Taiwan Review: Best Single-Origin Bean-to-Bar
READ: TERRA Chocolate Taiwan Review: Best Single-Origin Bean-to-BarSail on a cocoa pod boat and explore the diverse and rich flavors of the chocolate river, in this article I share some of my recent findings from researching single-origin chocolates. Bean to bar chocolate “Bean-to-Bar” means that everything from selecting and roasting cocoa beans to making the final chocolate is done by the maker themselves.…
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How to choose a color palette for your illustration?
READ: How to choose a color palette for your illustration?There’s always more to discover when it comes to color. Preferences, experiences, and perspectives change at different stages of life, and they all influence the color choices in illustrations. Choosing the right colors is difficult—I still feel that way and continue to learn.But even in this challenging situation, is there a strategy that could serve…
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- Visual Storytelling in Manga: Analyzing “Tokyo These Days” from Taiyo Matsumoto
- Preparing Print-Ready Sticker Files in Affinity Without Adobe — Precise 2mm Cut Lines and Spot Color Configuration: A Step-by-Step Guide
- TERRA Chocolate Taiwan Review: Best Single-Origin Bean-to-Bar
- How to choose a color palette for your illustration?