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  • After Effects Tutorial: how to export to gif
    3D & Animation

    After Effects Tutorial: how to export to gif

    Learn the keys to turn our animations into gifs step by step with Moncho Massé Moncho Massé (@moncho_masse), Illustrator and freelance animator teaches you how to turn your animation into a gif so you can share it with everyone through social networks. Thanks to this tutorial you will be able to show everyone your work through Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. As it is not possible to export directly to gif in After Effects, Moncho Massé offers us the easiest way to do it: export first from After Effects in QuickTime format and then pass it to Photoshop to export it to gif format. Here are the steps to follow in this video:

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  • SketchUp Tutorial: importing a CAD file step by step
    Architecture & Space

    SketchUp Tutorial: importing a CAD file step by step

    Basic tips for importing a drawing from AutoCAD to SketchUp with Fernando Neyra An architectural project made with 3D resources transmits more reality and allows potential clients to visualize important details such as the distribution and proportion of spaces, as well as the shapes and textures of the materials that will be used in the work. It is therefore essential to know how to correctly import a plan designed in two dimensions in AutoCAD for the SketchUp tool, one of those that allow projects to be done in three dimensions. In this tutorial, architect, illustrator and educator Fernando Neyra Moreta (@fn23grafica) teaches us the process step by step, highlighting important tips, such as the creation of layers and reference objects and the SketchUp commands to execute the different tasks. Find out more in the video below:

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  • Japanese Calligraphy Tutorial: 4 Basic Lines for Beginners
    Typography, Calligraphy and Lettering Teacher

    Japanese Calligraphy Tutorial: 4 Basic Lines for Beginners

    Discover the art of traditional Japanese calligraphy with artist Rie Takeda The art of traditional Japanese calligraphy, also known as shodō, is an ancient practice that focuses on beauty, simplicity, and the connection between mind and body. Rie Takeda (@rietakeda) is a professional artist and calligrapher who has taught shodō classes since 2002. She has also developed an original and effective way of teaching this art, known as The Mindfulness Method, which emphasizes achieving a balance between mind and body in a way that can adapt to all ages and abilities. Join her in this tutorial for beginners, in which she will teach you how to make simple but beautiful calligraphy lines and help you improve your technique. Materials: you will only need a flat surface to work on, a brush, an inkstone or a container, ink and paper.

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  • Illustrator tutorial: how to design a restaurant menu
    Design Teacher

    Illustrator tutorial: how to design a restaurant menu

    Learn with Arutza Rico the basic notions of composition when designing a menu in Adobe Illustrator Obviously, in any hospitality business, food is important... but so is everything that surrounds it. From the interior design of the establishment to the clothing of the employees, through the arrangement of the tables or the presentation of the dishes, the design helps complete the message that the kitchen wants to convey. And, of course, the design of the menu is one of the most important legs: depending on the type of restaurant, it must follow certain guidelines. It may be more or less original, but what is certain is that it will have to adapt to the image that the business wants to convey. For this reason, Arutza Rico (@arutzarico), brand strategist, designer, illustrator and lyricist, shows you in the following tutorial how to make a restaurant menu taking advantage of Adobe Illustrator design tools:

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  • Crochet tutorial: how to take measurements to create a pattern
    Craft

    Crochet tutorial: how to take measurements to create a pattern

    Learn how to take your measurements without help to create your own crochet pattern, with Alimaravillas Before starting to knit your crochet garment, you must take into account a previous step that is essential: measure your body. The final result will depend on how meticulous you are in this point, so that you don't end up with a sweater that is too short or with a neck that doesn't fit your head. For this, it is essential to learn how to take your measurements. Alicia Recio Rodríguez, known as @alimaravillas, expert and passionate about crochet, explains in this tutorial how to take our measurements without help to create our own pattern. You can watch the video below:

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  • Tutorial Botanical illustration: how to draw a tree
    Illustration

    Tutorial Botanical illustration: how to draw a tree

    Learn step by step how to draw a tree starting from references and combining different techniques and processes with Paulina Maciel Botanical illustration, whether realistic or absolutely fantastic, is one of the most beautiful genres a creative can practice, thanks to its abundance of colors, its ability to enhance our powers of observation and its multiplicity of applications, from editorial design to story illustration, through packaging designs or other graphic needs. In this tutorial, Paulina Maciel (@pau_maciel), designer and illustrator behind Canela Estudio, explains how to draw and paint a tree from scratch, with a very simple method and using materials available to everyone. Find out in the video below:

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  • Interior design tutorial: 3 keys to space distribution
    Architecture & Space Teacher

    Interior design tutorial: 3 keys to space distribution

    How to distribute the different elements in the interior design of a restaurant starting from the floor plan by Masquespacio Masquespacio (@masquespacio) is a creative interior design consultancy formed by Ana Hernandez, creative director and Chris Penasse, executive director. They have been creating spaces full of life for 9 years thanks to handmade, artisanal processes and large doses of courage and effort. Next, Ana will show you how to distribute from scratch the spaces in a floor plan. Don't miss any detail of her master class based on an example:

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  • Management Tutorial: how to improve your team's productivity from home
    Marketing Teacher

    Management Tutorial: how to improve your team's productivity from home

    Learn the keys to improve the effectiveness and motivation of team members working from home, with Foncho Ramírez-Corzo With telecommuting becoming more and more widespread, and facing a new work paradigm that is going to change how companies operate over the next few years, the importance of learning to work from home (or from anywhere with an internet connection, really) is an issue that is becoming more visible day by day. In the following video tutorial, consultant and entrepreneur Foncho Ramirez-Corzo (@cholutions) gives us the main keys to improve your team's productivity while working from home. Discover it below:

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  • Avid Media Composer Tutorial: how to install the software from scratch
    Film & Video Teacher

    Avid Media Composer Tutorial: how to install the software from scratch

    Learn step by step how to install the most used editing software in the film industry with Raúl Barreras Avid Media Composer is one of the most widely used nonlinear video editing software in the audiovisual industry. And no wonder: its great stability and ability to work with numerous video and audio inputs ensure good quality playback of your projects, and are at the height of the demanding professional standards. To help you take your first steps with Avid Media Composer, film editor Raúl Barreras (@raul_barreras) explains step by step in the following video tutorial how to download the program for free and how to create your user and your first project:

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  • Sustainable fashion tutorial: how to create a sweater pattern
    Craft Teacher

    Sustainable fashion tutorial: how to create a sweater pattern

    Learn the steps to draw a super simple mold and create your pattern with Ximena Corcuera Getting started in fashion pattern making, without knowing where to start, can be a bit dizzying: creating two-dimensional patterns for pieces that will eventually be worn on the body is a process that takes some getting used to. But, if you decide to start slowly and starting with the simplest patterns, entering this exciting sector is not so difficult. For this, in the following tutorial, Ximena Corcuera (@ximenacorcuera), fashion designer, explains how to create a simple pattern for a sweater, so you can learn to build your own clothes as a first step towards a more sustainable world. Discover her tips below:

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  • Tutorial Photography: Why Have an Artist's Sketchbook
    Photography Teacher

    Tutorial Photography: Why Have an Artist's Sketchbook

    Discover the basic tips to create your sketchbook and awaken your visual culture with Dara Scully Of all the tools used by creatives, there is one that is invaluable in all formats and media: the artist's sketchbook. "For all those who want to pursue something creative, it is very important to have something called visual culture," explains photographer Dara Scully (@darascully). Visual culture consists of having a collection of image references, ideas, and various sources of inspiration to which you can turn when the time comes to create. The artist's sketchbook is where you can keep this collection of information and inspiration, which is why it is such an important part of any creative process. In the following video, Scully explains how and why she uses an artist's sketchbook and shares several basic concepts that you can apply to start your own.

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  • Tutorial: How to Make A Rag Rug Flower Bouquet
    Craft

    Tutorial: How to Make A Rag Rug Flower Bouquet

    Learn how to turn old pieces of fabric into unique home accessories with professional textile artist Elspeth Jackson Rag rugging is a sustainable craft that involves taking scraps of fabric and transforming them into beautiful textile accessories. Originating from Sweden, rag rugs were considered a sign of wealth, usually displayed in grand manor houses as a symbol of affluence. Since then, this art form has developed into an accessible way for creatives of all disciplines to express themselves and prioritize recycling. Elspeth Jackson (@elspethcjackson) is a textile artist and rug maker specializing in the rag rug technique. Through her sustainable craft business, Ragged Life, she teaches creatives how to upcycle their textile waste, and she has published two books on her area of expertise: Rag Rugs, Pillows & More, and Rag Rug Techniques for Beginners. Elspeth also sells rag rugging tools and other materials online, and works with local mills to reuse their offcuts. Her Domestika course takes you step by step through her process for rag rugging, and in this tutorial, she shows you how to apply some of those techniques to craft a bouquet of colorful textile flowers.

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