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How to Make Walnut Ink at Home

This DIY ink making walkthrough by Cassandra Kim is a step-by-step tutorial on making a unique drawing ink simply using walnuts.

A black and white line art portrait of an angry woman with an open mouth, depicting intense emotion through intricate line work and shading, emphasizing expressive facial features.

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Illustration Isolation, Episode 79: Drawing Mad Max with John English, Raymond Bonilla, Cassandra Loomis Kim, & Terry Brown

Join illustrators, painters, and art directors Cassandra Loomis Kim, Raymond Bonilla, John English, and Terry Brown as we draw Mad Max.

Skeleton mariachi musician illuminated with vibrant red traditional charro suit, sombrero, and decorative elements, symbolizing Mexican culture and Día de Los Muertos traditions in an artistic style.

Learn Watercolor Painting with Artist and illustrator, Audrey Benjaminsen

Check out this free watercolor tutorial by Audrey Benjaminsen and pick up a few tips and tricks to controlling this amazing medium.

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5 Helpful Apps Every Artist Needs to Capture Great Reference Photos

Great picture-making often starts with great reference. With that in mind, we’ve collected a roundup of some of the most popular photo apps used by Visual Arts Passage students and instructors.

Thoughtful portrait of William Shakespeare inspired by classical art, featuring a detailed ruffled collar, a contemplative expression, and a quill, representing themes of literature and historical artistry.

The Visual Scout: Best Art Podcasts to listen to in 2019

WHAT IS BETTER THAN A GREAT PODCAST? NOTHING, RIGHT?! WE HAVE COMPILED A LIST OF OUR FAVORITE CREATIVE PODCASTS TO HELP GET YOU THROUGH ALL OF THE DREADFUL FEBRUARY WEATHER AND HELP SPARK SOME CREATIVITY IN YOUR LIFE!

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The Visual Scout: 5 Amazing Art Apps to Try During Visual Arts Passage Courses

While we are prepping for our Spring 2019 courses to begin, we wanted to deep dive into some of our favorite apps to create with our phones (and tablets). These apps make it easy to sketch and draw whenever and wherever you are. We love this idea! Let’s explore what apps we are excited to use. And, don’t forget to enroll in our Illustration and Concept Art programs before Thursday, January, 24th.

The Visual Scout: Meet Our Mentors – Edward Kinsella

Visual Arts Passage plays host to some of the art industry’s most iconic names. Edward Kinsella is one of those names. His accolades include gold and silver medals from the Society of Illustrators, and a Gold Award from Spectrum. His clients include The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Simon and Schuster, The Atlantic, Penguin, Wired, Washington Post, Scholastic, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and many more.