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Writing Lore for your Original Characters
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Writing Lore for your Original Characters

Learning to write lore for your characters can be an impactful way to build up your writing ability. Writing out a backstory for your character is a great way to give them depth and bring their world to life. Lore is almost like the story that a character would be
Nov 24, 2022 3 min read
Beginner's Guide to Live 2D
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Beginner's Guide to Live 2D

Are you interested in learning how to use Live2D but don't even know where to start? Then this is definitely the right place for you! We've compiled tons of helpful resources and tutorials so you can follow your very own 2D vtubing dreams. Whether you plan to create your own
Nov 18, 2022 4 min read
Learning How to Draw Animal Characters
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Learning How to Draw Animal Characters

If you are looking to further develop your artistic skills this resource guide for drawing animals is a wonderful place to start. Whether you want to draw realistic animal portraits or anthropomorphic original characters, learning more about animal anatomy will greatly help you in your journey. Studying from guides created
Nov 17, 2022 4 min read
November: Festivity, Fall Art, and Fun!

November: Festivity, Fall Art, and Fun!

Welcome November, Welcome Fall Themed Art! November is the perfect time for sharing colorful fall art, creating fan art, flexing your baking skills, and participating in tons of other fun creative activities! November is still nice and spooky since it is right after Halloween but also opens us up to
Nov 11, 2022 3 min read
How to Create a Reference Sheet for your OC
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How to Create a Reference Sheet for your OC

Making a reference sheet for your original character is a great way to communicate elements of their personality and design to others.
Nov 10, 2022 5 min read
Drawing Advice: Anime Style Cel Shading Tutorial
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Drawing Advice: Anime Style Cel Shading Tutorial

Cel shading is a style of shading used in many types of animation, and often associated with anime art. It usually features bold colors with strong and clear lines. The effect of this style can also be used on 3D artwork and for paper drawing. This style known as cel
Nov 4, 2022 5 min read
The Gijinka Journey
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The Gijinka Journey

Have you ever heard of a gijinka? This term is often used in online communities to describe the practice of depicting non-human objects and animals in a humanoid form.
Nov 3, 2022 4 min read
A Monster Among Us - Golden Ratio Amongus Art Challenge
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A Monster Among Us - Golden Ratio Amongus Art Challenge

get ratioed (in a good way)
Oct 28, 2022 4 min read
Create and Sell Your Own Adoptable Characters!
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Create and Sell Your Own Adoptable Characters!

Using these tips you can plan and design your own adoptable characters. You can then sell your adopts online and build a community around their designs.
Oct 27, 2022 4 min read
Hiring: Community Manager, $40,000-$50,000, Entry-level, Never-NFT platform for original characters
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Hiring: Community Manager

UnVale is looking for a new Community Manager! We're looking for someone deeply familiar with artists, OCs, and online communities to help keep our community members engaged, informed, and excited.
Oct 15, 2022 3 min read
All About Adoptable Characters
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All About Adoptable Characters

Adoptable characters are a fun and social part of the artistic community. Adoptables are original characters made by an artist or other creative, usually with the intention to sell or trade the rights to the design. Let's learn all about adoptables!
Oct 14, 2022 4 min read
Drawing Advice: Pushing Poses
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Drawing Advice: Pushing Poses

A figure's pose has the ability to greatly shape the meaning, mood, or intention of a work. Learn how to better express your ideas by pushing your poses even further through these tips and resources.
Oct 13, 2022 4 min read
Welcome in the Spooky Season with Art and Community Fun
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Welcome in the Spooky Season with Art and Community Fun

Fall is here and it is time for pumpkins, costumes, and wonderfully spooky creations of all kinds! Welcome in the spooky season by enjoying some fan art, creating your own, and connecting with others in different communities!
Oct 7, 2022 4 min read
Learning Line Art - How to Improve your Line Art Skills
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Learning Line Art - How to Improve your Line Art Skills

Let's get better at creating line art for our artwork with some tips and tutorials! By practicing these lessons, you can learn to easily create impactful line art in either medium, be it traditional or digital.
Oct 6, 2022 5 min read
Celebrate Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month through Art!
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Celebrate Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month through Art!

September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States! This month is dedicated to celebrating the cultures, histories, and contributions of people of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. Throughout the celebration organizations in the United States like the National Gallery of Art or the Smithsonian Museum
Sep 30, 2022 5 min read
New Art Challenges This Month; Inktober Approaches
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New Art Challenges This Month; Inktober Approaches

Many artists like to participate in curated art challenges to develop their skills and foster positive drawing habits. Check out these art events coming up in October!
Sep 29, 2022 3 min read
How to Create Your First Original Character
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How to Create Your First Original Character

Creating your first original character is an extremely personal and powerful experience. It can be a ton of fun while letting you learn a lot about yourself and what sparks your creativity. You can then open the door to exploring character art, roleplay, and other fun interactions with your OCs!
Sep 23, 2022 11 min read
Y2K is Here to Stay; How Newly Nostalgic Aesthetics are Inspiring us Even Today
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Y2K is Here to Stay; How Newly Nostalgic Aesthetics are Inspiring us Even Today

How creatives are returning to the nostalgic trends of the Y2K era to create a hopeful vision of the future full of self-expression and positivity.
Sep 9, 2022 6 min read
Free Resources that New Digital Artists Should Know About
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Free Resources that New Digital Artists Should Know About

This is a list of the most essential free resources available for new digital artists! Feel free to save this list for the future, and if you think of any other resources we should showcase feel free to reach out to us on Twitter!
Sep 2, 2022 8 min read
Finding Inspiration in Some of the Cutest Indie Games of 2022
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Finding Inspiration in Some of the Cutest Indie Games of 2022

Taking a deeper look at the art of the cutest indie games is a great way to study and improve at creating stylized art. Join us at UnVale as we showcase and study some of the art behind the cutest indie games so far this year.
Aug 30, 2022 11 min read
8 Fundamentals to Master as a Developing Artist

8 Fundamentals to Master as a Developing Artist

Why are fundamentals important? How can mastering them help me grow as an artist? Focusing on the fundamentals means making sure to learn the building blocks of different art concepts and techniques in order to grow your skills over time. This is the same advice you may have heard a
Aug 22, 2022 16 min read
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