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Alex Thomas from Tap! Magazine breaks down Autodesk’s latest release. Will this app live up to the hype, or end up tossed aside as just another forgettable tool? Our Take Sketchbook Ink is brimming with potential—but it’s missing key features that keep it from being more than a fun novelty. Pros Cons Developed by the …
Craft seamless, eye-catching designs with the best free pattern generators available today. These tools let you access seamless vector patterns for all your design needs—whether you’re sprucing up backgrounds, adding text effects, or testing mockups. Patterns can take illustrations to the next level and serve as the foundation for complex graphic design projects: a subtle …
From image generation to UI design, these 6 AI plugins are game-changers for speeding up creative workflows. The best AI plugins boost productivity, streamline workflows, and elevate final creative outputs by adding AI-powered tools to the popular creative software you already use. There’s a plugin for nearly every need, and most are updated regularly—so you …
No more “harsh terms of service.” By this point, you’ve probably caught wind of Adobe’s recent policy update—one that lets the company “access your content via both manual and automated means.” Even though Adobe claims this controversial change was purely for transparency, it wasn’t enough to ease worries for many users. People voiced concerns about …
Believe it or not, Prime Day is actually a fantastic opportunity to score deals on professional creative software. As Amazon’s big sale event for 2024 winds down, we’ve spotted discounts on everything from portable SSDs to drawing tablets. While some deals were expected, the impressive price cuts on essential software programs are a welcome surprise. …
While the company has faced some criticism lately, today’s announcement shows it’s still fiercely committed to evolving its flagship creative apps. These latest updates, packed with AI and productivity boosts, are all about giving artists and designers their time back. The new additions include a Selection Brush tool in Photoshop, and features like Mockup, Generative …
Serif’s popular photo editor receives a meaningful update that strengthens its position in the market.The Bottom Line Affinity Photo was already a credible alternative to industry giants like Photoshop, and Version 2 pushes its capabilities even further. The iPad app, in particular, sees significant usability improvements, and a redesigned Layers interface makes operations like masking …
We’ve teamed up with Adobe to bring our US readers a special limited-time offer. If you’re looking to start a new Photoshop subscription, you’re in luck—readers in the US can enjoy this industry-leading Adobe software at a discounted rate. From now until August 16th, Creative Bloq audiences can get 15% off their first three months …
Ready to launch your own podcast? This step-by-step GarageBand tutorial will help you get started in no time. Podcasts have exploded in popularity since their early days tied to the iPod—yes, that’s where the name comes from! Today, you can tune in anywhere: stream episodes to your phone on the go, listen via your smartwatch, …
Get ready to unleash your creativity wherever you are. With the best drawing apps for Android, your phone, tablet, or Chromebook becomes a portable art studio. These powerful apps make Android devices a genuine alternative to Apple products for digital artists. While many options in the Play Store fall short, we’ve tested countless apps to …