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10 Tech Tips for Artists & Crafters!
Hi friends! Today I am going to share the ways I use technology in my art and crafting! This video was sponsored by Chromebooks (and I think them for their support) but you can use whatever computer you have or even a smart phone or tablet.
Even if you don’t have a computer you can visit your local library to use one or have patterns and other info printed out for you there. Libraries are good sources for technology too! Maybe I need to do a “ways to use Libraries in your art” video…Let me know if that is something that would interest you:)
Tip #1 Editing photos!
If you scrapbook or use your original photos in your artwork don’t settle for a quick snap when you can improve them with a click of a button. Cameras can mute colors and tones, you can fix that in basic editing software.
Tip #2 Now that you have snazzy photos you can share them on social media or on a blog.
Art is meant to be shared and you can inspire others with your creations!
Tip #3 Find free (or affordable) patterns and templates!
If you knit, crochet, sew, quilt or papercraft you can find just about any pattern you need for free or cheap. Crafters love to share their patterns online and we all benefit from the sharing economy! *BTW the crochet shall I am making is from this free Red Heart pattern book.
Tip #4 Listen to podcasts or books:
Our right brain is busy creating but the left brain is bored so play a podcast or audio book to make your crafting time even more rich! There are podcasts about art, crafts and creativity too so you can get inspired by them too!
Tip #5 Watch free crafty tutorials on YouTube or take an online art class.
You can learn anything online these days, all you need is a computer, tablet or smart phone and you are ready to go!
Tip #6 Find Royalty free reference photos:
Finding images to paint and draw from can be tricky because you can’t use copyrighted images without the photographers consent. There are several websites that share royalty free images that artists can use. Here are my favorites:
Tip #7 Practise sketching:
Not all devices will have this capability but if you have a tablet with a stylus like my Chromebook you can sketch until your heart’s content with no paper waste and the wonderful “undo” button.
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Jenele Schmidt 