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Procreate

You don’t need an Apple Pencil for Procreate...

Apr 26, 2026

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1 min read

You don’t need an Apple Pencil for Procreate...

But most alternatives aren’t what you think. Here’s what actually works.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns
You don’t need expensive apps to start drawing 🎨

Apr 23, 2026

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You don’t need expensive apps to start drawing 🎨

Powerful tools, zero cost—perfect for beginners.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

How to Draw

You don’t need talent to draw this 🐚

Apr 21, 2026

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1 min read

You don’t need talent to draw this 🐚

The easiest way to draw an animal (seriously)

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Color Theory

Most artists can't tell these two colors apart

Apr 19, 2026

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1 min read

Most artists can't tell these two colors apart

And it's quietly undermining their color choices.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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Struggling with oil pastels? Try this instead

Apr 16, 2026

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Struggling with oil pastels? Try this instead

It’s not the medium—it’s what you’re using underneath it.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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21 gesture techniques. All free. No catch

Apr 14, 2026

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4 min read

21 gesture techniques. All free. No catch

What if can get drawing techniques used by the masters — Frank Frazetta, Norman Rockwell, Michelangelo — at your fingertips?

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

How to Draw

How to Draw a Platypus Step by Step — Easy Tutorial for All Skill Levels

Apr 12, 2026

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4 min read

How to Draw a Platypus Step by Step — Easy Tutorial for All Skill Levels

Learn how to draw a platypus step by step — a simple, beginner-friendly tutorial with no complicated techniques.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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The common drawing mistakes holding your art back (20+ illustrators confess)

Apr 9, 2026

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4 min read

The common drawing mistakes holding your art back (20+ illustrators confess)

What if the biggest thing standing between you and better art... isn't your skill level?

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

Most beginners quit drawing because of this one thing...

Apr 7, 2026

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3 min read

Most beginners quit drawing because of this one thing...

Still staring at a blank page? Read this.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Books

40 drawing books. All free. No catch.

Apr 5, 2026

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4 min read

40 drawing books. All free. No catch.

What if the same books that shaped the masters — da Vinci, Andrew Loomis, George Bridgman — were sitting online right now, completely free?

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Oil Painting Techniques

The mistake ruining your oil paintings (and how to fix it)

Apr 2, 2026

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3 min read

The mistake ruining your oil paintings (and how to fix it)

Simple way to fix your paintings

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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The mistake making your clothing folds look fake

Mar 31, 2026

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5 min read

The mistake making your clothing folds look fake

Here's what nobody teaches you about drawing folds...

Jae Johns
Jae Johns
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