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Pixar Studios

A Pixar Primer – 22 Rules for Storytelling

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A Pixar movie always packs an emotional and visual punch, but have you ever considered the method that goes into creating it? Earlier this month, a list of 22 rules for storytelling, compiled by former Pixar Storyboard artist Emma Coats,…
Taking Notes by Hand

10 Reasons Taking Notes by Hand is Better

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Whether you're still in school or a card-carrying member of the real world, chances are you find yourself taking notes from time to time. When the time comes, it's better to pick up a pencil than to open your laptop, and here are ten reasons…
Pencils for Kids Burma

Pencils.com Teams Up With Pencils for Kids

Pencils for Kids: Every Child's Future Begins with a Pencil Pencils.com is excited to share that we have teamed up with Pencils for Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to supplying children around the world with desperately needed school…
drink and draw

Sketched, Not Stirred: Drink and Draw

Drink and Draw There are a lot of things NOT to do when you've been drinking - things like driving, going to work, or calling an ex. Fortunately, drawing is not one of those sober-only activities. In bars across the country, artists are meeting…
Comedies

13 Comedies from the 80’s and 90’s to Keep you Laughing

Comedies from the 80's and 90's had a peculiar, charm to them. Brought to life on the screen by brilliant filmmakers like John Hughes—who crafted some of the most memorable films of the decade, Robert Zemeckis, and others, the films of this…
Pencil Artist Mohammed Abbagana

Pencil Artist of the Week: Mohammed Abbagana

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This week’s featured pencil artist is Mohammed Abbagana, a Nigerian artist who has gained a large following on Twitter with his breathtaking pencil art. His Twitter bio states, “My life is all about taking my pencil for a walk and the marks…
Blackwing Pencils

Palomino Introduces Blackwing Pearl Pencil

Palomino Introduces "Balanced and Smooth" Blackwing Pearl Pencil Yesterday, Palomino announced the Blackwing Pearl pencil, a new addition to their family of Blackwing pencils, notebooks and accessories. The pencil will be available for purchase…
Autocorrect Fail

Avoid Autocorrect Fails with a Pencil

Avoid Autocorrect Fails with a Pencil You know this has happened to you: you're composing a text message to someone you don't talk to much. Maybe you've just met, inviting them to meet at the ice cream bar at noon. You tap each key very, very…
Pencil Artist Kelvin Okafor

Pencil Artist of the Week: Kelvin Okafor

This week’s featured pencil artist is Kelvin Okafor, a pencil artist based in the UK. Kelvin describes himself as a “passionate penciled artist… highly interested in detail and precision” and, judging by the work he does with a pencil,…
Instagram

8 Creative Instagram Profiles You Have To Follow

If you haven’t joined Instagram yet, you’re missing out on a great way to pass the time while bored at work, between classes, waiting for the train, or waiting in mile-long lines at Disneyland. And, to make it that much easier to explore…