Get your own free gallery by clicking here!

You can write about yourself and your work and show the world dozens of your images.

The Digital Artist strives to be the best online exhibit, education, and social forum for artists and designers worldwide. In addition to exhibits, The Digital Artist offers the latest art and design news, job and workshop listings, articles, and educational videos.

Check out our newest members’ profiles and galleries:

Cynthia Alexander
Layachi Hamidouche
H. Ram
Joe Shawcross

Times may be tough, but there are at least two dozen open positions for artists and designers available in The Digital Artist job listings. Click here… and good luck! And as Bob and Ray used to say… write if you get work.

In this collection of essays, Fred Brooks deconstructs the design process that will enlighten designers in all disciplines. He includes conversations with outstanding designers, as well as his own wide-ranging experiences. This is a must-read for any designer – or artist – who wants to find new, bold solutions.

The Design of Design: Essays from a Computer Scientist

The Digital Artist features an introduction to the world of cartooning with a select collection of videos. Along with tutorials on technique, there are cartoonist profiles of Mort Walker, Julia Wertz, and Jeff Smith. Click here to see more.  

Now that you’ve signed up for an account – you have set up an account haven’t you? – it’s time to get a gallery. It only takes a few clicks, and you’ll be able to upload and show your work to the world.

Here’s a new tutorial that makes it easy.

When something doesn’t work, or make sense, exhibitors at The Digital Artist let me know about it! A recent email from exhibitor Arlee Barr prompted me to write a tutorial about setting up galleries at The Digital Artist.

So, after you’ve read the tutorial, drop by Arlee’s page, take a look around, and say thanks!

Thanks, Arlee!

Re-booting a website, especially one that already has thousands of members, can be a difficult task. There are always bugs and problems. So it’s a wonderful surprise when a visitor – and, eventually, new member – takes the time to let me know when something doesn’t work.

Many thanks to Diana Magallón, who has been persistent and patient in her efforts to set up a new membership! Her notes to me have helped The Digital Artist work better for everyone. I hope you’ll take a moment to visit her exhibit, say hello, and appreciate her work. I’m most grateful to Diana for her help!

The Digital Artist is now available in 48 languages, including Italian, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Portuguese, English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Greek, Dutch, Bulgarian, Czech, Croatian, Danish, Finnish, Hindi, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Norwegian, Catalan, Filipino, Hebrew, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Albanian, Estonian, Galician, Maltese, Thai, Turkish, Hungarian, Belarus, Irish, Icelandic, Macedonian, Malay, and Persian. Click on a flag in the “Translation” area at the right-hand side of the page to begin.

Love the look of raku pottery, but haven’t tried it? Here are three videos that show you how the process works.

It’s long been my first rule that there’s no such thing as a graphic design emergency. After all, nobody’s life is at stake, and probably nobody’s career, either. But does the “No Graphic Design Emergencies” rule work for you? Have you tried implementing it in your own practice? Are you able to turn down the client’s or boss’ design “emergency?” Or have you been able to prevent them in the first place?

Musings on work, life, and loyalty that may be the opening volley in a very active discussion…