Learn new creative skills in these free Studio Short tutorials
As part of New World: Creating for Tomorrow, we’re releasing a series of videos led by some of the world’s most inspiring creatives, guiding you through quick creative exercises.
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- 15 February 2022
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Hopefully by now you’ve had a chance to peruse the full line-up of artists, designers, illustrators and photographers who are taking part in New World: Creating for Tomorrow, our series of virtual studios in collaboration with Today at Apple. If you can’t make one of the live sessions, though, or if you’d prefer to roll up your sleeves and get creating straight away, then our Studio Shorts are here to help.
Each of these short videos takes you through a hands-on creative exercise from one of the sessions in double-quick time and is led by one of our star creatives. Moniker, KangHee Kim and Cécilia Poupon will share the tricks of their trade, demonstrating a few of the key steps that go into producing their original and experimental work. You’ll learn how to light and frame still-life photographs with Cécilia, compose an escapist collage with KangHee Kim and create unconventional self-portraits with Moniker.
Scroll down to watch the films, and then it’s over to you to get creative! We’d love to see what you make, so please share your work across social media using the hashtag #CreativeNewWorld. Our team will be poring over all of your posts and sharing our favourite artworks here in this article.
How to compose an escapist collage with KangHee Kim
The New York-based artist KangHee Kim has built up a huge following on social media for her photographic collages that transform mundane scenes into escapist fantasy worlds. In this Studio Short, she demonstrates how she does this in just a few simple steps, which are easy to follow along on your own using just your Camera app and Photoshop. Turn any window in your home into a portal to a brighter or more mindful realm, and don’t forget to share what you come up with using the hashtag #CreativeNewWorld.
Share your Studio Shorts creations on #CreativeNewWorld
Don’t forget to share what you come up with on Instagram using the hashtag #CreativeNewWorld so we can see what you’ve made. If you need a little more inspiration, here are some examples of KangHee’s work; in your original artwork, you could aim for a similar level of calm and tranquillity.
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How to create unconventional portraits with Moniker
Moniker is the Amsterdam-based interactive design studio led by Luna Maurer and Roel Wouters. Their practice is based around exploring how humans and technology interact, and many of their projects bring a playful tone to digital tools, reimagining their possibilities. This Studio Short is no different. Here, Luna and Roel take us through three simple steps that will help you turn your boring desktop background into a unique and bizarre self-portrait. Follow the speedy tutorial and share what you create!
Share your Studio Shorts creations on #CreativeNewWorld
Having a go at your own desktop portrait inspired by Moniker? Share your creations on Instagram using #CreativeNewWorld for a chance to be featured on It’s Nice That. Below are some images created by Moniker to get those creative juices flowing!
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How to light and frame a still-life photo with Cécilia Poupon
The Paris-based still-life photographer (who helped create our New World: Creating for Tomorrow identity) takes photos that look like they’ve come back to us from the distant future. She creates hyper-realistic images that combine unusual lighting and super-sharp detail, using the most ordinary of household objects in her compositions. In her Studio Short, Cécilia walks us through how she creates her futuristic still-life photographs in three simple steps, from playing with light to framing your picture. Have a go and let us see what you make.
Share your Studio Shorts creations on #CreativeNewWorld
Fancy following along and creating your own otherworldly still-life composition? Check out these images created by Cécilia for a bit of added inspiration, and share your creations on Instagram using#CreativeNewWorld for a chance to be featured on It’s Nice That.
Join free sessions with Apple Creative Pros by heading here.
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