Graphic design blogs and art blogs by Subarna Creative

Doodle Art Inspired by Indian Folk Arts

India has a rich tradition of arts and paintings. I draw inspiration from all the Indian art forms when I doodle. Then, I color them using watercolor. These beauties are a blend of tradition and modernity. If you want to know the bits and pieces of design that go into their making then here is a dedicated blog for you.

If you want to know what color schemes give the most attractive looks while coloring them then you are at the right place. Indian traditional art generally depicts nature and floral patterns. I enjoy making floral patterns because there is no wrong way of making a floral design. You just have to let your creative juices flow.

With time and practice, you are able to create your own motifs and adore that blank piece of paper with them. You can choose your own color palette and create variations of a given painting. So, let's get started.

An Illustrated List of Graphic Design Elements With Examples

You need not be great at drawing and sketching for being a good graphic designer. There are some building blocks like colors, shapes, lines, spaces, textures, harmony, and others that mark a good graphic design apart from a lousy one.

Here is a list of blogs that covers these concepts and a lots more. If you are crystal clear about them then you can create attractive art even using a free Canve account or any free tool.

Here are concepts that any artist needs to know even if they are not graphic designers.

Basics of Color Theory

Did you know that even blacks and whites have warm and cool undertones? So, here is a dedicated list of all color theory concepts you will ever need to master in your art journey.

We ask many interesting questions in color theory. Orange enhances the appetite. Then why do cartoon channels use orange logos? Logo design, UI design, and web design all lay strong foundations for color theory. And, color combinations can make someone scroll down or hit the back button. Colors can retain your audience or drive them away from your work. Thus, color theory is the basis of all your marketing and branding endeavours.

Shape theory in graphic design

A circle is happy, healthy, caring, and gentle. How can you use circles in your design? Is there a brand that should avoid using circles? All the questions are here with answers.

Triangles fit some brand personalities well. Sometimes, you should avoid them altogether. Why should your brand avoid inverted red triangles? Know more about how the triangle helps you convey your thoughts.

Spirals are versatile shapes when you want to catch attention and convey a message. Here is a blog about how you can use spirals to make better logos. And, learn in which places you replace any geometrical shape with a spiral. Read more.

Ovals appear closer than squares. And, placing specific colors and shapes at specific positions in a picture can distinguish a good UI from a terrible one. Click here to know how.

green, blue, yellow, pink pearl illustration graphic design inkscape

These are so pretty and so quick to make that you will fall in love with these pearls. Some design concepts are explained in my blog and all awesome beginners can master them in a jiffy. Here is the tutorial.

Want something more practical? Here is a tutorial with concepts like color theory and shape theory explained.

A simple change in the background and the image expresses a different message. Shapes and colours spell this magic. Here is a blog.

Here is a great way to practice graphic design for beginners. let us experiment with shapes, colours, and perspectives while we play around with making different types of birds.

Click here if you love to practice graphic design using bird images like I do.

Character design theory

What if you want to create some simple illustrations for social media? You have a simple cheat sheet of shape and color theory here. Get your work done in moments. And, you will love these concepts.