Hipster Paint, Instant Art

Web discovery of the moment: Check out this simple doodle site. It’s like a hipster version of paint, with several different brushes such as ‘chrome’ and ‘fur’ that intuitively add texture and shading.

This little snail is the work of about 30 seconds:

If it had an undo recognized cmd+z, I’d explore even more. As is, it’s a fun toy, and I think even those claiming they can’t draw to save their lives would feel inspired by what they can create.

via Geninne’s Art blog.

There is No Box

If you’ve ever been charged with creative projects or problem-solving, someone has likely told you to think outside the box. The phrase has become such a cliche, I can’t imagine it actually really inspires anyone. I stumbled upon this lovely and humorous video by Joseph Pelling featuring excitable little characters that explore, destroy and reinvent the box. I love the quirky illustration and the one-up dynamic between the two characters.

outside the box from Joseph Pelling on Vimeo.
Discovered via Pikaland: The Illustrated Life

Related: A post I wrote on Surviving a Creative Crisis on the Wise Elephant blog.