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BenloCreative

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Coffee Addict, Art Fanatic & a Shutterbug in Between. Art, animation, photography & game dev. YouTube tutorials + more at iBenlo.com youtube.com/@Benlords

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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
My Tower Defense Game is Getting More Roguelike www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN9n-tTbfTU
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My Tower Defense Game is Getting More Roguelike
Red Bean has a base now! 🫘 Added a little hub between waves where you can take a breather, make some choices, and slowly make the game more roguelike. It’s starting to feel suspiciously like an actual game. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #towerdefense #redbean
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I Added Birds to my Tower Defense Game www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr4ub-UzAM0
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I Added Birds to my Tower Defense Game
Added birds to the enemy ranks, because apparently the ground wasn't dangerous enough. 🐦 Red Bean has officially entered the era of getting attacked from above. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #towerdefense #redbean
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
TinyWow: A Free Website With a Tool for Almost Everything www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqk769AeSUQ
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TinyWow: A Free Website With a Tool for Almost Everything
Need to get something done online without downloading a whole new app? TinyWow has a ton of free tools for things like PDFs, images, documents, and more! Definitely worth bookmarking for those random little tasks that come up when you're working on a project. #designtools #onl...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Adding Upgrades to my Tower Defense Game www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsuMjKCAIps
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Adding Upgrades to my Tower Defense Game
The towers can upgrade now! 🎉 Added a proper upgrade system to the game, because making towers shoot things wasn't enough. Now they can get stronger too. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #towerdefense #redbean
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
One Of My Favorite Design Tool Websites: TOOOLS.design www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsG2-tsDk7w
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One Of My Favorite Design Tool Websites: TOOOLS.design
Need some design tools to add to your bookmarks? 👀 TOOOLS.design is a great little collection of tools and resources for designers, with everything from generators and utilities to handy resources that can save you some time in your workflow. #designtools #graphicdesign #webde...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Big milestone today for Red Bean Game! 🫘 www.youtube.com/watch?v=24acOV9rSvA
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Big milestone today for Red Bean Game! 🫘
The towers now look like towers, and I finally gave them a proper base instead of just hoping everyone used their imagination. We're moving up in the world! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #towerdefense #devlog
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Big milestone today for Red Bean Game! 🫘 www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xS2YVy3W0
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Big milestone today for Red Bean Game! 🫘
The towers now look like towers, and I finally gave them a proper base instead of just hoping everyone used their imagination. We're moving up in the world! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #towerdefense #devlog
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
One of my favorite design websites: Durves! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFqoV27lsBE
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One of my favorite design websites: Durves!
If you ever need custom dot patterns or abstract backgrounds, Durves is a really handy tool to have bookmarked! You can generate and customize curved dot patterns in just a few clicks. Great for backgrounds, textures, and adding a bit of visual interest to your designs. #webde...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Red Bean Game is only getting better! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxoyCj8_nU0
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Red Bean Game is only getting better!
Another Red Bean Game update! 🫘 Still making the game, still figuring out what I'm doing, and somehow it keeps getting more game-like every time I touch it. We're getting there! #gamedev #indiedev #devlog #indiegame #gamedevelopment
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Haikei is one of my favorite online design tools! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeyCBTItTcI
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Haikei is one of my favorite online design tools!
If you're looking for some design inspiration, Haikei is a website well worth checking out! Haikei is one of those sites I keep coming back to. Loads of creative tools to browse when you need background designs or randomized pieces! #design #uidesign #designinspiration #creati...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Haikei is one of my favorite web design tools! www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1ImLVeqt6Q
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Haikei is one of my favorite web design tools!
If you're looking for some web design inspiration, Haikei is well worth checking out! Haikei is one of those sites I keep coming back to. Loads of creative websites to browse when you need fresh ideas or just want to admire some great design. #webdesign #uidesign #designinspir...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Hey, I’m Ben! I share creative tips, dev logs, and whatever I’m currently working on. Full tutorials and videos are on YouTube, and you can find my portfolio and articles at iBenlo.com. Glad you’re here! youtube.com/@Benlords iBenlo.com
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Portfolio of Ben Lords, a Utah designer, animator, photographer, illustrator, and product designer creating brand systems, motion, photo, video, and web work.
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Quick guide to using the loopOut expression in After Effects! Super useful for making seamless loops and saving a lot of time! www.instagram.com/reel/DWFEmGy... #aftereffects #aftereffectstutorial #motiondesign #animationtips #motiongraphics
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Quick intro to the wiggle expression in After Effects! It’s one of the easiest ways to add natural looking movement to things like position, rotation, or scale without keyframing everything by hand! www.tiktok.com/@benlocreati... #aftereffects #aftereffectstutorial #motiondesign #animationtips
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Quick intro to the wiggle expression in After Effects! It’s one of the easiest ways to add natural looking movement to things like position, rotation, or scale without keyframing everything by hand. O...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Today, I'm giving you a quick trick for checking if your design actually reads well! Turn everything grayscale and you can instantly see if the values and contrast are doing their job. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8CLsvJR/ #graphicdesign #designtips #illustratortips
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Today, I’m giving you a quick trick for checking if your design actually reads well! Turn everything grayscale and you can instantly see if the values and contrast are doing their job. Really helpful ...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
When you’re designing backgrounds, color is only half the battle. Here’s how I quickly test values and contrast in Illustrator to make sure everything actually reads properly! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xSYc6a/ #adobeillustrator #illustratortips #graphicdesign #colortheory #designtips
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When you’re designing backgrounds, color is only half the battle. Here’s how I quickly test values and contrast in Illustrator to make sure everything actually reads properly. Super helpful for catchi...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Here are some quick color panel shortcuts and tips in Illustrator that make picking and adjusting colors way faster! 🎨 www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89nMV8P/ #adobeillustrator #illustratortips #graphicdesign #vectordesign #designtips
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Here are some quick color panel shortcuts and tips in Illustrator that make picking and adjusting colors way faster! If you’re still clicking around menus for color changes, this will save you a bunch...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Here's a quick intro to the Color Panel in Illustrator! 🎨 www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8961svE/ Super helpful for dialing in exact colors and getting more control over your design! #adobeillustrator #illustratortutorial #graphicdesign #vectordesign #adobetutorial
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Here's a quick intro to the Color Panel in Illustrator! 🎨 This is a good way to get more control over your colors and make small adjustments without guessing. Super helpful for dialing in exact color...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
New video is up! 📽️ Today, I'm sharing five tips in Illustrator that I use all the time and don’t see talked about much. If you want to learn a few handy shortcuts, this one’s worth a watch! youtu.be/qRVY1doo0LI?... #adobeillustrator #illustratortips #graphicdesign #vectordesign #designworkflow
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Stop Wasting Time in Illustrator: 5 Uncommon Tips (You’ll Actually Use)
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Here’s how I make tattoo mockups on skin in Photoshop! 🖋️ It’s a quick way to test the vibe, OR if you design for something like Inkbox like I do, it's great to see how your designs look as tatts! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP853UHsp/ #photoshop #photoshoptutorial #tattoomockup #tattoodesign #digitalart
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Here’s how I make tattoo mockups on skin in Photoshop! 🖋️ It’s a quick way to see how a design will actually sit on the body, tweak placement, and test the look before anything goes permanent, OR if ...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Another quick look at how I put together mockups in Photoshop! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fQPKrg/ It’s an easy setup that makes it simple to drop designs in, test variations, and see how things actually look before sharing them. #photoshop #photoshoptutorial #mockupdesign #graphicdesign #designprocess
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Another quick look at how I put together mockups in Photoshop! It’s an easy setup that makes it simple to drop designs in, test variations, and see how things actually look before sharing them. #photo...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Here’s how I make simple design and product mockups in Photoshop! www.tiktok.com/@benlocreati... Let me know what you think! #photoshop #photoshoptutorial #mockupdesign #graphicdesign #designworkflow
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Here’s how I make simple design and product mockups in Photoshop! It’s a great setup that makes it easy to drop designs in, swap things around, and actually see how they’ll look out in the world. Let ...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Here’s how to use opacity masks to recolor pixel shading in Illustrator! Once the shading is set up, this makes it really easy to test color changes without rebuilding anything. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fejCGK/ #adobeillustrator #illustratortutorial #opacitymask #vectordesign #designprocess
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Here’s how to use opacity masks to recolor pixel shading in Illustrator! Once the shading is set up, this makes it really easy to test color changes without rebuilding anything. Simple, flexible, and ...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Opacity masks can look intimidating, but the basics are actually pretty straightforward! Let me break down how opacity masks work in Illustrator and how to start using them without over-complicating things. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yjX4Qw/ #adobeillustrator #illustratortutorial #designer #artist
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Opacity masks can look intimidating, but the basics are actually pretty straightforward! Let me break down how opacity masks work in Illustrator and how to start using them without over-complicating t...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to change the colors of your paths in Illustrator. Great for organization, as well as being able to see your paths again if you're working with shapes of the same color! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UwUApS/ #adobeillustrator #illustratortutorial #vectorart #vectordesign
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Here’s a quick tutorial on how to change the colors of your paths in Illustrator. Great for organization, as well as being able to see your paths again if you're working with shapes of the same color!...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to create Voronoi and spiderweb-style designs in Adobe Illustrator. It’s an easy method, flexible for a lot of different textures and effects, and great for adding detail to your designs! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8U4TjYp/ #adobeillustrator #illustratortutorial #tutorial
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Here’s a quick tutorial on how to create Voronoi and spiderweb-style designs in Adobe Illustrator. It’s an easy method, flexible for a lot of different textures and effects, and great for adding detai...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Your vector paths aren’t as clean as you think. Let me teach you how to fix them! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8URbhEH/ Here’s how I keep my paths tight, my points intentional, and my Illustrator files neater! #adobeillustrator #illustratortutorial #vectorart #vectordesign #designtips #graphicdesign
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Your vector paths aren’t as clean as you think. Let me teach you how to fix them! Here’s how I keep my paths tight, my points intentional, and my Illustrator files neater. Smooth curves, cleaner shape...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Say goodbye to scrolling through 200 mystery brushes. I finally tackled my Procreate brush chaos with the new update, so let me share! Here’s how you can reorganise your brushes and find your old ones too! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DGPTc2/ #procreate #procreatetutorial #procreatetips #procreatebrushes
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Say goodbye to scrolling through 200 mystery brushes. I finally tackled my Procreate brush chaos with the new update, so let me share! Here’s how you can reorganise your brushes and find your old ones...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
New YouTube video alert! Today we're going over all the procreate gestures and shortcuts that you're missing! You think you know Procreate… until you realize you’ve been doing everything the hard way 😅 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYmw... #procreate #procreatetutorial #digitalart #ipadart #applepencil
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Procreate Gesture Tricks You’re Missing
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Today we’re learning how to add motion to text in Adobe After Effects! This can be used to add a scribbly effect over paper textures, and so many other applications. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Dma6xB/ What effects do you want to learn about next? #art #adobe #aftereffects #design #artist #digitalart
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Today we’re learning how to add motion to text in Adobe After Effects! This can be used to add a scribbly effect over paper textures, and so many other applications. What effects do you want to learn ...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Here’s a tip for Adobe Illustrator that I wish I knew when I was just starting out! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DjKweo/ Getting rid of all unnecessary points when merging shapes can save you so much time in your design. #adobeillustrator #adobe #design #art #artist #adobetips
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Here’s a tip for Adobe Illustrator that I wish I knew when I was just starting out! Getting rid of all unnecessary points when merging shapes can save you so much time in your design. #adobeillustrato...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Here’s how to make edited text onto paper look seamless and natural! This is in Adobe Illustrator but you can of course use these tips in any editor of your choice! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Aw5JkE/ #adobe #arttutorial #texture #editing #art #design #adobeillustrator
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Here’s how to make edited text onto paper look seamless and natural! This is in Adobe Illustrator but you can of course use these tips in any editor of your choice! . . . . . #adobe #arttutorial #text...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Here are a number of useful shortcuts when you’re working with paths such as with the pen tool, pencil tool, shapes, etc! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8A4xRt2/ #adobe #arttutorial #illustration #art #digitalart
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Here are a number of useful shortcuts when you’re working with paths such as with the pen tool, pencil tool, shapes, etc! . . . . . #adobe #arttutorial #illustration #art #digitalart
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Want to know how to animate in basic #Procreate? Let me teach you how! youtu.be/yCjX3wLdf2g
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Another great alternative to the pen tool is the pencil tool! Let’s look it over. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ADHmeL/ #art #artist #digitalart #adobe #design #tutorial
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Another great alternative to the pen tool is the pencil tool! Let’s look it over. . . . . . #art #artist #digitalart #adobe #design
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Did you know I make stickers? You can get my art designs on stickers and tees and things at benlo-creative.creator-spring.com !
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Want an alternative to the pen tool? The curvature tool is here to make things simpler! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ARfb9Q/ #digitalart #arttutorial #artist #adobe #adobeillustrator
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Want an alternative to the pen tool? The curvature tool is here to make things simpler! . . . . . #digitalart #arttutorial #artist #adobe #adobeillustrator
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Here are a number of tips for editing your shapes and designs when using the pen tool! I’m using adobe, but this can apply to any program of your choosing! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SnbpQx/ #digitalart #arttutorial #artist #drawing #adobe
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Here are a number of tips for editing your shapes and designs when using the pen tool! I’m using adobe, but this can apply to any program of your choosing! . . . . . . #digitalart #arttutorial #artist...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Let’s go over the basics of the pen tool, which is a staple in Adobe programs and more! vm.tiktok.com/ZNdpAfB5e/ #adobe #adobeillustrator #adobephotoshop #adobetutorial #tutorial
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Let's talk about the snapping tool and how useful it can be in Procreate! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BC7sNt/ #procreate #procreateart #procreatetutorial #art #artist
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Let's talk about the snapping tool and how useful it can be in Procreate! . . . . . #procreate #procreateart #procreatetutorial #art #artist
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Let's take a look at the transform tools that Procreate has to offer, and how to use them! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BSGbwF/ #digitalart #art #procreate #procreateart #arttutorial
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Let's take a look at the transform tools that Procreate has to offer, and how to use them! . . . . . #digitalart #art #procreate #procreateart #arttutorial
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Should you get a paperlike screen protector when drawing? Let me help you learn more about them! youtu.be/Jqc-rqr94LI #ipad #procreate #digitaldrawing
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Should you be using a textured screen for your iPad?
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Here's an in depth guide to the selection tools in Procreate! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BJJgYY/ #procreate #art #arttutorial #artistsoftiktok #procreateart
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Here's an in depth guide to the selection tools in Procreate! . . . . . #procreate #art #arttutorial #artistsoftiktok #procreateart
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Here's some tips on using the selection tool in Procreate! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kpDSFJ/ #procreate #procreateart #procreatetutorial #art #artist #artistsoftiktok #arttutorial #tutorial #design
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Here's some tips on using the selection tool in Procreate! . . . . . #procreate #procreateart #procreatetutorial #art #artist #artistsoftiktok #arttutorial #tutorial #design
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Did you know you can get my art designs on hoodies and t-shirts? There's so many designs over on my store to check out! benlo-creative.creator-spring.com #art #design #gamer #merch #merchdesign #game #pikmin #clothing #drawing ##digitalart #artofinstagram #tshirt #hoodie #custom
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Grow your Adobe Illustrator knowledge by letting me tell you about the Shape Builder and the Pathfinder Panel! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kUgwH9/ #art #artist #arttutorial #digitalart #adobe #adobeillustrator #illusrator #illustrationartists #drawing
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Grow your Adobe Illustrator knowledge by letting me tell you about the Shape Builder and the Pathfinder Panel! . . . . . #art #artist #arttutorial #digitalart #adobe #adobeillustrator #illusrator #ill...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Here's a look into the Shape Builder Tool and how it works in Adobe Illustrator! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kev7Qa/ #adobeillustratortips #art #adobeillustrator #adobe #design #drawing #arttutorial #digitalart #tutorial #Illustrator #illustration
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
New Youtube video alert! 🎥 Here's how to use comic shading in your artwork or designs in Adobe Illustrator: youtu.be/feFfaBOHHa0
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Do you know what a compound shape is? Let me show you how to utilise them in Adobe Illustrator! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hgd9JW/ #adobe #illustrator #art #design #artwork #shapes #adobeillustrator #designtechnique #digitalart #graphicdesign
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Do you know what a compound shape is? Let me show you how to utilise them in Adobe Illustrator! . . . . . #adobe #illustrator #art #design #artwork #shapes #adobeillustrator #designtechnique #digital...
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BenloCreative @benlocreative.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Did you know I make stickers? Get your Nintendo fix with some of my cute designs over at benlo-creative.creator-spring.com #stickers #nintendo #gamer #gaming #videogames #nintendoswitch #stickerart #stickershop #merch #merchdesign
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