FiftyThree Newsletter 6.26 Edition
We’ve always loved seeing Paper sketches of animals and their habitats, and this week we felt particularly grateful that our community is so environmentally aware.
Like many others, we were saddened by a new study showing that human impact is causing mass animal extinction at an alarming rate. To remind us that our choices matter, we dug up some of our favorite sketches of the planet we call home.
Also, if you’ve been wanting a Pencil, take our product survey for a chance to win one of ten sustainably harvested Walnut Pencils!
With a summit of over 12,000 feet, Mt. Fuji isn’t just the tallest mountain in Japan, it’s also an active volcano. As Earth’s temperature continues to rise, so has Mt. Fuji’s, and researchers speculate an eruption is long overdue. Brooklyn-based illustrator Nicole Cleary shows us how to savor the majestic beauty of Fuji with her step-by-step drawing guide using Paper.
Beneath the world we know is an entirely different one, both magical and mysterious. Beijing-based architect and avid scuba diver Ye Ming sketches the creatures she encounters on her dives, such as these clown fish, who are known to inhabit coral reefs. Called the rainforests of the sea, coral reefs are home to 25% of all marine life (via).
Mixer C Roy captures wildlife at the intersection of land and water with this stylized illustration of an alligator and bobcat lurking in a swamp. Contrary to folklore, swamps are not mosquito-filled wastelands, but a valuable source of food, nutrients, and timber to people and animals alike.
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TIPS OF THE WEEK: COMBINE PAPER WITH IMAGES + YOU’RE INVITED
Did you know that you can export pages from Paper without a background? Go to Paper’s Settings, tap on Paper, and turn off the setting for “Include Page Color When Exporting Images.” This will create a .PNG file with a transparent background, which lets you layer your sketches and lettering on top of any background in a third party editing program.
On Wednesday, July 15th, come meet members of our team and fellow FiftyThree fans in Los Angeles at our first LA remixer co-hosted with our friends This Is Ground. Learn how the TIG team uses Paper and Pencil to design their line of leather accessories. There’ll be food, drinks, and remixing fun! Space is limited so be sure to RSVP.
Featured Paper sketch by Rachel Haynes
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