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April 2025

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The Psychology of Abstract Patterns in Product Design

Product design has been changed by abstract art, which focuses on shape, color, and texture to make new patterns that look good. Want to know the influence of abstract patterns in product design? Read on to learn how its concepts and techniques can make everyday things look better and work Read more…

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Screenshot of a digital painting application showing a canvas with a watercolour-style painting. The artwork features broad strokes of blue, purple, and orange, with the words "Pigment + Paper" handwritten in black over the orange section. The interface includes various brush tools on the left, colour palettes and layers panel on the right, and brush customization options in the center-left. The canvas has a textured, paper-like appearance.
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Rebelle’s Pigments and Why Surface Matters

Rebelle isn’t just digital paint—it’s a whole pigment and surface experience. This blog dives into how pigments behave like real ones, how surfaces change your strokes, and why it all matters for realistic, expressive art.

By , 55 yearsMay 15, 2025 ago
A digital painting application interface is shown, featuring a colourful abstract background with fluid, marbled patterns in purple, yellow, blue, and green hues. In the center, bold white stencil-style text reads "STENCILS & STRUCTURES" over a semi-transparent dark rectangle. The application displays tool panels on both sides, including brush settings, watercolour brush options, colour palettes, and layer controls.
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How to Use Stencils and Structures in Rebelle

Ready to level up your digital art? Learn how Rebelle’s Stencil and Structure tools can bring crisp shapes and rich texture to your paintings. From masking with precision to adding realistic surface depth, this guide shows how to paint with more control and creativity.

By , 55 yearsMay 15, 2025 ago
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The Role of Abstract Art in Modern Surface Design

Have you ever looked at a pattern on a chair or something cool on the wall and thought, this feels like art? What you were looking at probably had something to do with abstract art. Abstract art in modern surface design is a big deal right now, as it’s changed Read more…

By , 55 yearsMay 15, 2025 ago
The image shows a digital art interface displaying a colorful background with a leopard print pattern in progress. The background features a gradient blend of colors including blue, green, orange, and purple. Over this background, there are black leopard spots with blue centers scattered throughout the canvas. Three large spiral shapes are drawn in black, and handwritten text in black ink reads “Leopard print WIP” (Work In Progress). The software interface includes various drawing tools, brushes, color palettes, and layer controls.
Art and Design Inspiration

Getting to Know the Tools in Rebelle

Curious about what makes Rebelle such a powerful painting app? This post breaks down its most essential tools—from water brushes to tilt controls—so you can start creating with confidence. Whether you’re after soft watercolour blends or bold oil textures, you’ll get the lowdown on how each tool brings your digital canvas to life.

By , 55 yearsMay 15, 2025 ago
The image shows a workspace in digital art software. The artwork in progress is an abstract close-up of a butterfly wing with thick black outlines dividing various sections. These sections are filled with vibrant, watercolour-like gradients in shades of teal, blue, purple, orange, yellow, and pink. The interface displays a variety of tools and settings on both sides of the screen, including brush types, colour palettes, layer controls, and opacity sliders. The left panel focuses on drawing and painting tools, while the right panel includes layer management and colour selection.
Art and Design Inspiration

Rebelle: Digital Painting That Feels Real

Curious about digital painting that actually feels like the real thing? Meet Rebelle—software that mimics traditional art tools with stunning realism. From watercolour flow to oils, it’s all there. I’ll be diving deeper into its features soon, but trust me, this is one creative tool you’ll want to explore.

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My name is Teresa Cowley, a visually impaired (but not blind) graphic designer and digital artist from Victoria BC. I started out in about 2001 designing posters for my local community centre with the mentorship of a former staff member who had a background in graphic design. I eventually went from informal mentorship and self learned techniques to winning awards for some of my work.

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