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4 days ago
5 min

TREVOR NOAH'S "BORN A CRIME"

What a wonderful book. ‘Born a Crime’ has been my commute companion last year. I can explain you like this: I liked this book so much tha...

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Ece Gürler

Nov 4
5 min

Eating the Sun By Ella Frances Sanders

My 7-hour flight from Boston to San Francisco turned out to be not a terrible one after all, thanks to this book. With its maximum two-pa...

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Differences Among Charcoal Types: Soft, Medium and Hard. Which one is the Best?

Ece Gürler

Nov 3
4 min

Differences Among Charcoal Types: Soft, Medium and Hard. Which one is the Best?

Ece Gurler Real Time Drawing & Painting Tutorials presents: Differences Between Charcoal Types: Soft, Medium or Hard? Which one is the best?

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How to Clean Your Art Work Area & Supplies

Ece Gürler

Oct 16
4 min

How to Clean Your Art Work Area & Supplies

Tips on how to clean your Art work area and supplies with Ece Gurler, who gives real time drawing and painting tutorials.

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Ece Gürler

Sep 4
6 min

WATERCOLOR ARTIST'S CHECKLIST

Every beginner watercolor artists need this list!

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Ece Gürler

Aug 21
5 min

Which Medium is Best for You?

Which art medium is best for you? Hopefully this article will guide you to the right direction.

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Ece Gürler

Aug 14
3 min

How to Avoid Muddy Color Mix

One of the essential parts of working with watercolor is to mix colors to get secondary and tertiary colors so that your painting looks r...

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Interview With "Start Art!" Hosts Özgün and Daniel

Ece Gürler

Aug 8
5 min

Interview With "Start Art!" Hosts Özgün and Daniel

If you haven't heard it before, this duo have been gaining a lot of notice both on YouTube and Instagram! I wanted to interview them and ...

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Ece Gürler

Jul 31
5 min

10 Ways to Turn Your Artwork into Gifts

10 ways to turn your artwork into meaningful and beautiful gifts for your loved ones!

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UNBOXING MY NEW $225 CARAN D'ACHE COLORED PENCILS - ARE THEY WORTH IT?

Ece Gürler

Jul 22
3 min

UNBOXING MY NEW $225 CARAN D'ACHE COLORED PENCILS - ARE THEY WORTH IT?

I have recently bought Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 Colored Pencil Set of 76. And, boy, did that hurt my heart and wallet? Absolutely. Are...

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Ece Gürler

Jul 15
5 min

Artist's Drawing Checklist

Drawing materials play a hugely important role in the success of the final artwork. Everyone has different taste and different budget but...

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Ece Gürler

Jul 6
2 min

Is an Artist Born or Made?

All the researches point in one direction: Artists are NOT born, they are MADE. Then why there are so many people think they can't learn?

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Ece Gürler

Jun 27
10 min

George R.R. Martin’s Writer’s Block

George Raymond Richard Martin is a New Jersey based author who wrote the famous series “A Song of Fire and Ice” (i.e. Game of Thrones) to...

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Ece Gürler

Jun 12
3 min

Writing Tips from Margaret Atwood

There are so many reasons to love Margaret Atwood. Besides her wonderful writing skills, for example, her wit shines through her every se...

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