Hello and welcome to the first roundup of 2023!

Design Studio Press sent me a few books and I will review them this month.

Another piece of news is I've just released a Panorama sketching course. That's an intermediate art course for those who love urban sketching. If you're a beginner and want to learn to draw, check out my drawing courses.

Alright, below are all the reviews and videos I've published in Jan 2023.

Books

1. EK2: The Lost Years by Derek Stenning
2. How to be a Spy
3. Windows to Worlds: The art of Devin Elle Kurtz
4. Kevin Smith: His Films and Fans

Product reviews

1. Canson Marker Pad (70gsm)
2. Penoval AX Ultra (Apple Pencil alternative)
3. Metal Pen Tips for Apple Pencil - Are they safe?
4. XPPen Alcohol Markers
5. Montblanc Meisterstück 149 Calligraphy Curved Nib
6. Uni Posca Opaque Paint Markers

Youtube videos

1. Cloudy day street sketch (timelapse tutorial)
2. XPPen Alcohol Markers (review): Good quality, good price
3. How to Think When You Draw (vol 5) - book review
4. Montblanc Meisterstück 149 Calligraphy Curved Nib (artist review)
5. 9 things to know about pen displays
6. My Digital Art Style & Concepts app workflow
7. Penoval AX Ultra: The Apple Pencil clone gets an upgrade
8. Can metal pen tips scratch your iPad?
9. $2 silicone Apple Pencil pen tips: MUST BUY for artists
10. HIGH SPEED wireless iPad Pro charging with Pitaka MagEZ Case Pro

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