Creative Bloq

2 days ago | creativebloq.com | Ian Dean

Typically, Dungeons & Dragons is seen as a moody, mythic world of dark dungeons and fire-breathing beasts, acid blobs, dark elves, dwarves, and orcs. But a glance at the art for the latest rule book reveals a bold change in direction for Wizards of the Coast. (Read our celebration of 50 years of D&D for more.)Dragon Delves, an upcoming anthology of ten adventures, is set for release on 8 July.

3 days ago | creativebloq.com | Ian Dean

Impasto is a traditional painting technique that originated in oil painting and can be used to bring art to life through thick, textured brushstrokes. It's most famously used by impressionist and expressionist painters, such as Vincent van Gogh's thick swirls of paint and texture to create movement and even affect how light interacts with the canvas. But it can be seen in earlier art Titian and Tintoretto as well as later from Howard Pyle and Leon Kossoff.

6 days ago | creativebloq.com | Rosie Hilder

Kwame Taylor-Hayford is a busy man. He is President of D&AD, the global non-profit that represents the pinnacle of creative excellence, and co-founder of Kin, a creative agency focused on driving positive change for its clients. Kin's client list includes Intuit Mailchimp, Delta Air Lines, Uber and the Obama Foundation. I met him recently at D&AD Festival where we spoke about his role at D&AD, his advice for young creatives and the challenges branding is facing today.

6 days ago | creativebloq.com | Beren Neale

Getting a brand new office chair is great. Sure, there are some duds out there, but if you have a good guide to help you pick your new ergonomic office chair, you'll likely be sitting pretty in no time. But if you're not splashing out on a high-end Herman Miller chair, which comes pre-assembled, you'll have to put the thing together yourself. Generally, it's a drag.

1 week ago | creativebloq.com | Beth Nicholls

Getting started with cosplay can be extremely daunting (trust me, I know), and it might sometimes feel impossible to know where to begin. But cosplay doesn't need to be an overwhelming experience, whether you're buying a costume online or making it yourself from scratch. Now that I've been learning how to 3D print cosplay props, I might finally take another shot at cosplay after dabbling in it for several years. But what is cosplay? It's difficult to define.