Short story: The Last Resistance On a dark and cold night in November 1969, a group of young urban guerrillas, known as *Los Libres*, was preparing for what could be their last battle. His base of operations, an abandoned building in the heart of an American city convulsed by social and political tensions, was a haven for both Marxist ideals and dreams of revolution. The worn walls were covered with graffiti proclaiming messages of freedom and resistance, while the air was…
Top 5 musical - November, 2024 November, the penultimate month of the year 2024, and really one thinks how time goes by very fast. Now, for this occasion when I usually look for the bands' record label to play their songs, I changed the dynamic for another one: let Spotify make the recommendations to me, to which, just select a song to start this musical journey with the theme of Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the rest of dio on its own. And then we will see what the…
Short story: The Last Stand: Police Action The night of November 1969 was cold and dark, but the air was charged with tension. In the police operations room, Captain Mitchell was reviewing reports about an urban guerrilla group that had been wreaking havoc in the city. *The Free*, as they called themselves, were known for their radical ideologies and their willingness to violence. As the unit's siren blared in the background, a sense of urgency filled the atmosphere. “We…
Short story: The Echo of Hope: A Tense Day at St. Mark's Church It was a quiet afternoon in the vibrant heart of the city, where the sun was shining brightly on the historic St. Mark's Church. This majestic building, with its imposing architecture and elegant stained glass windows, had witnessed countless events over the years, from religious ceremonies to civic celebrations. Their presence was a constant reminder of the history and culture that had shaped the community.…
New drawing: a frog with his shotgun Next we will see the elaboration of a drawing where a cartoon-style frog carrying a shotgun is shown. All this seen in just three steps. So let's get started. 1- we will create a sketch on a sheet using a 3H pencil and a ruler. 2- when we have our image ready, we proceed to highlight the lines with a fine-tipped marker, and then erase all the graphite with a white school eraser. 3- from this point, we are going to color with two scales of…
New Drawing: Michey Mouse We are back with a new installment of drawings, and this time it's about Mickey Mouse, made entirely with Tempera. And for more details of how this work was done we will see below, so let's get started. 1- with the help of a 3H pencil and a ruler we draw some lines that will allow us to find with the center, and, create a silhouette of the character that will be modified until having the desired appearance. 2- next, we outline with a fine-tipped…
New drawing: Realizing Boo in three steps For all those who have played the Super Mario video game saga, I know that you will surely be able to immediately identify this character, who will have the task of making your life impossible so that you cannot advance in level; and we are talking about Boo, the friendly little ghost who first appeared in Super Mario Bros 3. Now, without further ado we will see below in three simple steps the creation of this drawing, so let's get…
New Drawing: Spider-Man We continue with more drawings; and for this occasion it's the turn of the very famous Spider-Man, in just three simple steps that we will see below. So without so many detours we started. 1- we created a sketch with the use of a ruler and a 3H graphite pencil. 2- then, outline with a fine-tipped marker and then remove all the graphite with a white school eraser. 3- we paint in this way: we use a yellow orange marker to color the light areas (where…
New Drawing: Mickey Mouse We are facing a new drawing that is based on Walt Disney's most famous character, Mickey Mouse; but, in a version not suitable for children, and I say this because of the bad mood it shows as well as the things that accompany it. Now, we will explain the whole process involved in the creation of this new work, and without so much detours let's start. 1- with the use of a 3H graphite pencil and a ruler we elaborate the sketch. 2- Then, with a…
Restoring a notebook Friends, for this opportunity I come to show you the restoration process applied to a notebook that we usually use for our notes in classes - one that I usually use to write my notes among other things of interest. I carried out this due to the deteriorated state that it presented and to take advantage of a material that a friend gave me that allowed me to achieve it. As we will see in the images, this is how the notebook looked moments before modifying…
New Drawing: Bart Simpson Let's go with a new drawing, friends, and this time it's going to be about Bart Simspon. This work was done in three steps, which we will detail right now, so let's get started. 1- we created a sketch with a 3H pencil and a ruler. At first we create a silhouette of the character until we give it a desired shape. 2- we inked with a fine-tipped marker, and then erased all the graphite with a white school eraser. 3- from this moment we started painting…
New drawing: Pikachu For this opportunity we are going to see the creation of a drawing based on Pikachu using different materials; these are comprised between what has been the Tempera, colored pencils, water markers, etc. So without further ado let's start. 1- we made a sketch on a piece of cardboard taken from a cookie box. We mark the center with the help of a ruler and a 3H graphite pencil and then draw a silhouette to give it the desired shape. 2- Now, with a fine tip…
Creating pencil holders with Pringles Packaging This time we are going to present something different from what you are used to, such as: drawings and other types of content; this time, we will see the elaboration of some pencil holders with a Pringles Packaging, in a simple and fast way; something that will allow us to recycle material after giving it its original use in order to help the environment. So without so much detours let's start. To do our job we must have the…
New drawing: Snoopy We return to the drawings and this time we are going to show Snoopy, who is a famous character from comic strips and animated television series. And as for the steps to follow for this job were as follows: 1- for the creation of the sketch I used a 3H pencil and a ruler, all applied on a piece of cardboard taken from a cookie box. At the beginning we draw a silhouette that will serve as a reference until we give it the desired shape. 2- In the art line a…
Short story: The Kind of Art That Never Was It was a sunny day at the University of Art and Culture, and Professor Valentina Martínez, a middle-aged woman with an infectious energy, was in her classroom ready to give one of her most anticipated classes: "The Great masters of the Renaissance". Valentina had curly and unruly hair that fell over her shoulders, framing a face full of expressiveness. His eyes, big and bright, reflected his passion for art. She was wearing a navy…
Short story: The Excursion to the Museum of the Mexican Revolution: An Unexpected Trip It was a bright December day in Puebla, and the sun was peeking through the clouds, illuminating the cobbled streets of the city. A group of students from San Juan College was preparing for a long-awaited excursion: to visit the Museum of the Mexican Revolution. Among them were three inseparable friends: Valeria, a history enthusiast; Diego, a dreamer with an adventurous spirit; and Sofia,…
Retro Games: Nintendo 64: Mario Kart Greetings friends of the community. For this occasion I come to present you something very different from what I have used to you in my space, which usually comes being drawing tutorials and short stories to move on to talking about video games. And not video games of the current era but rather of a bygone time as it was in the mid-nineties, when there was rivalry between three companies that dominated the market; one of them being…
Short story: Between Persuasions and Convictions On a bright autumn morning, crisp fresh air filled the streets of the city, while the trees were dressed in golden and reddish hues. At the heart of this vibrant landscape, an old red brick building housed a Moderna cultural center. The wide windows of the place let in the sunlight, illuminating the lobby with a warm glow. Inside, a conference room was arranged with chairs in the form of a semicircle, surrounding a central…
Short story: Voices in Debate It was a cool December day at the University of Communication and Media, where the bustle of students filled the halls with laughter and lively conversations. Sunlight filtered through the large windows of the main building, illuminating the walls decorated with posters of student campaigns and exhibitions of academic works. In one of the largest classrooms, with tables arranged in a U-shape, Professor Laura had convened her students for a…
Short story: The Journey of Mercadópolis In a small and picturesque town called Mercadópolis, the inhabitants were carefully engaged in the production of goods. From delicious food to exquisite handicrafts, every corner of the village was imbued with talent and creativity. However, despite the quality of their products, sales were disappointingly low. The merchants were looking at each other, worried about the future of their business. That's when a group of entrepreneurs,…
Short story: Voices in the Tempest In a city marked by the echo of sirens and the constant murmur of propaganda, a group of communication students was meeting in the university library. The shelves, filled with dusty books, told stories of past wars and media manipulations that had shaped public opinion throughout history. The air was permeated with a slight smell of paper and ink, while the sunlight filtered through the high windows, creating an almost magical atmosphere…
Short story: Voices in the Tempest: Echoes of the Resistance The campaign of Clara and her friends had unleashed a wave of awareness in the city, but it had also attracted the attention of those who preferred to keep things in the dark. As their videos went viral, they started receiving anonymous messages warning them about the danger they were in. At first, they ignored them, thinking that they were just empty threats from people who could not stand the truth. An unsettling…
New Drawing: Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop) Greetings, friends. We are back with our usual section of newly created drawings, to show you this time Spike Spiegel, who is one of the protagonists of the anime Cowboy Bebop. So without so much detours let's start. This drawing was made previously so we went on to create a duplicate to be able to color it. And once we have obtained our copy we are going to ink it with a black ink pen; and then, we will remove all the graphite with…
New Drawing: Lain Iwakura (Serial Experiment's Lain) Serial Experiment's Lain is a psychological horror anime that appeared in the late nineties. This series stars a young high school student named Lain Iwakura, who, upon learning of the death of one of her classmates after throwing herself from the top of a building, immediately spreads the rumor that every student at the Institute receives a message by email that the girl did not die but lived in the world of the network…
New Drawing: Space Invaders Friends, for this occasion I come to present the elaboration of a pixel-style drawing, which, is based on a cartoon (so to speak) belonging to a very emblematic video game, such as Space Invaders This drawing is easy and simple to make, so I am sure that this guide will help you to make your drawings without complications. Now, without so much detours let's see the step by step. Let's get started. 1- we take a piece of cardboard, and with the help…
New drawing: Mushroom Here we go with another new drawing recently created, and it is one of the items that we get to get in the Super Mario bros. video game, Toad; which, we get powers or increase lives to continue participating. And now, we give way to the step-by-step explanation of the elaboration of this work. So without further ado let's get started. 1- we take a cardstock, and then, with the use of a 3H graphite pencil and a ruler, we are going to create a series of…
New drawing: Emoji in pixel style For this occasion I will present a drawing that goes out of the conventional, and it is a pixel-style emoji; an easy to make drawing that requires little materials and time. So without further ado we will see the step by step for its elaboration. Let's get started. 1- we start with the creation of the grids on a cardboard with dimensions of 0.5 mm wide and long. 2- we started to list the pictures in the direction of the X and Y axis, in…
New drawing: coloring a zombie Friends of the community, this time I come to show you a different drawing, which is about a zombie; this one I made some time ago using only graphite pencils, and now, it will turn to color thanks to colored pencils. Next we will see the whole process, so let's get started. 1- we take the original drawing to make a copy. 2- then, we inked with a black ink pen, and removed the graphite with a white school eraser. 3- we started painting from the…
New drawing: McDonald's (logo) This drawing as the title indicates is based on the logo of the famous hamburger restaurant chain, McDonald's, pixel style. A drawing that turns out to be easy to design and color. And then we will see the process that was carried out for its elaboration, so let's start. 1- we start with the creation of a set of paintings whose size will be 0.5 mm, both width and height. 2- then, we start to select the boxes that will shape the logo (in my…
Short story: Memories of a Christmas Eve It was Christmas eve, and the cold December air was sneaking through the slits of the window, bringing with it the aroma of pine from the tree decorated in the living room. The twinkling lights of the tree created a soft glow that illuminated the face of Javier, a mature-aged man who was settling on his sofa, ready to spend a special evening. In his hand, he held a controller that had witnessed countless virtual adventures. Turning on…
Short story: The Smoke of Indifference Every morning, at dawn, a dense curtain of smoke enveloped the city of San Olmo. This smoke, the result of the burning of garbage of unknown origin, glided through the streets like a ghost whispering warnings to the unsuspecting. However, the inhabitants of San Olmo seemed to have made peace with this toxic haze; their indifference was palpable. The daily routine of the Sanolmeños began with the same ritual: opening the windows to let…
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