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New ArtsPixels Centre in Kirriemuir

New ArtsPixels.uk Centre Opening in Kirriemuir 18th November, 2023

So excited to announce that the new ArtsPixels.uk Centre opens in Kirriemuir, Scotland officially on Saturday, 18th November, 2023. A new store for selling Arts for All, and Workshops for creatives in our new space too.

Kirriemuir, Scotland, is the home of Peter Pan’s creator J.M. Barrie, and we at ArtsPixels are keen to continue his legacy for children and are now promoting the GOSH Great Ormond Street Hospital charity in our centre to raise funds for GOSH through the creative arts.

We will continue to provide the same digital services we provide online. Providing beautiful book covers for authors at reduced rates, as well as illustrations for authors too. You can Contact us if you need any illustrations or book covers at the reduced rate if you’re an author by emailing artspixels@outlook.com or by using our Contact Form.

Watch out for our announcement, coming soon, about our ArtsPixels Writers Workshops coming next month…

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Beautiful Book Covers

Artspixels illustrations add beauty and imagery to your book covers.

The design of a book cover plays an important role in attracting readers and communicating the book’s content and theme. We design book covers and illustrations for Authors at Artspixels and know how important that first eye on your book is to your readers. So what makes a good book cover beautiful?

Well first, it should be visually appealing, relevant to the book’s topic, and convey a sense of mystery or intrigue to entice potential readers. Additionally, it should also reflect the tone and genre of the book. A well-designed cover can make a significant difference in how the book is received by readers. A good cover design should include elements such as:

 

* An eye-catching image or graphic that represents the book’s content.

* Clear text for the title and author name.

* A color scheme that complements the book’s theme.

* A font style that fits the book’s tone and genre.

* A tagline or slogan that gives a brief summary of the story.

* A background pattern that adds depth and texture to the cover. * A logo or icon associated with the publisher or series.

 

The most critical aspect of a book cover design is creating an emotional connection between the reader and the book. By using creative elements, such as imagery, typography, color schemes, and layout, a designer can create a powerful visual representation of the story inside. This helps readers quickly understand what kind of experience they can expect from reading it while making them want more.

 

In short, a well-crafted cover design can help sell books by capturing people’s attention and making them curious enough to open up and start reading! Inspire your readers to buy your books by making your book covers relevant to your story content. Artspixels provides beautiful covers at low rates for Authors to encourage our “Arts for All” mission. Contact us for rates and with questions today, we can help bring your imagination to your readers.

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The Arts of Life

Artspixels design beautiful images with Viking themes. This is an ArtsPixels representation of the Tree of Life.

There is no greater contributor to Art of every kind than nature and life itself. Being part of the whole life of the Cosmos human beings have always been capable of the most powerful and imaginative thoughts and visions in life, and those of us here on Earth today are so fortunate to have the use of so many artistic tools that expressive art is available to us all.

Whether you’re a homemaker designing a new look for your bathroom, or a dreamer with eager eyes, you will be inspired by something on the ArtsPixels website of digital arts. Everything around us, was once someone’s good idea, and as Shakespeare told us in The Taming of the Shrew, “Past is Prologue.”

Storytelling through illustrations and wonderful words has gone one since we were created on this perfectly beautiful planet, and here at ArtsPixels we love ancient texts, folklore and mythology, and all the amazing arts our ancestors have left. With respect to that, we like to select vintage ideas, add a few spices and pixels to them, and to come up with a new recipe that enhances them with a modern flavour.

Thank you for reading this block and visiting the ArtsPixels.uk website. If you can’t find the art work image you need or have in mind we might create it for you. If have any requests for an image you are looking for, we will try to help you with that. To contact Arts Pixels us our Contact page and form.

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Man vs Wild

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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Midori

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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