Palmyra's brief empire under Zenobia (270-273 AD) is one of the most remarkable episodes in late Roman history. A desert city-state briefly controlled Egypt and much of the Eastern Empire before being crushed by Aurelian.

Getting better at painting backgrounds required me to treat them as their own subject, not as a setting for the foreground.

This community is so helpful. Thanks everyone

Why hasn't anyone mentioned Azul in this thread?

I've been saying this for months! Glad someone finally posted it

Krita's multibrush symmetry tool is excellent for mandala and ornamental design work. Underused feature.

Can you elaborate on the Maya part?

This is the most underrated post on this forum

The warm-cool light temperature framework is one of those things you can't unsee once you understand it.

Terraforming Mars Prelude expansion is the best and most affordable way to fix the slow first generation problem.

The Linear B tablets are almost entirely administrative records — livestock counts, rations, land tenure — with almost no literary or religious content. The archives of palace bureaucracy, not literature.

This should be pinned at the top of the forum

The Wingspan Europe expansion changed the migratory mechanic in ways that made winter my favorite season to plan around.

Adding to this: don't compare yourself to experts also helps a lot

Watermark your portfolio work if you're active in commercial spaces. Art theft is a real operational cost.

Source? Not doubting you, just want to learn more

Clip Studio Paint's default brush set is better than it gets credit for. The 'G-Pen' for manga linework is precise and responsive.

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