I’ve been meaning to write a quick catch-up article since January, just after my new book launched. Squirrelled away in my attic for two years writing my new book Digital Collage with Procreate, it’s taken me a few months to catch up with everything that I’ve let slide in my life (oh – you know the little – but very important things, like getting new glasses, getting exercise, seeing friends and family, paying attention to the house repairs – this 200 old year house needs a lot of tlc)…and now it is May already! – so here it is…a brief summary of the book writing process. The process If you ..read more

Congratulations Jane McAulay! You are the lucky winner of a signed copy of my new book. Thanks for tagging and sharing your favourite collage artists on instagram. A signed copy of my new Digital Collage with Procreate book is on its way to you! If you missed out this time and would like to get a copy of the book, you can buy it by tapping on one of the buttons below (Amazon or RockyNook). More Giveaways… To be the first to hear about future giveaways, LIVE tutorials and Digital Collage news, make sure you are signed up to my newsletter by clicking here and follow me on instagram. = Nicki ..read more

Some images stop you in your tracks. This gorgeous poetical, piece by Peter Wilkin did exactly that and after enjoying the gorgeous colours and brittle textures I just had to find out how this exquisite image was created.  Mobile Artist, Peter Wilkin shares his secrets on how he creates these gorgeous artworks which combine traditional photography with digital editing techniques using Procreate app. Peter Wilkin lives in Lothersdale, North Yorkshire, England. He is an international, award-winning mixed media artist who uses both digital and conventional methods, including mobile photograp ..read more

iPad Pro 11 inch   Review: The iPad Pro 11 inch is an essential tool in my creative arsenal. Its ample storage capacity (I have 512GB but 250GB should be ample for most needs) allows me to work on complex multi-layered projects in Procreate without worrying about running out of space. What sets it apart is the perfect balance it strikes between size and portability. The 11-inch screen is large enough to draw intricate details, yet the device remains lightweight and compact, making it ideal for on-the-go creativity.   Observations: Generous storage space for multi-layered projects ..read more

Thank you for your patience. I am thrilled to announce that the artists to be published in my new book Digital Collage with Procreate has now been decided. Scroll down the page to see the list of names. Congratulations to you all!!  Some of the artists work has been featured in a small Procreate gallery within the book and some scattered throughout in relevant chapters – you’ll have to wait until the book is published to see how your work got featured…(click here if you can’t wait to buy – my last book SOLD OUT). THANK YOU! A huge big thank you to everyone who submitted work. It has been ..read more

Curious by nature, an explorer at heart, and fascinated by the cultures of the world, I love to travel – both literally and in cyberspace.   Born in South Africa, and having lived in Germany for ten years, I found myself living in the United Arab Emirates in 2010. This period also ushered in the arrival of my first iPhone and on 11/11/2011 I made my first post on Instagram. Photographing the skyscrapers of Dubai at the time, I soon found myself drawn to creating abstract pieces from some of these photos to depict the experience of traveling through the corridors of cyberspace. The world ..read more

*** I originally published this article with collage artist Sarah Jarrett back in 2013 and today in 2022, the work still looks as fresh as it did almost 10 years ago so I thought it would be great to see it here again on the new website. Some of the apps Sarah uses maybe outdated or obsolete but the techniques are are still relevant to editing today. Sarah discusses the techniques behind 32 of her images Talented and unstoppable UK artist, Sarah Jarrett won the big prize of Mobile Photography Awards photographer earlier this year. Sarah has regularly delighted iPhoneographyCentral viewer ..read more

I can’t resist photographing lettering when I am out and about, and love to incorporate these “text-photos” into my digital art like the image “Boys Room” and “Getting the colour back #1” below. Shooting lettering and textures on boats in Weymouth Harbour, Dorset, UK. “Boys Room” (above) uses text from at least 3 different photos shot on my iPhone. The lettering in this image comes from two sources; a hotel vacancy sign and a photo I shot of some ad hoc signage I spotted during a local school visit. The images were blended together using Procreate on my iPad Pro. I have a huge text and let ..read more

Do you know of a good OUTLINE app out there for creating thick, clean and stylised outlines like the image below created in PicsArt? – which is almost perfect by the way. You can see the original photo directly below this PicsArt outline. PicsArt does a fantastic job of turning photos into beautiful outlines although it does focus on the face and tends to lose details elsewhere. I’m obsessed with lines; quality of line and mark-making. For those of you have taken my online classes, you’ll know that I encourage a good scribble. It’s good for both getting to know your mark-making tools a ..read more

From iPhone photo to huge colour paper prints, iPhone artist Barbara Braman shares her workflow in this fascinating process of how she translates her digital images into luscious, colourful bold images on paper. While browsing the iPhoneographyCentral Flickr group a few weeks ago, one woman’s work really stood out in the Flickr Group. Barbara Braman’s incredibly beautiful bold and colourful images really took my breath away and after doing a little research, I was delighted to discover that she had also taken the trouble to learn a thing or two about printing and get her images, where the ..read more