PicsArt Monthly September 2014 | Page 7

Welcome ! In our September issue of PicsArt Monthly, we’re starting the Fall off right with page to page inspiration. Saying goodbye to summer can be tough, but Autumn is a perfect time of year to brush up on your skills and start new art projects. If September is about going back to school, then consider this issue the opening bell. Like the changing leaves, this issue will also bring you up to speed on the latest big changes at PicsArt including our new contest rules. Fall is also a time when people want to learn about and see exciting new things, and our September Issue is packed with inspirational surprises to quench your creative thirst. Shifting seasons alters everything around us, as people everywhere hang up their flip flops and reach for their sweaters, and routines everywhere kick back into high gear. Chris Corradino’s article “Learn to Be a Visual Explorer” will teach you how to train your eye to be sensitive to all of the small details changing around you so that you can capture those special easy-to-miss moments. Read about and see the haunting, dream like photography of Brooke Shaden in our exclusive interview. Learn how to transplant jungle cats into your photos to turn any scene into an exotic petting zoo. Meet talented PicsArtists like minimalist painter Sultan AlNasser (@sultanalnasser) and artistic photographer Mike Marsh. If you’re in a more contemplative mood, dive into our examination piece on the rise of retro photography. These are just a few of the wonderful treats you’ll find in this month’s issue. Celebrated photographer and PicsArt Monthly contributor, Lou Jones, shares his experience with long-term projects and the opportunities they provide to bring out your passions, or even inspire social change. Turn the page on summer with our September Issue, and nourish your creative spirit with riveting articles, comprehensive tutorials, and stunning artwork! PicsArt Monthly |7