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Eva Schicker

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The Adventures of Princess Lailya, Bulumbu, and Tilley Turtle

The Adventures of Princess Lailya, Bulumbu, and Tilley Turtle

A graphic fantasy following Princess Lailya and her friends, the giant goldfish Bulumbu and Tilley Turtle, on their adventures across oceans to find precious pearls for a queen who is also Lailya's aunt.

2024

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After countless failed visual AI prompts, I’m returning to my hands-on drawing practice

How I decided to pull myself out the AI trap

Mar 11

Drawing in pencil for my current painting, ‘The Night Swimmer’. It celebrates the wonders of the sea, and at the same time, it is a plea to keep our oceans and all ocean life protected and clean. Artwork © the author.

Mar 11

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About me, Eva

Art, design, and UX have shaped my journey

Mar 3

My first book The Adventures of Princess Lailya, Bulumbu, and Tilley Turtle is now available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1CYB5ZN.

Mar 3

Starry universes, megalithic suitcases in the sky, and a giant gem-studded praying mantis

The hidden messages in New York City’s holiday displays that leave you awe-struck

2d ago

The color-changing stars at Columbus Circle. These massive stars are some of the largest in the world, displaying a rainbow of colors transitioning from blue to purple to green-yellow to orange and every hue in between. It is a message to the world that life is best under the twinkling lights of the sky.

2d ago

How an art reference to a visual AI prompt can shape your icon exploration

A subtle artist or art history parameter in a Midjourney prompt can set the creative tonality

Dec 11

AI renders in Midjourney based on a single art reference.

Dec 11

The magic of composing a color palette from nature

There is rhyme and reason to all the hues and shades in the world

Dec 5

The magic of composing a color palette from nature

Dec 5

How Gotham does the holidays

Discover the gargantuan worlds of transformation

Nov 22

How Gotham does the holidays

Nov 22

How to elevate your happiness index

Borrowing from UX research strategies to build a happier life

Nov 14

How to elevate your happiness index

Nov 14

How drawing boosts my mood in a big way

From feeling bland to amazed in a few seconds

Oct 25

Fire & Smoke, a conceptual drawing of two sources of smoke combining into a cloud. By the author, 2024.

Oct 25

How Cleopatra’s Needle inspires to tell epic stories

The hidden gem in New York’s Central Park is all about verticality and reaching for the sky

Oct 10

Author’s sketch of Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park.

Oct 10

The case for fluid tech learning

Prioritize what you need to learn and enjoy the process

Sep 27

Assess the time commitment for your areas of learning and prioritize.

Sep 27

Eva Schicker

Eva Schicker

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Hello. I write about UX, UI, AI, animation, tech, fiction, art, & travel through the eyes of a designer & painter. I live in NYC. Author of Princess Lailya.

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