Shannon Burton
Staff Writer for Creative
38 articles published since May 10, 2022
About Shannon Burton
Shannon began writing professionally in 2020, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing shortly after. In 2022, she joined MakeUseOf's Creative section and frequently covers music production, photo editing, and 3D modeling. Shannon has 20+ years experience in the creative industry, and takes a special interest in AI-generation.
How to Replace a Face With Picsart’s AI Replace Tool
Photobomber ruining your portrait shot? Replace their face with Picsart's AI Replace tool.
How to Connect an Audio Interface in Adobe Audition: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you're an Adobe Audition user and got an audio interface to improve the quality of your recordings, let's show you how to connect and configure it.
How to Generate Royalty-Free Music Using Soundful
If you have no background in music production but would still like to make a track, try Soundful. We'll show you how to use it.
What Is Soundful and How Does It Work?
Royalty-free music is useful in several scenarios, such as making videos for social media. Is Soundful a good option?
8 Pro Tips for Painting 3D Models in Procreate
If you want to take your Procreate 3D models to the next level, use these tips.
How to Transform Your Images With Canva’s Magic Edit Tool
Add or replace anything in an image with Canva's Magic Edit tool. All it takes is a text prompt.
What Adobe Firefly's New AI Tools Mean for Creators
Adobe unveiled advanced Firefly AI tools designed to reduce the workload for video editors.
How to Paint a 3D Model in Procreate
If you want to learn how to paint a 3D model in Procreate, you're in the right place.
The 10 Best Picsart Tools You Need to Know About
Picsart has several useful tools to help you create better visual art. Here are some of the must-know ones.
How to Use Glaze to Protect Your Work From AI Art Generators
If you want to keep your work safe from prying AI art generators, Glaze it. We'll show you how it works.
This Tool Can Help Artists Protect Their Work From AI Art Generators
Thanks to Glaze, artists don't have to witness their styles getting stolen by AI art generators anymore.
3D Modeling on Your PC vs. Your Tablet: Which Is Better?
If you're new to 3D modeling and aren't sure whether to start on your PC or tablet, we've outlined the pros and cons of using both.
How to Create an Aesthetic iPhone Theme Using Themify
We'll teach you how to use a third-party customization app called Themify to make your iPhone more aesthetic.
How to Create a Color Palette Using the Pantone Studio App
If you work in the creative sector, you'll need to create a color palette at some point. The Pantone Studio app makes doing so a breeze.
How to Create a Digital Valentine’s Day Photo Card Using Picsart
Surprise your special someone with a digital Valentine's Day card that you made from scratch.
How to Use Shutterstock's AI Image Generator to Create Artwork
Shutterstock's AI image generator is not only impressive but also compensates artists when using their data.
Google Has an AI That Can Turn Text Prompts Into Music
Google has an AI text-to-music generator, but you won't be able to use it any time soon.
What Shutterstock's AI Image Generator Means for Users
Shutterstock embraces AI art technology with its own text-to-image tool, and the original artists will be compensated. What does this mean for users?
What Is a Pancake Lens and Is It Worth Buying One?
Pancake lenses are usually affordable, but it does come with some trade-offs. So is it worth getting one?
How to Use Vana Portrait to Generate AI Self-Portraits
Want to know what your self-portraits will look like in various styles of AI art? Send them to Vana. Here's how it works.