One of the most common questions I get from creatives who want to draw on their iPads (or want to upgrade to a new one) is “which model is best for drawing/lettering/creating patterns?”. I’ve been drawing on my iPad and selling the art I create on it since 2018, and I’ve gone through three different …
The Best iPad and Stylus for Drawing on Your iPad Read More »
This is one of the most common questions in my inbox, so I know that many pattern designers are out there wondering: “What is the best app for making repeat patterns?” The truth is that the answer is not as simple as we would like it to be because it depends a lot on what …
Procreate vs. Affinity Designer vs. Illustrator for Making Patterns on Your iPad Read More »
I am beyond thrilled to be able to finally tell you about a secret project I’ve been working on! The success of The Studio this year has been truly humbling and inspiring, and now that it’s generating the income needed to sustain itself, I want to start giving back to the creative community. But first, …
I’m so excited to introduce a new series to the blog: Artist Spotlights! In this series I’ll introduce you to an artist who is killing it in surface design, illustration, or lettering so you can get inspired by their journey and story. Each of the artists are featured in Studio Chats in my membership The Studio, so …
Since the new Affinity Designer Version 2 came out a lot of artists and designers have asked me: Should I upgrade now? Will it be hard to follow older tutorials with the new version? Are there a lot of new features? I dove into the app to find the answers to all your questions and …
I have been doing a deep dive into Etsy this year and wanted to share some of my findings with you all. Spoiler: I am having so much fun sending my art to buyers around the world and getting to see what designs speak to them! https://youtu.be/Q82TZWC6LJw More of a Reading Person? One of the …
Is Etsy a Good Place for Artists and Illustrators? Read More »
I hear from a lot of artists and designers who love the idea of being a greeting card designer, but aren’t sure if they want to do a deep dive into filling their portfolio with greeting card designs. Is it even worth it? Will it suit your creative style? I share all about my experience …
Getting your pattern collections licensed to fabric companies is a huge goal that I know many surface designers are working towards, so I wanted to share my experience with you all and give you some tips for getting your first collection licensed! Check out the video below or keep reading to see it in text …
If you create artwork on your iPad and have been looking for a way to sell your designs on products, you may already know that Etsy is a great option that makes selling easy and gives you higher profit percentage than print-on-demand. You can even connect your Etsy shop to companies like Printful that will …
I know that a lot of surface designers out there are curious about how to make repeat patterns in Affinity Designer for iPads (especially once they drool over the live pattern preview like the one below), but feel intimidated by learning a new interface. I am happy to tell you that Affinity Designer is far …
Affinity Designer for iPad Quick Start Guide for Surface Designers Read More »
Creating tile brushes is one of my favorite go-to ways to bring a cultural reference into an illustration. A little bit of tile can take a boring door and turn it into a gorgeous Spanish neighborhood! You can use your tile brushes (and my free ones below) to add so much gorgeous detail and variation …
How to Create a Location Themed Tile Brush in Procreate Read More »
Creating realistic watercolor effects in Procreate is so easy when you have the right brushes and techniques to make it happen. I wanted to share some of my new watercolor brushes with you, and show you a quick tutorial for how to create gorgeous watercolor florals in a few minutes! These florals look like hours …
How to Create Modern Watercolor Florals + 3 Free Watercolor Brushes for Procreate Read More »
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