If you’ve never used pattern layouts to build patterns, this is your sign! Using layouts makes the pattern making process easier by giving you a space to fill that is clear and cohesive, so you never suffer from “blank page syndrome”. It also helps you create patterns with a better
Did you know maximalism is trending? Art Nouveau artists were masters of using maximalism to fill a pattern block with fluid shapes, which is why I knew this was a great time to take a deep dive into Art Nouveau style pattern design! In this class, we use the techniques
Did you know how easy it is to create a seamless brush in Procreate? You can quickly design some seamless brushes (like animal print in this example!) and use them on your own artwork, or sell them on a site like Etsy or Creative Market. Watch the Tutorial If you’re
Over the years I’ve discovered more and more how beneficial it is to incorporate trends into my work not just to help me sell more art, but to get my work into the hands of the companies that I want to collaborate with. Sometimes it’s one trending artwork that gets
I know I’m not the only one who started out my repeat pattern journey by taking a single element and repeating it on a canvas over and over and saying “Bam! That’s a repeat”. Over the years though, my process has improved and gotten more complex to the point that
It is no secret that the online art and design sales landscape is constantly in flux, and like all artists throughout history, we have to stay aware of market changes if we want to keep selling our work. In this post, I want to give you all a glimpse into
Today I wanted to answer a question that many repeat pattern-lovers have asked me over the years – do repeat blocks for pattern design have to be square? If you love designing patterns you probably know that after designing hundreds of repeats you may get a little tired of working
Selling your illustrations or hand lettering as art prints seems simple as a concept, but as many artists and designers have discovered after digging into the process, there are a plethora of decisions to make along the way that stop us from ever getting to that “art for sale in
One question I’m always surprised to see in my inbox and DMs is “Do you really make money from your art?”. I know there are a lot of nay-sayers out there who believe that it’s nearly impossible to make a living from your art, but I also know that with
A lot of us have noticed lately that print-on-demand is not what it used to be! I started out selling my patterns on print-on-demand sites in 2016 before everyone and their cousin had a shop, so I’ve witnessed the landscape change significantly over the years. I talk more about this
I spent far too long avoiding incorporating animals into my work because I worried I would do it “wrong”. Then once I started putting them into my work, they quickly became my bestsellers and most-commented-on products in my portfolio. Why did I avoid drawing animals for so long? If you’re
Learn not just how to draw animals but also how to illustrate them in a style that fits the products, market, and overall feeling you want your work to have. The Process If you’ve tried drawing animals before and feel like you’re missing something, you aren’t alone! I struggled with