You don’t need fancy handwriting or calligraphy experience to create a lettering style that sells. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I design unique hand-drawn letters for greeting cards, calendars, and even sellable fonts—starting with just one simple letter sheet. This process is fun, low-pressure, and full of creative
Explore how artists can thrive using both mediums in the age of AI. Let’s talk about what really works—and how I blend both worlds to make meaningful (and sellable) work. This topic has been on my mind a lot lately. With AI-generated artwork getting better and faster, I’ve been asking myself
Never in history have there been more ways for pattern designers to get their patterns onto products. There are a wide variety of printers, companies, and printing methods available to us and I wanted to share some of my favorites below. I’ve been selling my patterns on products since 2016
Whether you’re designing a calendar, planner, journal, or printable template, Affinity Designer gives you the precise tools to turn your ideas into polished, sellable products. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I create templates that I use and sell—from calendars to digital planners —using Affinity’s move tools, vector features,
I have talked to so many artists over the years who say that they would love to design a calendar, but they just don’t have the time. My response is that you actually already have calendar art on your iPad, you just need to put it in a calendar template!
Building a creative business from scratch can feel overwhelming—but the truth is, you don’t need magic, luck, or even endless talent to get started. In this video, I share exactly how I went from $0 to $10k as a surface designer and letterer, and how you can do it too—with
Lately I’ve been getting a lot of questions surrounding print-on-demand (POD) and how it’s changed over the years. Are all POD platforms (like Spoonflower, Society6, etc.) saturated now? Is it too late to get started on POD? And is AI just totally ruining POD for artists? It’s no secret that
Designing for adult coloring books isn’t about creating complex illustrations — it’s about making space for creativity and play. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how real colorers use your artwork to express themselves through shading, blending, burnishing, and more. You’ll learn how to design pages that welcome a wide range
I’m so excited to share a behind-the-scenes peek at my collaboration with Bloom and Wild, the UK’s Most Loved Online Florist! I’ve been doing custom art projects for over a decade, so I’ve learned a lot about how to run custom jobs (and what to avoid to prevent burnout and regret!).
Designing a calendar might sound like a huge time commitment, but with a focused plan and the right niche, it can become one of the most profitable and repeatable projects in your creative business. In this video, I’m breaking down exactly how I’ve sold over 1,400 calendars on Etsy, the
If you want to learn how to design adult coloring books, you have to know what materials your buyers will use when they color inside your book. Understanding the materials helps you make better choices about your design and the spaces that you create for your customers to fill! In
If you have ever dreamed of holding your own artist-designed coloring book in your hands, and seeing colorers around the world color inside your designs, this is for you! Coloring books are trending more than ever as people seek non-digital, anti-anxiety activities that let them express their creativity. YOU can