One of the things I’m learning about Spoonflower is that blender patterns and coordinates sell well! You don’t have to make big bold hero patterns to do well there! This is surprising to me. I can’t imagine that there’s a lot of people out there paying for Spoonflower fabric just for basic patterns! But there […]
Procreate Pattern Lab: Classic Plaid, Seamless Style Read More »
I have been making seamless repeat patterns in Procreate for years and I love teaching others how as well! Disclaimer There have been some big changes to the process as the app gets updates and upgrades…which is also something we are expecting any day now! In fact, I was going to wait and start this
Procreate Pattern Lab: Laying the Foundation Read More »
I quickly developed an obsession with seamless patterns when I found Procreate. In fact, it was around that same time that I discovered #the100dayproject and I had a goal to make a pattern per day for 100 days. It was nearly impossible but I did end up with quite a lot of patterns! It was
No Adobe? No Problem! Seamless Patterns in Procreate Read More »
When I started using Procreate, I had zero experience with digital media. Which dpi was considered “hi-res”? Which color profile to use? How large to make the canvas? What the heck the layers were all about? I spent far too long trying to figure it all out on my own. But for those of you who are
In the Beginning: Getting Started in Procreate Read More »
I’ve never had a problem getting glitter everywhere. I think it’s kind of fun finding it in unexpected places months later! I used to warn the parents of my students when a glitter project was coming home.😉🤩✨ So of course I love adding glitter in procreate projects too! Below, you can see I’ve started adding
Glitter & Glow: Sparkly Art in Procreate Read More »
Think about it like flipping pages without having to open the layer menu and toggle layers on and off! I start #the100dayproject tomorrow and I decided to do some sketching each day so I am using PageAssist to switch to a new page (aka layer) each day. My digital sketchbook in Procreate! The background color/texture,
Creating Procreate Sketchbooks Read More »
I love adding canvas textures and I usually do it with a brush but sometimes I do it with an actual photo of textured paper. I actually make my texture brushes with these types of photos too! I do have a YouTube video about making the texture brushes but it is slightly different than using
Do You Use the Clone Tool in Procreate? Read More »
Keeping your art “safe” online seems impossible these days but I still try. Adding your “signature” is one step you can easily take. Some say not to use your real signature that you might sign important documents with. It can be a font or you might want to come up with a fun “tag”. You
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I do try to replicate traditional media at times. For example, I have made Procreate brushes that look like Micron pens, Posca pens, Prismacolor pencils (all of them are newsletter freebies!), and I think my all-time favorite brush set that I’ve made is my soft pastels. But I have dozens of classes and I’ve made
Getting a “Less Digital Look” in Procreate Read More »
We became first time chicken servants last May when six of the cutest little chicks chose us. I was reluctant but my 21 year old finally convinced me and I’m so glad he did! It took a bit longer to convince my husband😉. I highly recommend getting chickens to anyone who can! We ended up
Emotional Support Chicken Art! Read More »
