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Photoshop vs Illustrator Measuring Units
I’ve used Photoshop for over 25 years, Illustrator for about 2 years now. I do most of my sketching in Photoshop then bring the images
06/20/2023
Join me as I create a new career as an illustrator and surface pattern designer. My goal for this blog is to document my journey and share my process with you (foibles and all).
I’ve used Photoshop for over 25 years, Illustrator for about 2 years now. I do most of my sketching in Photoshop then bring the images
Below is a growing list of free mockups you can download for your pattern designs. All of them require Adobe Photoshop and although some require
It’s been a wild ride but alas it’s almost graduation day for Immersion 2023. I’ve learned a lot and feel like I’ve gotten a lot
I’m not done but wanted to show some of my progress and the work I did during Immersion 2023. I learned so much this year.
Mockups make everything better! You can better understand the scale of what it is you’ve designed and get a sense as to what it will
During a Q&A call (Immersion 2023) Bonnie answered my question about having a hard time creating blender patterns, some people in the chat mentioned upholstery
My ADHD can get the better of me at times. I have NOT completed the collection I was working on but for some reason decided
After struggling so much I finally turned a corner and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I’m not done yet; I’d
So the theme for me of Immersion 2023 is?? Opps. Did I just accidentally create another hero pattern and start yet another collection?? I had
After spending many MANY days creating motifs for my next pattern, I started putting the pattern together and realized something: I have an aversion to
I’ve been so busy the last week creating this huge pattern that I’ve named “Meadows Edge.” I wanted it to be about flowers found in
As I said a few days ago, I prefer single motifs and scenes or spot illustrations as opposed to repeat patterns. But I did do
