Posts tagged design
Best Pattern Design Class On the Internet

I used a product mockup from Mockupworld to create this bag with my watercolor design on it. Bonnie Christine’s Immersion course is a great opportunity to learn all of the inns and outs of the pattern design world.

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Which Colors Should I Use For Landscape Painting?

Natural color palettes can be produced by using traditional colors. These colors are some of the first ever created. Sometimes we take color for granted. Color is a modern thing now. I discuss which of the basic colors I use to produce natural tones in my watercolor paintings.

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What does the 2019 pantone say about the year?

What has been your favorite pantone color of the year? I blog about the 2019 color of the year which is coral. January is an exciting time of year for designers as trends update colors, fonts, and styles. The pantone for this year PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral is provocative and fresh. Coral means life.

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Read THIS Before Going To A Private Art School

In 2007 I called up a local private art school that had a good reputation for churning out budding designers. It seemed like my only option because my father had recently had cancer and there was no money for college. I was attending community college and thought this might be my only opportunity to make art a career. It was a notable school and had many options for different design careers. Little did I know.

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How to Build Interactive PDFs Using InDesign | From Basics to Rockstar

Build a cleverly designed interactive PDF using InDesign.

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Top 4 Most Inspiring Illustrators On Skillshare

These four ladies got me through a time when I felt discouraged about pursuing art. Their Skillshare courses are exceptional and I know you will get as much out of them as I did. They all harbor a different corner of the design field but are all illustrators.

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What to Expect in a Graphic Design Portfolio Review

What happens in a student portfolio review? I give a few tips of how to make your review sessions successful and what to expect if you are a reviewer.

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