patterns and inspirations

If you have a passion for art and creativity, becoming an illustrator can be your chance to make a difference in the world. As an illustrator, you have the power to convey messages, ideas and emotions through your artwork. You can create illustrations that inspire people, raise awareness about important issues or simply bring joy to someone's day. Don't hesitate to pursue your dreams of becoming an artist and start creating illustrations that truly represent who you are and what you stand...

Evidence matters in art court! Learn my detective-approved system for documenting your creative process. From sketches to seamless repeats, protect your work like the professional you are!

Free tutorials for surface pattern designers wanting to learn photoshop, illustrator and watercolour patterns

People copying your art will damage your art business. I offer art advice on how to copyright your art and deal with copycats. Learn how copyright law can protect your artwork and stop others from copying your style when selling art online. Secure your artist business. You cant stop theives but you can make it harder for them. Save this pin for later and visit wildlifeartstore.com.

Trend research doesn’t have to mean pricey forecasting reports or guessing what will sell next season. In this post, I break down what “trend research” actually is for surface pattern designers & illustrators—how to spot macro vs. micro trends, where to look (retail, Etsy search, design trend hubs, interior + lifestyle sources, Spoonflower prompts, etc.), and how to organize what you find into an easy idea library you’ll actually use. If you’re building collections, pitching art licensing...

Learn how to go beyond making basic repeat patterns with unique pattern assets, complex layouts, and innovative building methods. In this class, we'll go far beyond the world of simple repeat patterns to create complex layouts that are eye-catching and marketable for print-on-demand, art licensing, and beyond. We'll create three different pattern types together, so you can practice building patterns in three different ways.

Are you in the first year of starting a new business? Need help getting through the toughest part of running a startup?

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Instagram training for surface pattern designers to make posts searchable and buyer-ready

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Learn where to look for upcoming trends.

Learn where to look for upcoming trends.

Build confidence, find encouragement, and grow your art biz surrounded by other pattern designers who share your hopes, dreams, and goals.

In this blog post, I show you some ideas to work with the background such as background texture, filling gaps, adding shadows, a simple and a complex pattern-in-pattern technique and why not, combining some of them.