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When you like the pretty flowers but you’re slightly obsessed with how the shears turned out. ❤️ Made in Affinity Designer for iPad with my own brushes and textures.
I just released the July freebie pack to my newsletter subscribers and this one is packed with a ton of stuff. I created hand painted watercolor elements and scanned them in at 1600 dpi (yep… seriously) to get all of the beautiful detail. From those I created: 17 colorful, textured watercolor splotches and 11 backgrounds saved as transparent png files with NO white background showing so they’re all set to use in lettering projects, for social media posts and even as texture for your own illustrated shapes. I also included 21 vector paint strokes for Illustrator and Affinity (as an Assets pack) as well as a pack of 21 brush stroke stamps for Procreate. If you aren’t already signed up for the newsletter, you haven’t missed out. When you sign up at the link in my profile (see “EXPLORE my latest post”) you will receive a link to my Big, Gritty Grungy Texture pack as a thank you for signing up PLUS a link to past freebies. I hate spam myself so I will never spam you but I love creating resources so you can always count on those! Happy Creating!
Hey everyone! Sooo I decided to enter my vintage inspired, retro bug repeat pattern in the latest @Spoonflower design challenge. If you would be so inclined, I would love a vote or two. You can find the link to this challenge under "EXPLORE my latest Instagram Post." The voting closes on July 27th. Thank you in advance for your support!⁠
A two for post… as this is both a hint for an upcoming class and my next digital freebie coming out in my newsletter this week. Think… abstract watercolor + digital art = 💕 The next freebie is going to be full of color and have tons of different uses; all handmade by me, from scratch. If you aren’t already signed up for my newsletter, head to the link in my profile! The freebies go out this Friday. 🎨
NEW TUTORIAL ALERT! I just posted a new YouTube tutorial all about creating and saving textured Styles in Affinity Designer. Styles allow you to save a stack of non-destructive effects to apply them consistently to shapes and text in any document. Best of all you can create them in Designer and also use them in Photo and Publisher. I’m using the iPad version of the app in the video but the process is the same for the desktop version. Want the written version of the tutorial? You can find it up on my blog. Find the link to both at the link in my profile under “EXPLORE latest post.” Happy Creating!
Work in progress… some retro bugs for a repeat pattern. Completed pattern will be up on @luluandsadiedesigns once it’s done. (Swipe left for close up) Created entirely in Affinity Designer for iPad using my own textures and some from the Stock Studio. I used the technique I teach in my @Skillshare class, “Modern Folk Art Insects in Affinity Designer.” find a link to the class in my bio!
Because sometimes you have to cut the cords and appreciate the chipmunk popping out of a hole in front of you. After a few days of camping with @joesmigielski and family, I am ready to get back to business with tons of new class ideas that have been percolating out in the wild which I can’t wait to share. In the meantime, meet my buddy George.
“No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.” ~ Unknown… A folk art floral inspired illustration using my Build a Bouquet Floral Assets pack for Affinity Designer and the techniques I teach in my “Symmetrical Floral Illustrations with Symbols in Affinity Designer for iPad,” class up on Skillshare. Find the links to both up on my profile!
I find there are two misconceptions about vector art… 1. It’s always flat and 2. there is no point in using it unless you do surface pattern design. To both of those I say… nope. Created in Affinity Designer for iPad following the process I teach in my “Modern Folk Art Insects” class, I would dare say this beetle is anything but flat. 🐞
Not my normal go to red-orange but I am kinda digging it. Created in Affinity Designer for iPad using my own textures and brushes. Happy weekend to all!
Well, this was a lovely way to wake up this morning. Thank you so very much to Lesley for taking the time to review my “Birds & Birdhouses in Affinity Designer,” class up on @skillshare! It means a great deal to me that I am able to help students on their own artistic and creative journey to feel more at ease with a tool that was leaving them overwhelmed previously. Affinity Designer is, hands down, my favorite and go to app, so I am always happy to help someone else see it for the powerhouse that it is. Thank you again Lesley! Find this class, and a handful more, up on my Skillshare channel, at the link in my profile. See you in class!
Hundreds of brush strokes will lead to a ton of new brushes. All of my digital brushes are made from the ground up… starting with handmade marks and textures. Looking forward to turning these in to some new ones!

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