10 Free Design Resources That Will Make Your Life Easier
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I’ve worked as a graphic designer in one form or another for over 10 years now. I started as a freelance branding and web designer, then worked full time in a variety of design roles at small businesses, and now I’m back on the entrepreneurial train, working hard to build my illustration business. Over those […]
Adobe Illustrator Tips That Will Change Your Life
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Adobe Illustrator is an incredibly powerful program, and is one of the main tools I use in my designs and my illustrations. But, with such a powerful program, there is also a learning curve. Even after years of using Adobe Illustrator I’m still learning new things every day, and while some of these things are […]
How to Vectorize Procreate Illustrations in Adobe Illustrator
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When I’m working on a new illustration pattern, I always start by drawing on my iPad in Procreate. There, I can play around with shapes and get the more authentic feeling that comes with drawing by hand. Once I’m happy with what I’ve drawn in Procreate, I transfer it into Adobe Illustrator on my computer. […]