In this week’s tutorial, I want to show you how easy it is to create seamless hand-drawn striped patterns using Illustrator. You can use your doodles or lines created with Illustrator’s brush tools. If you draw on paper, you will have to scan and vectorize your lines before you can use them. Watch on YouTube ... VIEW POST
What bloggers need to know about the Gutenberg WordPress editor
If you read news about WordPress, you probably know that an important update is coming soon. The new Gutenberg WordPress editor will be released this year, and it will change WordPress and the way you blog. At the moment, Gutenberg is only available as a WordPress plugin. What is the Gutenberg WordPress editor Gutenberg, named ... VIEW POST
Convert Photoshop patterns into Illustrator pattern swatches
I love using Photoshop to create different patterns and textures, like glitter or gold foil textures. Sometimes, I need those patterns in Illustrator and I like to use pattern swatches instead of clipping masks. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how easy it is to convert Photoshop patterns into Illustrator pattern swatches. Watch ... VIEW POST
10 Skillshare classes for bloggers
Do you use Skillshare? If you haven’t heard about it before, Skillshare is an online learning community where you can find thousands of classes on design, blogging, business, technology, and more. There are so many classes that I love, but in this post, I want to share with you 10 Skillshare classes for bloggers. They ... VIEW POST
How to make seamless floral wreaths in Illustrator
I love making and using brushes in Illustrator. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to turn your drawings into seamless floral wreaths using Illustrator’s pattern brush tool. These floral wreaths are very easy to make and they add that extra something to logos and cards. I’m using a few hand-drawn botanical graphics ... VIEW POST
Remove the white background from watercolors in Photoshop
Do you use watercolors for your design projects? I don’t use them very often, but I know how important it is to digitize them without losing details. That’s why I want to show you how to remove the white background from watercolors in Photoshop using a simple, non-destructive method. Watch how to remove the white ... VIEW POST