This is not the colour palette I initially created for this sketch. It had tones of olive green and ivy green which worked ok, but didn't convey a certain feeling I was after. But with a little playing around I finally landed on this gentle palette that helped enhance...
Playful palette: orange and mint colour palette
I'm really enjoying my 5 minute drawing challenge I started a while back. So far it's helped me to be more thoughtful about my colour choices given the limited time. This illustration started out as one of those drawings which I decided to finish. I particularly like...
Playful palette: magical colour palette
This illustration started out as one of my 5 minute drawings. I loved the colour palette so much that I thought I'd finish it. It has a magical feel to it, perfect for a bold look! Drag the colour chart below onto your desktop for future reference. Enjoy!
Playful palette: girly colour palette
This sweet colour palette works well for nursery art, greeting cards or a happy invitation design! One of my favourite colour combos is khaki and pink, it has that soft and hard play about it. Makes me want to grab my mouse and design something! Drag the colour chart...
Playful palette: summer colour palette
I've started sharpening my Procreate skills recently with a daily drawing challenge. I prefer to choose my colour palette upfront before I begin instead of dabbling with various options like I do when I paint or sketch on paper. Choosing a colour palette is one of my...
Another great Portrait Creator update you’ll love!
I'm so thrilled to finally complete the latest update to The Personalised Portrait Creator! Over the past 6 months, my list of possible additions to the kit has been growing and growing. All based on your recommendations and requests. As much as I'd love to...
Why non-designers matter
So often as designers, we get totally wrapped up in our design that we forget all about the end user and how they'll be interacting with our work. Some designers even make the mistake of designing with their peers in mind instead of their clients! They seem to care...
A look at the process of design
In this weeks episode of the Honest Designers Show, we talk about each of our design processes. We look at everything from the initial brainstorm, to the initial ideas, early stage designs, refinements, and final mockups. This is an insight into the workflow of four...
Best free flower images
It's no secret that I love flowers. A recurring theme you'll see in both my graphic products and pattern designs. I even have a pinterest board dedicated to just flowers with over 325 pins and growing! I'm always on the look out for beautiful free floral stock images...
A lovely Christmas surprise!
I’m always amazed at how talented my customers are. I just love seeing the work of others and how they’ve used my design resources in their projects. This adorable animated video was created by Sam Robbins. She used items from two of my holiday graphic sets to create...