Each week I'll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you're looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. You're welcome to recreate my character as a...
Character Drawing Challenge #4: Dragon birthday
I create a new character each week using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you'd like to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. You're welcome to recreate my character as a practice...
Character Drawing Challenge #3: Girl portrait
Each week I'll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you're looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. You're welcome to recreate my character as a...
Character Drawing Challenge #2: Scared little mouse
Each week I'll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you're looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. You're welcome to recreate my character as a...
Digital watercolour techniques: How to paint a butterfly in Procreate
In this Design Cuts Live Session, I walk you through a step-by-step process on how to paint a watercolour butterfly in Procreate. I cover some important techniques and tips you can apply to your digital painting. Even if you're new to digital painting, you'll learn...
Just released! “Whimsicals” machine embroidery designs
Eeee! Super excited about my new license collaboration with Scissortail Stitches called Whimsicals. Scissortail Stitches s a sister company of Oklahoma Embroidery Supply and Design (OESD) who specialise in digital machine embroidery designs. They've turned my...
How to remove the background of a digital watercolour painting
Preparing your digital watercolour work for commercial use One of the great benefits of digital watercolour painting is your desk stays clean! No need to drag out your paint brushes or messy palettes. Plus, as a commercial artist this next benefit might be my...
Yes you can paint realistic watercolours in Procreate!
Watercolour painting in Procreate isn't as hard as you think! In this tutorial I'll walk you through my new AquaReal watercolour brushes for Procreate and teach you how to get authentic results using the digital painting brushes. To be honest I hadn't planned on...
How to be a successful Surface Pattern Designer
Even though a career in surface pattern design is more common these days, there's still a lack of info and advice on how to actually be successful as a surface designer. Which is why I'm delighted we got the chance to pick the brain of Elizabeth Silver. With many...
Adobe Illustrator: How to use the Warp Tool to create personalised hairstyles
Although the Personalised Portrait Creator comes with many hairstyle options, you might want to create a very personal look for a family member or client. In this video tutorial you'll learn how to use the Warp Tool in Adobe Illustrator to modify the hairstyles to...