There's a saying "South Africa is not for sissies" and lately it seems my country is hell bent on living up to that reputation. From horrific violence against women and children, to rolling blackouts it has been rather challenging to remain upbeat and positive. I'm...
In this quick Adobe Illustrator tutorial you'll learn how to apply patterns to clothing items using the available pattern swatches in the Personalised Portrait Creator. All clothing items are well marked and organised into their own layers, which means you can easily...
This is the first Bird Edition tutorial for the new Character Drawing brush pack! You can expect to see more feathered friends in the near future. I applied colour a little differently this time compared with the other tutorials, and opted for a pencil sketch look. I...
Recently I was a guest speaker at the exciting Design Cuts Live 2019 event - A free online conference including sessions on design, marketing, illustration and so much more! If you missed it don't despair! You can watch the replay of all the session on their YouTube...
This month's free wallpaper download is a bright and cheerful floral bouquet! With an important message we all need to hear regularly! It's so easy to get caught up in the comparison game. This is a reminder of how wonderful your uniqueness is, and you have that...
I love drawing bears! They're so versatile as a character study with so many ways one can approach drawing the cute animal. In this Character Drawing Toolkit tutorial I've used one shape for both the body and head but just stretched it slightly to elongate the head...
In this Character Drawing Toolkit tutorial you'll learn which shape brushes I used to create this cute little hamster. I used the same shape for both the head and body to create a chubby little character. I used expression in this drawing to portray his excitement!...
I think you're going to be as excited as I am about this update! Version 7 of the Personalised Portrait Creator is live and 100% free to existing customers*. Apart of the many fun and fabulous items included, I'm particularly excited about the addition of an adult...
Another Quick Tip Tutorial for Adobe Illustrator. You'll learn how to quickly access the tool options in Adobe Illustrator to help speed up your workflow! With the tool selected, you can access the options for that tool by simply hitting Enter on your keyboard. The...
I've been having so much fun creating characters using the Character Drawing Toolkit. Putting these tutorials together for you is a great pleasure 🙂 I hope you're finding them useful! In this quickie I show you which brushes and shapes I used to create a cute deer...
