Learn Surface Pattern Design
I finally got around to making a step by step tutorial showing you how to make seamless patterns in Procreate using the diamond method! In this tutorial you’re going to learn how to make patterns in Procreate using my Pattern Maker Canvas and Brushset. (You can also make patterns without it. You’ll need to set […]
Learn how to make seamless background textures for your surface pattern designs! I love to use texture on my motifs and it really makes a pattern look pulled together if the background has some texture in it too. It’s easy to forget that this also needs to be perfectly seamless, but it’s easier than you […]
Watch me make a pretty leaves pattern in Procreate! Get inspired by this speedy time lapse and take away useful techniques for quickly creating easy patterns using the diamond repeat method. In real time this design took me about thirty minutes and I didn’t plan it out in advance. Here’s the link for the drawing […]
I get asked a lot about what size canvas to use for print on demand in Procreate. So I thought I’d go through a few of the sizes I use and the reasons I choose them. With Procreate, we’re using pixel based art so it’s important to work in the biggest size you need. You […]
Watch me make a pretty pink and coral floral surface pattern design in Procreate! Get inspired by this speedy time lapse and take away useful techniques for quickly creating easy patterns using the diamond repeat method. In real time this design took me about an hour and twenty minutes and I didn’t plan it out […]
I’m going to give you some ideas for how to optimise your surface pattern designs for print on demand whilst maintaining good image quality. This will help you to create more professional-looking designs that customers will want to buy and hopefully lead to more sales! We’re always looking for ways to work smarter rather than […]
This week I’m making another floral seamless pattern in Procreate using my favourite diamond repeat method! I can never draw enough daisy patterns and I love this hippy-boho version! This week’s pattern took me about 26 mins from start to finish and I didn’t plan this one out in advance. Here’s the link for the […]
Learn how to draw stylised floral illustrations in procreate by making your own custom stamp brushes. Watch the trailer plus one free bonus lesson right here! The idea of a blank canvas can sometimes be daunting! You just found the perfect flower out on your morning walk. You’ve snapped a photo then raced home to […]
This week I’m making a flower pattern in Procreate using my favourite diamond repeat method! I’d already drawn one similar to this for my portfolio, but it actually ended up being really different! In the original, I hadn’t joined up all the vines with each other. which is a thing I did in this one. […]
Hello! This week I want to share a few tips for adding your Procreate swatches into Photoshop and Illustrator. You can’t open Procreate swatches in Photoshop or Illustrator, and using the eye dropper in Photoshop to sample all 30 colours from a Procreate swatch to add to a group just feels really tedious! So here […]
