Bright art, cosy vibes, and clever tools for pattern lovers
This watercolour donuts tutorial is not a new one exactly, but it’s new to this blog! I was digging out some of the YouTube videos and tutorials from my old blog “Love Lettered by Bekki” and thought that as the videos were already up on my YouTube channeland I still have the freebies, I could give them a second lease of life here! It was first published in 2018!
For this week’s Seamless pattern in Procreate I decided to do a reworking of one of my most popular patterns. These gorgeous candy hearts. I knew I was going to draw swirling hearts, but other than that I didn’t plan the pattern out in advance. It took me about 18 mins from start to finish. […]
Learn how to use the linear burn blend mode in Procreate to add depth and detail to your surface pattern designs and illustrations! This video tutorial will guide you through the entire process, from selecting the blend mode to adjusting the intensity for bringing your illustrations to life. With with step-by-step instructions, you will soon […]
Bring your illustrations to life with this short tutorial on using the multiply blend mode in Procreate to apply canvas paper textures! This is the second in a series of short videos explaining how to use some of the different blend modes in Procreate. Today we’re looking at the multiply blend mode. How does the […]
This week I’m going to show you one way that I use the colour burn blend mode in Procreate. This is the first in a series of short videos exploring each of the blend modes in Procreate and how you can use them in your illustrations! First up and in no particular order, other than […]
This is more than just another surface pattern design class about how to make patterns in Procreate. It’s about creating a workflow that will make the most of your time. You can enjoy the creative process and fast forward through some of the more tedious steps. This post contains affiliate links! I’m going to take you through […]
I know you’re excited for the free cushion mockup, but first, just take a moment to look out of the window. There is something so magical about this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere. It feels like all of nature is preparing to rest, tucking itself under a nice cosy blanket ready to enjoy […]
May was a month of summer seaside patterns and illustrations. I’m lucky enough to live fairly close to the coast; just a short 40 min drive away and it is a big source of inspiration for me. I love to explore rock pools (with or without my little boy!) and collect shells and fossils along […]
Ok, so I am way behind in posting these, but, you know, life etc. I think I did even share this one on my old website, so technically not as behind as I thought I was 😉 Anyway, the theme for this month was “April showers, spring flowers, Easter, dogs and daisies!” Not exactly a […]
For this month I was feeling inspired by March hares, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Velveteen Rabbit. I went with a fresh spring blue palette and a folk-art floral feel.
