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How to become a fabric designer without a degree
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Become a Fabric Designer and Free Checklist Included! Hey there, fellow creatives! Are you itching to dive into the colorful world of fabric design and turn your passion into a fulfilling career? Well, you're in luck! I've just released my...
VIDEO: PANTONE color of the year 2024 in fabric design – Peach Fuzz.
PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2024 IN FABRIC DESIGN.
Let’s explore the juicy world of pattern design, infused with the Pantone Color of the Year 2024 Peach Fuzz! Dive deep into the creative process as we showcase how to incorporate this year’s trending color into captivating repeat patterns. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or just starting out, join us for an inspiring journey filled with tips, techniques, and endless possibilities. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to stay ahead of the design curve and unleash your creativity with the Pantone Color of the Year 2024! Subscribe now and let’s embark on this colorful adventure together!
16 Years Anniversary of Oksancia Design Studio and 6 Years Of Online School – A Gift For You!
It's a super exciting week at Oksancia because we're celebrating 16 fantastic years of Oksancia Design Studio and 6 awesome years of Oksancia Online School! It's a funny coincidence that I kicked off both of them in November, just 10 years apart. But you know what?...
If you feel discouraged as an artist because things keep going wrong…
🎨 This was not planned 😂 Things kept falling over as I tried to film! We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Those moments when things don’t go as planned, when self-doubt creeps in, and the canvas seems to mock our efforts. But remember, those are the very moments that...
The road to my home design studio over the years
I love my home design studio so much! I design my fabric here + I am a Youtuber and a teacher of repeat pattern design and online business for designers so I have a lot of filming gear in here too 💜 We moved many times over the years and I recreated a version of my...
Home Studio Stories: Cat-astrophic Chair Encounter
Oh, the joys of being a pet parent! 🐾😅 I got myself a new office chair as a goal completion gift of creating and releasing my Pattern Master Academy online course. The very first night after we brought the chair home, my furry companion decided to give it a “paws-on”...
I bet on myself as a creative person over 15 years ago and this is what happened.
⭐️So happy I got started as an artist and a textile designer and made that decision! My life was changed forever and it gave me so much freedom, meaning, and creative expression. Have you ever had that defining moment in life when you made a choice that altered the...
My favorite way to start my repeat pattern design projects.
🌈✨ Remember, practice makes perfect, and each sketch is a step closer to creating mesmerizing repeat patterns.Start your pattern design process by sketching your design idea on paper or digitally. Be intentional with your strokes and think about how the elements will...
My fabric stash as a textile designer and how I use it
Wondering how I use my fabrics in my work as a surface pattern designer? Then this video is for you! Learn how to use your own fabrics in different ways for your own fabric designer business with my tips and trips as well as discover what projects I do with my fabric stash.
Brand-New Free Live Webinar On Wednesday! Your Roadmap to Successfully Working With Repeat Pattern Design Clients.
Hey, my amazing, creative friends! I am so excited to announce that I will be teaching a brand-new live webinar next Wednesday (August 2, 2023) at 10 am Pacific Time. If you want to unlock your potential for client success and elevate your career as a pattern designer...
Time lapse succulents vector repeat pattern fabric collection in Adobe Illustrator CC
In this video I show my process of creating a fabric seamless pattern collection on a topic of succulents from inspiration to uploading it to my online Spoonflower fabric store. I draw the elements in Adobe Illustrator CC. Time lapse succulents vector repeat pattern fabric collection in Adobe Illustrator CC
Video: My DIY cheater quilt project using Spoonflower – Fill-a-project
MY DIY CHEATER QUILT PROJECT USING SPOONFLOWER FILL-A-PROJECT. Here is a case study of my simple DIY repeat pattern design and quilt project using a Spoonflower feature called “Fill-a-project”. In this video I talk about how I made this textile design and DIY sewing...
Stay on Top of Your Repeat Pattern Design Projects with my Canva’s Pattern Tracker Templates
CANVA PATTERN PROGRESS TRACKER TEMPLATES - HOW TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR REPEAT PATTERN DESIGN PROJECTS. Wondering how to better keep track of your repeat pattern design projects? Then this video and the Canva templates I talk about are for you. In this video, I'll show...
What to do with your repeat pattern after you designed it
What to do with your repeat pattern after you designed it - useful ideas how to promote your design, grow your portfolio, and your surface pattern designer brand. I have a brand-new video training for you today and I predict that it will get your creative juices...
Timelapse: Mums flowers and leaves vector repeat pattern collection in Adobe Illustrator CC
Blog Post: Creating a Vector Fabric Collection: A Time-Lapse Journey Hello my amazing creative friends, Oksancia here again! Today, I wanted to take you through a time-lapse journey of how I created my vector fabric collection. This collection currently has only two...
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Oksana, Owner of Oksancia.com
Welcome! This is a blog where you will find lots of helpful resources, video tutorials, case studies to inspire and help you create vector repeat pattern designs and collections in Adobe Illustrator and to start or grow your independent textile design business. I have 15+ years of experience as a textile designer and love to share my tools and experiences with fellow creatives here, on my blog.
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