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Helpful video tutorials, resources, and case studies for vector repeat pattern designers weeklyVideo: Top 5 Spoonflower Tricks For Textile Designers 2018. How to order fabric proofs much cheaper.
If you are a Spoonflower seller or a textile designer or surface pattern designer looking to sell your repeat pattern designs online, here are my top 5 Spoonflower tips for textile designers, surface pattern designers, and Spoonflower sellers. Learn how to save money on Spoonflower and a better way how to post designs for sale on Spoonflower.
Video: CHALLENGE! Find your repeat pattern style challenge. How to find your style in surface pattern design.
In this video, I give you a creative challenge that will help you to find your repeat pattern design style and show you how to find your style in surface pattern design. I share how to find your style in art and design. In particular how to find your style of vector elements for surface pattern design and fabric design. Designing fabric is very exciting and finding your own style that you enjoy working in will go a long way towards your understanding of yourself as a surface pattern designer. I create 2 different vector repeat patterns in Adobe Illustrator in two different element styles featuring leaf elements that I create from sketch to vector in previous 2 parts of this video series.
Video: How to live trace in Illustrator. Turn a sketch into vector elements Adobe Illustrator CC tutorial.
https://youtu.be/WJ0Zz8PkPZA How to live trace in Illustrator. Turn a sketch into vector elements Adobe Illustrator CC tutorial. In this video, I talk about my method of how to live trace in Illustrator. Learn how to turn a sketch into vector elements in this Adobe...
Video: Stages Of a Textile Design Business. My Experience and a Feedback Poll.
Stages Of a Textile Design Business. My Experience and a Feedback Poll. In this video, I talk about stages of a textile design business that I went through on my path to building a freelance business. I also ask for your advice and feedback about what videos would you...
Video: How to create physical product mockups in Adobe Illustrator CC. Backpack mockup with vector pattern.
If you are learning how to create physical product mockups in Adobe Illustrator CC or want to design a handbag mockup or a backpack mockup with vector pattern, then this video is for you. I will show you how to design a backpack or how to design a handbag with a versatile vector product mockup in Adobe Illustrator CC tutorial. Designing product mock-ups really helps in the process of creating the artwork for the physical product like handbags, clothing or home goods. Mockups definitely improve project experience and let you communicate your vision to your customer easier. It is a really exciting process so I highly recommend creating mock-ups not only for your customers but also for your own self initiated project in your portfolio.
Video: How to design a logo for your textile design business. My experience designing my logo.
Logo design is very useful for textile designers because you can use it as a watermark on top of your repeat patterns to brand and protect your repeat pattern artwork when you’re sharing it and showing it online. There are a few specific recommendations involving a good logo and the good watermark for repeat pattern designers which eye color in this video. Here is my recent logo that I designed which also serves as a watermark on top of my repeat patterns.
How to turn a sketch into a vector in Adobe Illustrator. How to draw vector leaves tutorial.
In this video, I show my step by step method how to turn a sketch into a vector in Adobe Illustrator and how to draw vector leaves in Adobe Illustrator based on a template pencil drawing. I plan to later create a pattern with these leaves so please stay tuned for more videos in this series of tutorials. I decided to show how to draw leave since it is such a nice spring season in California right now and the leaves are really beautiful and bright. I feel really inspired by nature and always try to use this inspiration in my repeat pattern artwork and design.
Video tutorial: How to design your own fabric. Step-by-step guide.
Video tutorial: How to design your own fabric. Step-by-step guide.
It is so exciting to hold your own fabric that you designed in your hands! It is even more exciting to create something awesome with it and see it being used and enjoyed. In this video tutorial, I am showing step-by-step how to design your own fabric in Adobe Illustrator. I take you from your idea, to sketch, to your digital fabric pattern elements, to finished repeat pattern tile, to uploading it to Spoonflower, and to ordering it online to have it shipped to you.
Video: How to make passive income as a textile designer and surface pattern designer
How to make passive income as a textile designer and surface pattern designer.
In this video, I talk about my top 6 methods how to make passive income as a textile designer and surface pattern designer, and an artist or illustrator. What does it mean to make passive income? Types of passive income as a textile designer.
My interview over at Surface Pattern Design Community Facebook group: getting started as a designer, microstocks, passive income.
I have just been interviewed by amazing Jen from Surface Pattern Design Community Facebook group. It was really fun as we discuss creating passive income and a thriving client business designing repeat patterns for microstock and print-on-demand websites. Click to watch the interview here.
We talked about:
– How I got started as a self-taught textile designer.
– How I used microstock and print-on-demand websites to create passive income and support her family full time.
– How I customized Adobe Illustrator in unique ways with custom templates and actions to speed up the growth of my portfolio 15x and save a lot of time doing it.
Webinar soon: 3 Secrets to Building a Successful Lifestyle Business Designing and Selling Repeat Patterns.
I am organizing my 1st ever Free Live Webinar and Q&A:
3 Secrets to Building a Successful Lifestyle Business Designing and Selling Repeat Patterns.
It will happen on March 15, 2018, at 2 pm PST/5 pm EST. Please register here to join us live!
What you will learn:
3 main secrets learned from 10 years as a successful textile design business owner.
How to position yourself as a creative business and to stand out.
How to make your repeat pattern designs work for you for years to come.
Types of creative businesses. What are the best ways to sell your designs online?
Contest: Win a scholarship to 2 of my brand new courses!
Finally! Oksancia Textile Design Online School is opening its virtual doors next week! I am so excited and a bit nervous. Ok, ok! I’m very nervous as it’s my first time 🙂 Big thanks and digital hugs to my amazing beta students who made it all possible with their great feedback. Love you all! I will announce more details and information about the school soon.
Another surprise is that I am honored to partner up with an awesome Facebook Group -Surface Pattern Design Community that is organizing a 9-week pattern design contest. This week you can win a scholarship to my new Pattern It Up course AND a bonus – my second online course Pattern Power Prompts as well along with more amazing prizes. Here are the rules for this awesome contest. You need to join this Facebook group to participate.
Video: How to show your work anywhere you go as a textile designer (without carrying a portfolio)
I am Oksancia, textile designer and studio and online school founder. In this video, I talk about my tips on how to show your work anywhere you go as a textile designer (without carrying a portfolio). Why do you need to do it? To help you find textile design customers as you meet people at conferences and events. I am back from San Diego. I went to a Social Media Marketing World conference as a YouTuber. I had so much fun and met so many of my YouTube icons 🙂 Was really “fangirling” there for a few days 😉
While on the trip I thought of 3 helpful tips to share with you on how to show your work anywhere you go as a textile designer (without carrying a portfolio). Here is a live video I have just streamed giving you all of the advice.
How to Research Current Repeat Pattern Design Trends Online? My 3 Top Methods.
A follower asked me recently:
How do I know which trends are now current in repeat pattern design and textile design? Where should I look for them?
This is an interesting topic so I decided to cover the 3 top ways that I use to research textile design and repeat pattern design trends in the video above.
Here are my top 3 methods of pattern design trend research that I use regularly:
Video: First-Ever Cari Artist/Designer Live Q&A. I had so much fun! 🙂
I asked their fans in their private Facebook Group to ask me questions in the comments and I received many great ones. I answered many of them + the questions from live attendees in this live stream Facebook Q&A. Here are some of the questions that I answered:
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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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