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Helpful video tutorials, resources, and case studies for vector repeat pattern designers weeklyHow long does it take to start making money as an independent freelance textile designer?
Today, I am answering a question from a subscriber. She asks how much time should she expect to pass before she can make an income as an independent pattern designer. Great question! If you are interested in how long it takes to start making money as an independent freelance textile designer, then this video is for you.
Video Q&A: How to design repeat pattern collections. How to find customers for textile design projects.
In this video, I talk about how to design repeat pattern collections. and how to find customers for textile design projects. This is a Facebook live video recording from our amazing, supportive group:
How to make your Adobe Illustrator vector files smaller in size? Help with uploading to microstocks.
ttps://youtu.be/v701HMOp61w In this video, I talk about how to reduce the size of vector Adobe Illustrator files and how to make Adobe Illustrator files smaller for uploading to microstock websites like Shutterstock with its file size limitation of 15 MB. If...
Client Project: Poppy Pattern for Hope Bags By Hessa. First Embroidered Pattern!
I was so excited when I received a request to create simple poppy flowers and leaves pattern for my wonderful customer Hessa Bags a while ago. Why was I so excited? Because it was meant to be my first vector repeat pattern to be embroidered on a product!!! Yay! 🙂 – I always wanted that to happen!
Here are two amazing bags that were released recently and I waited until I received my designer’s sample in the mail to show you how cool they are. If you are seeing this in January 2018, both bags are currently on sale on Hessa’s wesbite.
Video: Results report: How focusing on my health helped me grow my creative business in a year
In this video, I talk about my results report: how focusing on my health helped me grow my creative business in the year 2017. You can say that it is a report on my 2017 new year resolutions, even though I made them before New Year 🙂 I share how I grew my online business in 2017 in an unexpected way – by focusing on my health first and understanding the importance of self-care and follow through.
Here is a little pattern holiday story that taught me a “design” lesson
Here is a little pattern holiday story that taught me a "design" lesson 😉 My 4-year-old daughter, my husband and I were decorating our Christmas tree. She really liked the tiny red ornaments (they are in the picture above) and was so excited to put hang them...
Textile design books that helped me with building my creative business.
I’ve been reading again 2 of textile design books that I own and decided to share them with you.
Video + Bonus Tracker: How I’ve been running my online business for 10 years with chronic migraine headaches.
I have been receiving many amazing emails from you, my creative friends, and many of you have been sharing your story of health limitations and your goals to create a business that would create income despite an unstable health situation. I can really relate to that as I, myself, have been living with moderate chronic migraine headaches since childhood. I know this is not a regular topic on this website, as it is all about textile design business, but I feel it is such an important impact on my life and my work as an artist and a business owner, that I want to share it.
Video: How I found a Best Buy product with my pattern design on it. Textile designer story.
How I found a Best Buy product with my design on it. Textile designer story. I was so excited that day... It is always so cool to see your artwork in real life. It makes me happy to see my pattern designs or illustrations on products even on the photos of them, but to...
Video: How to test your trimmed vector repeat pattern design with this awesome Adobe Illustrator action
In this video, I talk about how to test your trimmed vector repeat pattern design with this one awesome Adobe Illustrator action that I created myself many years ago. I am so happy to share a step-by-step method how I check my cropped vector repeat pattern designs for mistakes after creating a file.
If you are creating vector repeat pattern designs and trimming them for microstock use, and want to learn how to test your trimmed vector repeat pattern design with this awesome Adobe Illustrator action, then this video is for you.
Video: Welcome! My Textile Design Home Studio Tour and Top 5 Tools Guide Bonus Checklist
Today I am inviting you into my home studio and sharing my the main tools I use for digital textile design work. Of course, I have other tools, like sketchbooks and pencils, watercolors and acrylic paints, but the topic of this particular video and blog post is a collection of essential tools for your digital textile design studio.
Video: 3 Most Common Repeat Pattern Mistakes and how to fix them in Adobe Illustrator CC
If you are learning what are 3 most common repeat pattern mistakes and how to fix them in Adobe Illustrator CC, then this video is for you.
Video: The difference between Paintbrush and Blob Brush Tool in Adobe Illustrator. How to use Blob Brush.
In this video, I talk about using Blob Brush Tool and Paintbrush Tool in Adobe Illustrator CC for vector repeat pattern design and textile design and I also create a vector repeat pattern design featuring leaves drawn using Blob Brush Tool in Adobe Illustrator CC. If you want to learn the difference between Brush and Blob Brush Tool in Adobe Illustrator and how to use Blob Brush to create vector artwork for sale at microstock websites, then this video is for you.
Video series: How to create floral vector repeat pattern with roses from reference photo and make many versions of it in Adobe Illustrator
In this video series, I wanted to show my process of making vector repeat pattern and how to use one pattern to create many versions of it including repeating borders really fast. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Video: How to work with a freelance textile designer. 9 steps of a freelance project.
Up to this point, I created more than 5000 vector repeat patterns and worked on more than 58 freelance surface pattern design projects. In this video, I talk about the steps involved in any textile design or surface pattern design freelance project, how to work with a freelance textile designer based on my own research and experience, and 9 steps of a freelance project.
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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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