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HOW TO MAKE VECTOR BLOB BRUSH TOOL DRAWING OUTLINE THICKER IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CC TUTORIAL. Wondering how to make strokes thicker in Adobe Illustrator that you drew with Blob Brush tool or that you have previously expanded? Here is my tip on how to do it correctly so...

DESIGNER TIP: WHAT IF THEY WON’T LIKE YOUR DESIGNS? If you are worrying about if other people will like your designs, then this video is for you.  In this video, I talk about how to approach the very common fear among creatives that other people, family, friends,...

HOW TO SPOT HIDDEN MISTAKES IN VECTOR ARTWORK QUICKLY: ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR OUTLINE MODE AND PREVIEW MODE.  In this video, I talk about how to quickly find mistakes in Adobe Illustrator vector graphic using the example of my vector repeat pattern design. I show how to...

PATTERN PORTFOLIO TIP: DESIGNING ON PATTERN TOPICS OTHERS HAVE COVERED ALREADY Wondering if you can design your repeat patterns or make your illustrations on the topic that other designers or artists have covered already? Then this video is for you. I often hear from...

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE NO TOOLS TO BE A DESIGNER If you are wondering how to start as a graphic designer if you have no professional design software and tools, then this video is for you. In this video, I talk about how I got started my creative online design business...

HOW TO BE A DESIGNER DURING CRISIS Hi, I am Oksancia, an independent textile designer and creative educator with 14+ years of experience selling my digital art online. In this live stream, I share my experience starting out my online design and illustration business...

COLOR TIPS: VECTOR PATTERN COLOR VERSIONS FOR SALE ONLINE Are you interested in growing your vector repeat pattern portfolio faster by creating multiple color versions of your patterns? In this video, I give my tips on how to create color versions of vector repeat...

HOW TO SELECT YOUR REPEAT PATTERN GRAPHIC DESIGN NICHES. Wondering if you should find one specific pattern design niche or create your designs on various topics? Then this video is for you. In this video, I talk about how to approach the pattern design niche research...

TIPS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH NOT ENOUGH TIME TO DESIGN If you are wondering how to deal with not enough time to design and want to learn how to be at peace with yourself if your lifestyle is too busy at the moment that you have no time to design, no time to make art, and...

HOW TO GET UNSTUCK WHILE DESIGNING OR CREATING ART. HOW TO STOP BEING PERFECTIONIST.  If you are wondering how to get unstuck as a designer  or an artist and how to make progress with your creative work as well as how to overcome perfectionism, then this video is for...

FAVORITE TIP: HOW TO BE MORE CREATIVE IN DESIGN AND ART. If you are wondering how to boost your creativity and how to plan your time better as a textile designer or any creative person, then this video is for you.  In this video, I talk about how to be more creative...

DO I HAVE TO ATTEND DESIGN CONFERENCES TO BE A DESIGNER? If you are wondering if you absolutely have to attend graphic design and textile design conferences to start and grow your business as a textile designer, then this video is for you.  In this video, I talk about...

HOW TO EMBRACE DESIGN MISTAKES AND USE THEM TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS. If you are wondering how to embrace design mistakes and use them to improve your skills, then this video is for you.  In this video, I talk about two different and common types of graphic design...

HOW TO EFFECTIVELY GET BACK TO DESIGNING AFTER A BREAK. If you are wondering how not to beat yourself up for not designing or not creating your art for days, weeks, maybe months and get back on track, then this video is for you.  In this video, I talk about how to get...