My Top 3 Tips for Selling on Spoonflower

by mel | Oct 18, 2022 | Licensed Work, Surface Pattern Design, Tutorials

My Top 3 Tips for Selling on Spoonflower for Surface Pattern Designers Watch on YouTube Earn passive income selling patterns on Spoonflower   I’ve been a part of the Spoonflower community for almost 10 years, selling my surface pattern designs on fabric and...

Surface Pattern Designers: Are you creating Canvases in Procreate that are big enough?

by mel | Aug 4, 2022 | Procreate, Surface Pattern Design

Surface Pattern Designers: Are you creating Canvases in Procreate that are big enough? One of the most common questions I get asked is… “What size canvas should I create my pattern when using Procreate?” To be honest, there is no simple answer other than making...

ArtWork Summit: Creative Productivity Unlocked. December 5–11

by mel | Nov 24, 2021 | Creative Resources, In the Press, Online Courses, Surface Pattern Design

ArtWork Summit: Creative Productivity Unlocked December 5–11 Register for FREE I’m super excited and honoured to be a part of this year’s ArtWork: Creative Productivity Unlocked interview series.   I used to struggle to find the balance between creativity...

Create a Seamless Repeat in Procreate

by mel | Sep 13, 2021 | Guides, Online Courses, Procreate, Surface Pattern Design, Tutorials

Create a Seamless Repeat in Procreate Create a Seamless Pattern in Procreate Are you new to Procreate and wondered how to make repeating patterns?  It’s actually way simpler than you might think.  In the video below I will show you the simplest method for creating...

Create a Half Drop Repeat in Photoshop

by mel | Sep 2, 2021 | Guides, Online Courses, Procreate, Surface Pattern Design, Tutorials

Create a Half-drop Repeat in Photoshop using Smart Objects What Makes a Good Pattern A good pattern design will have a repeat that isn’t immediately noticeable.  It should be hidden amongst the motifs to allow the eye to follow the flow of the pattern, rather than be...

The Surface Design Hangout

by mel | Nov 12, 2018 | Online Courses, Surface Pattern Design, Tutorials

I’m super excited to announce that I have been personally invited by Skillshare to host a group just for you!  I feel very grateful to be running this group along side some incredibly talented teachers such as Dylan Mierzwinski, Nic Squirrell, & Peggy Dean,...