Design Recharge

This video shows you my process for making different scaled versions (sizes) of the pattern I created in Photoshop. The reason we do this is if someone is wanting it to be wallpaper they might want a bigger tomato. But if they are using it on a small bag or a pocket of an apron they want the tomatoes (the original repeating pattern tile) to be smaller. I know when I am sewing the little bags I have been making, The smallest patterns I had uploaded to Spoonflower were still larger than I wanted. This past December I uploaded some smaller sizes of my favorite patterns so I can make more bags using these smaller print sizes. Spoonflower had a 40% off fat quarters this past weekend and I bought a bunch of my new smaller sizes because a fat quarter is enough fabric for me to make a few of the little bags I am making. Tomato Pattern available for fabric or wallpaper purchase at: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric/21554274-farmer-s-market-tomatoes-on-summer-s-day-1800-l-by-dianegibbs?sku=fbty-pf-yd-f130 Se

This episode explains why I've been struggling to create podcasts and videos for the past year.

This episode is all about how I use Smart Objects in Photoshop when I am making my patterns. In this episode I break down when to use smart objects and how to use them in three different ways to edit your patterns and make your artwork work harder for you. I show layer masking, adjustment layers, and good practices for making strong patterns with smart objects. I hope you enjoy this episode and let me know if you have any questions. Get the show links at: https://creativesignite.com/three-ways-to-use-smart-objects-for-patterns-in-photoshop/ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. Encouraging creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all around the world. Sign up here to get the episode link delivered to your inbox. https://creativesignite.com/signup

This is a new podcast series called: In Search of a Formula for Making Patterns. Find it at https://www.spoonflower.com/en/collections/1348617-whimsical-boho-garden-by-garabateo Find Mercedes Cortés at: https://www.garabateo.com On instagram at: www.instagram.com/garabateoprints/ On Spoonflower at: https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/garabateo Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/in-search-of-a-formula-for-making-patterns-analyzing-mercedes-cortes-award-winning-pattern/ I am diane gibbs, a budding surface pattern designer and host of the Creatives Ignite Podcast. As I am learning Surface Pattern Design, I've some encountered some hurdles. Because of these challenges, I want to analyze many successful surface pattern designers, what attracts me to their work, and analyze their collections and patterns to see if I can create the formula I've been needing so that the hero pattern stops eluding me. In this series, I am digging into what makes their collections successful and try to reverse-e

This has been a long time coming. New habits, new obstacles. I tried shooting with two cameras and it was pretty much an epic fail. Not so much in the shooting, although that could have been better but mainly in the editing. I should have done a lot of things differently. SHOULD, SHOULD, SHOULD. So instead I will share what I learned. I need to ask myself what is most important: keeping to a schedule or trying something new. I guess here we saw the fail of keeping to a schedule. This means when I am trying something new I need to practice on a short something instead of content with three hours. YIKES. Ok lesson learned.

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Connect with Ann http://www.chambers-design.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chambersdesign/ ann.ford@chambers-design.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/healing-through-art-making/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. Encouraging creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all around the world. Creatives Ignite helps solopreneurs through the weekly podcasts, community challenges, courses, and one-on-one & group coaching. Our mission is to encourage & connect creative entrepreneurs so no one ever feels alone on their entrepreneurial journey and provide resources to ignite your creativity. Follow Creatives Ignite: https://www.creativesignite.com Connect on Instagram: https://instagram.com/CreativesIgnite Linked In: https://LinkedIn.com/company/creatives-ignite Or email me at diane [at] creatives

This week I have faced the hurdles. Taken time to study, try, and overcome. I've won this week, because I have completed things that I have not even attempted because I thought it would take so long to complete. I have a new philosophy I am still getting used to. I am going to make time to figure it out. I am going to not wait because I am scared. Hope this episode gives you some encouragement and hope. Also I recorded about six hours of making and squashed it into 28 min. I know not everyone is a pattern designer so I sped up some parts. But think about your process, are there ways you could get faster or work smarter? Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/hurdles-pushing-through/ Sign up here to get the episode link delivered to your inbox. https://creativesignite.com/signup Links for Episode 494 the hurdle Immersion with Bonnie Christine: https://www.bonniechristine.com/ Avery the Etsy artist: https://www.etsy.com/shop/aisforavery Helen Bradley who reminded quickly of how to set up ti

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