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DIY hand lettered coloring book page
It's super easy and so fun to create your own coloring book page! I just launched this course on Skillshare: make sure to check it out and enroll in my newest Skillshare class. This can be whatever you want it to be. For my coloring book page, I started by hand lettering my newborn son's name with block lettering. All I used to do this was a Sharpie marker and printer paper. Then I began to add illustrative and doodle-y details with the sharpie. Next up is digitizing, vectorizing, printing, and finally coloring!
Create a blog header with pre-drawn illustrations, clip art, and fonts
In this week's quick tutorial, I'm going to show you how to make your blog header using existing illustrations/clip art and an existing font. The hand-drawn look is awesome, but I realize not everyone wants to make graphics from scratch!
7 Ways to use hand lettering in your blog design
I'm all about DIY graphics. Hand lettering is the perfect way to add a personal touch to your blog design which will help your blog stand out from the crowd. There are lots of places to use hand lettering in your blog design. Here are some of my favorite ways!
Make your own hand lettered blog header: design tutorial in Photoshop
Creating your own hand lettered blog header is a lot easier than it sounds. Plus, it's fun! There's something super rewarding in getting your hands dirty and creating your own blog graphics. There are a lot of hand lettering styles you can try to create your blog header. For this tutorial, I'll be working with the popular handwritten style, because I think it's a great personalized option for lifestyle blogs. Learn how to add black and white lettering, or even colorize your work to match your blog's color scheme!
8 Must-have blog graphics for your blog's visual branding
Whether you're just starting a blog or you're looking to redesign your blog, it's important to have a few basic graphics and images in place. After you choose your perfect color palette that truly represents who you are, you're ready to move on to your graphic suite. In this post, I'll go over 8 must-have graphics for your blog: header, logo (yes, these are different!) favicon, a blog stamp, a title image template, a blog post signature, a unique sidebar about box, and sidebar buttons for featured posts.
Digital Drawing Made Easy with iPad or iPhone and Paper by FiftyThree
Learn how to create digital drawings easily with Paper by FiftyThree app using the transparent background feature. Add handwriting and doodles on top of images using Photoshop and PNG exports.
How to Choose a Branding Palette To Match Your Personal Style
Color palettes are extremely important for the visual branding of your blog or website. It can immediately convey the mood of your site as well as hint at your target audience. A color palette can set you apart or cause you to blend in.
In this post, I'll share tips on how to choose a color palette for your blog that matches your personality, and I'll explore the reasons behind my own blog-recolor choices!
Create confetti by creating a custom scatter brush in Illustrator
Adding “confetti” to your artwork is a great way to add depth, dimension, and interest. It's easy to create your own confetti in Illustrator. Follow my tutorial to create your own digital confetti by creating a custom scatter brush in Illustrator.
How to make a watercolor blog header from start to finish
In this tutorial, I'll walk you through how to make a personalized watercolor blog header from start to finish. This particular tutorial features hand lettering too, but feel free to mix and match the sections of the tutorial so you're working with mediums and styles you're comfortable with.
How to watermark your blog photos quickly, plus a Photoshop tutorial video
You worked hard to create your blog images. Do you really want someone stealing your hard work? It's a good idea to watermark your photos and images so that you will get credit for your images in the future.
Straightforward Color Tips for Web and Blog Design
An easy to follow guide on how to use color in your blog and website designs, covering how and when to use color and focus on branding and clean design.