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How to make your own font using Glyphs and Illustrator
Have you always wanted to learn how to make your own font? Creating a font is easier than you think. You can learn how to create a font by reading this post. I'll walk you through how to use Glyphs and Illustrator to make your own hand-drawn font that you can use for personal use or to sell for profit!
How to vectorize hand lettering without Photoshop, Illustrator, or a scanner
I've shown you a lot of ways to digitize hand lettering, but most of these involved Photoshop, Illustrator, or a combination of the two. Here’s how to digitize your art and lettering without an Adobe program.
How to add color and texture to your type with Photoshop
Do you wish you could add more texture to your text for your blog or branding? You can, easily! And the possibilities are endless.
Blog commenting isn’t dead: Optimize your communication with a branded photo
Always wanted to get your beautiful face to show up next to your comments, but never knew how? In a couple of easy steps, you’ll be rolling in no time.
How to create 3D hand lettered text in Illustrator
Create 3D hand lettered text with personality. Follow along with this step by step tutorial in Photoshop and Illustrator to achieve a fun effect.
The Paperweight Font - My hand drawn font available for download
The hand drawn, brush calligraphy style Paperweight Font is available for free and for commercial purchase. A couple of other exciting announcements for Hello Brio Studio, too.
Hand lettering styles: block lettering tutorial
The beauty of a block hand lettering style is that you don't have to outline your letters perfectly from scratch. If you're using a pencil, you can start with the overall structure of the letters and then later go around and ink or darken the outermost edges.
Just Wing It
Put yourself out there. And if you're worried about perfectionism or appearing amateurish or whatever, just remember that your hard work pushes you in front of the crowd already. Plus, everyone else is just winging it.
Updated home office tour
I just moved: come see my new home office. Here's how my desk and area is set up, with budget-friendly furniture from IKEA. It's a perfect creative space!
Best Practices for Freelance Design Project Management
Here are a few productivity hacks, compiled by an efficiency nerd. My best advice for how to use time-tracking apps and project management apps, and how to organize your project files.
What Makes a Good Designer?
A designer is a scientifically artistic problem solver. What is a good designer to you?
Tips on How to Genuinely Grow Your Blog
My best tips for how to consistently create content, share your content, and make meaningful connections with bloggers and readers.
What is your word for 2015?
Forget new years resolutions. The concept words of a year will weave themselves in and out of your real life, breathing purpose and energy into everything you do. Resolutions tend to feel like threats and shoulds.
The Perfect Gift for the Kid Who Has it All
The perfect custom gift for the child or adult illustrator, cartoonist, or artist in your life who has it all.
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.
Increase Your Blog's Engagement on Twitter
In this post, I'll be talking about how to share your content on Twitter the right way, meaning more visibility, a higher chance of engagement (RT's, responses, clickthroughs), and getting the best outcome out of the smallest amount of work.
Home Workspace and Desk Tour - 2014
Early last week, I decided to rearrange parts of my apartment because I felt like a change of scenery would help with productivity. Whether or not that is just an old wives tale or not, I feel like it helped! I was inspired by a friend's recent desk tour post and wanted to share my new at-home work area. Enjoy!
What it Looks Like When You Find Your Passion
When you’ve found your passion, you’re in the groove and your surroundings can cease to exist. Here’s what it looks like when you’ve found your passion.
Illustrator and hand lettering tutorial: brush calligraphy using a Wacom tablet
Here's how to set up your Wacom Tablet for Illustrator to be able to have fun with brush pen lettering.
How to open an online shop
Have you thought about opening an online shop to sell handmade products? In this guest post, my dear friend Chrystina talks about her recent experience diving in and opening an online greeting card shop. She'll walk you through the business and marketing aspects as well as help you think critically through some parts that can be overlooked.