Hey First name / friends! I loved seeing all of your checkered patterns last week! Itās so fun to see you lean into creating trend-focused artwork. Here are just some of the fantastic submissions that came in last week. Donāt forget to follow the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq so we can all connect through the weekly challenge! |
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#CreateWithCatCoq - Strawberries In honor of the last official week of summer, this weekās trend is a juicy summer favorite - strawberries! Strawberry motifs have been increasing in popularity, and Iām imagining that the trend wonāt die down any time soon. Share your strawberry illustration on Instagram with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq so I can like, comment, and share your work! |
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Learn to draw strawberries in Procreate One of my favorite tools for whipping up professional illustrations quickly is Procreate. I love that I can use it on a plane, or while Iām chatting on the phone with friends and family. I quickly illustrated this strawberry pattern on my iPad, and now itās one of my top new designs on Society6. You just canāt beat the flexibility and speed of working in Procreate! |
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But one thing I hear from my students is that they struggle with working under the strict Procreate layer limits. Iāve figured out a workflow that allows me to work with a limited amount of layers without utilizing destructive editing. In my Skillshare class, Blooms & Shrooms, youāll learn how to work within Procreateās layer limits so you can create artwork large enough to upload onto print on demand products! And even though the subject matter of the class is mushrooms & flowers, you can use the techniques you learn and apply it to your strawberry illustration. Just switch the shrooms for strawbs! š If youāre new to Skillshare or new to Procreate, this is the perfect class to start with. It will introduce you to all of the features of Procreate in a hands-on project so youāll learn while creating a beautiful illustration. And the best part? You can score a free month of Skillshare and get access to thousands of creative classes when you enroll in this class! |
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Paint with me in Morocco! In addition to painting alongside me every morning, weāll also be diving into workshops, masterminds, and biz discussions where youāll learn how to succeed in an ever-changing art industry. The goal is to help you create beautiful paintings while developing the skills necessary to grow a successful creative business. Just like my two previous retreats, Iām teaming up with my friend, Logan Elliott, as my retreat cohost and fellow creative business guru. |
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This retreat is a blend of art, education, AND a fabulous vacation! Weāll stay at a luxurious eco-kasbah at the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains complete with a swimming pool and its own SPA! At the end of a long day of painting, workshopping, and exploring gorgeous Moroccan markets weāll wind down with a glass of wine and dinner prepared by our private chef. |
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I canāt wait to see your strawberry illustrations! Share your artwork on Instagram with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq! |
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