I hope you had a fantastic holiday! I’m heading back on the road after spending time at home in Kansas City over Christmas. I’m feeling rested, refreshed, and ready for a new year! Next stop: Back down to Medellin, Colombia! |
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#CreateWithCatCoq - Disco Ball |
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In honor of New Year’s celebrations this weekend, this week’s #CreateWithCatCoq challenge is to draw a disco ball! I whipped up this rainbow disco ball close to two years ago, and as I suspected, the motif has totally blown up this year! Now, this piece is one of the best sellers in my portfolio. Never underestimate the power of predicting trends and jumping on them early! (Pssst…learn how to do it in this class!) |
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Share your disco ball on Instagram with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq so we can all sparkle and shine into 2023 together! ✨ |
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Raise your hand if you got a new iPad this year! (I’m imagining that there are a lot of hands going up 😆) If you’re still deciding what iPad to buy, my friend and fellow Skillshare Top Teacher, Brooke Glaser, just published this awesome guide to choosing an iPad model. (Thank you, Brooke!) Procreate has changed the game for my digital art practice. I used to have to lug my laptop around any time I wanted to create something digitally. With Procreate on my iPad, I can create professional artwork anywhere. On a plane, on the couch while I watch Netflix, or even at a beachside cafe in Southeast Asia! Whether you just got your first iPad as a gift or you’re looking to brush up on your Procreate skills, I’m excited to introduce… |
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This is a complete Procreate curriculum that will take you from beginner to surface design professional even if you’ve never used the app before! |
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And the best part? The bundle price is heavily discounted so it’s basically like you’re getting my most popular Procreate class, Blooms & Shrooms, for FREE! You’ll start by learning the basics in Procreate for Beginners. This will help you get you comfortable with the app through five hands-on projects. Then you’ll move into Seamless Patterns in Procreate where you’ll learn how to create a repeat pattern that can be used in professional surface design projects. From there, you’ll dive into Blooms & Shrooms which is the most advanced course. You’ll learn my complete workflow for creating a professional illustration that is high-res and ready for art licensing. You’ll Learn: - How to navigate the Procreate app
- All of the hidden tools within Procreate
- How to draw with texture
- How to use the symmetry tool
- How to trace reference photos
- How to create timelapse videos of your art process
- How to use clipping masks and other nondestructive editing techniques
- How to make repeat patterns (a must-have for surface design!)
- How to adjust color in your Procreate illustrations
- How to create large-scale artwork even with strict layer limits
- Best practices for art licensing and tips for selling your artwork online
And believe it or not, that’s just scratching the surface. With the Procreate Bundle, you’ll get lifetime access to these courses so you can come back and reference them as much as you need while you’re building your digital illustration empire! |
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I’m excited to dive into the new year with more learning and more creativity! Happy New Year, First name / friends! |
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