three art projects from Terry Runyan classes: Cat with Yarn; Cat Rainbow; Tiger Dance Studio
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Painting Cats

Terry Runyan's classes inspired my friend Ali and me to explore cat painting using Procreate instead of traditional watercolor. I completed three projects: a tugboat, simple animal stories for a school supply drive, and fun cat scenes. Brushes, palette mentioned

ogee pattern in pinks
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Wednesday WrapUp More Affinity Patterns

Affinity Designer. textures, vector tools, and a MasterClass by Delores Naskrent. Ogee pattern

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Textures in Affinity

textures created in Affinity Designer, gained through Delores Naskrent's MasterClass. forming textures, including utilizing .svg formats and experimenting with patterns like half drop and rosettes.

Drop Floral Greeting Card by Sheri42
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Wednesday WrapUp July 30 25

ongoing lessons in Affinity Designer, focusing on vector and pixel tools with insights on creating reflective patterns using templates, such as the Single Reflective Half Drop. Additionally, they're developing a calendar project in Procreate, emphasizing the importance of planning in design.

Far Out 70s tableware by Sheri42
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Reflective Patterns Far Out or Subtle

Delores Naskrents' Affinity Designer MasterClass, highlights this week's symmetrical designs using reflective templates.

Calendar 2026 Start: Cover, January, February with Splash Grid Art by Sheri42
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Splash Grid Calendar

creating a "Splash Grid Art" calendar, inspired by Liz Kohler Brown's Create a Calendar Bootcamp. Splash Grid art combines grids with vibrant colors and positive messages. The author is documenting the process and utilizing Printful templates for design. The project aims to spread joy and creativity.

tote bag: Affinity Designer pattern in vector with pixel texture by Sheri42: Garden Floral Delight
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Wednesday Wrap Up More Affinity

strategies and reflections on using Affinity Designer. It discusses learning tools in Affinity Designer, including the Pixel Persona for adding textures to vector patterns. It highlights creating reflective templates for designs like butterflies and folk art patterns, while also showcasing reusable motifs.

palette for folk art symmetry with drop by Sheri42
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Folk Symmetry

folk art symmetry in a drop pattern

Fabric Swatch MockUp of Butterfly Reflective pattern
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Butterfly, Reflected

vector tools to use reflective templates for drawing motifs, adjusting stroke widths for creating leaves and petals, and adding textures.

motif and pattern: orange with blossoms and leaves and slices as hero; pattern with same on gingham; Sheri42
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70s Color Palette

creating color palettes for the 1970s Design Challenge on Spoonflower using the website color.adobe.com. and encourages the use of saved palettes for your designs