botanical field journal pattern by Sheri42
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WrapUp July 29 Carnival And More

This blog shares weekly art strategies using ProCreate and Affinity Designer, highlights participation in various art clubs and challenges, and promotes learning through engaging classes and community resources.

light / shadow study: Marble by Sheri42
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Weekly WrapUp July 22

exploring art techniques using ProCreate. It highlights participation in challenges and ongoing creative prompts, promoting artistic growth and community engagement.

Blooms of peachy florals say "Hello" on dark teal background by Sheri42
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Wednesday WrapUp Cards & Autumn

weekly strategies and reflections on using ProCreate and Affinity Designer, featuring courses and autumn-themed illustrations for art inspiration

Greeting Card: Two folk art birds in berry bush "Happy Anniversary" by Sheri42
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Folksy Birds Cards for Day 5

Delores Naskrent's 5 Cards in 5 Days course offers a fast-paced learning experience, teaching sketching, card design, and posting on platforms like Card Isle and Zazzle.

Victorian House by Sheri42
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Wednesday WrapUp MAE2025 September

The September 2025 art challenge encourages daily creativity in artwork, featuring tutorials and prompts. Artists explored various techniques while utilizing specific tools and color palettes, enhancing their skills collectively.

patterns and color by Sheri42
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Wednesday WrapUp Color and Patterns

This blog offers weekly insights into digital art strategies using ProCreate and Affinity Designer, highlighting various classes and artists that enhance skills in illustration and color techniques.

Cat in the Yarn by Sheri42
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Wednesday Wrap Up Cats And More Reflective Patterns

weekly insights on using ProCreate and Affinity Designer for art projects, focusing on reflective patterns, cat illustrations, and lessons from various instructors.

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

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.