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Christmas Colours- Using Festive Colours Effectively
ART TUTORIALS Nicola Rowe 09/12/2024 ART TUTORIALS Nicola Rowe 09/12/2024

Christmas Colours- Using Festive Colours Effectively

Do you want to know the essential colours you need in your Christmas pattern designs? This post will show you some example of what they are plus show you how using the right motifs tie everything together.

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What to Include in a Pattern Design Mini Collection
ART TUTORIALS Nicola Rowe 14/11/2024 ART TUTORIALS Nicola Rowe 14/11/2024

What to Include in a Pattern Design Mini Collection

Wondering what goes into a pattern design mini collection? In this post, I break down the main components and the factors you need to consider when designing.

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How to Achieve Contrast in Your Pattern Designs
ART TUTORIALS, COLOUR PALETTES Nicola Rowe 07/11/2024 ART TUTORIALS, COLOUR PALETTES Nicola Rowe 07/11/2024

How to Achieve Contrast in Your Pattern Designs

Do you ever get frustrated and stuck on getting the right tonal values in your pattern designs? This tutorial will show you a simple yet powerful exercise to elevate your designs quickly.

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3 Free Summer Colour Palettes
COLOUR PALETTES, ART TUTORIALS Nicola Rowe 21/07/2023 COLOUR PALETTES, ART TUTORIALS Nicola Rowe 21/07/2023

3 Free Summer Colour Palettes

Summer colour palettes are great to use on a variety of products. Get 3 FREE colour palettes to use in your work right now!

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A Cool easy way to Analyse Patterns
LEARNING, ART TUTORIALS Nicola Rowe 07/07/2023 LEARNING, ART TUTORIALS Nicola Rowe 07/07/2023

A Cool easy way to Analyse Patterns

Use this super easy technique to analyse pattern designs. Download a copy of my record sheet to get started!

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Using Line Work to Improve your Pattern Designs
LEARNING, ART TUTORIALS Nicola Rowe 24/05/2023 LEARNING, ART TUTORIALS Nicola Rowe 24/05/2023

Using Line Work to Improve your Pattern Designs

Using line work in your patterns can really elevate your patterns. Let me show you some simple ways to add more interest into your designs easily.

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5 Proven Ways to Improve your Surface Pattern Designs
LEARNING, ART TUTORIALS, CREATIVE BUSINESS Nicola Rowe 14/04/2023 LEARNING, ART TUTORIALS, CREATIVE BUSINESS Nicola Rowe 14/04/2023

5 Proven Ways to Improve your Surface Pattern Designs

5 Proven ways to improve your surface pattern designs. Starting with colour I discuss what to focus on to improve your portfolio pieces .

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Exploring Spring Colour Palettes
COLOUR PALETTES, ART TUTORIALS, CREATIVE BUSINESS Nicola Rowe 30/03/2023 COLOUR PALETTES, ART TUTORIALS, CREATIVE BUSINESS Nicola Rowe 30/03/2023

Exploring Spring Colour Palettes

Best colours to use in your surface pattern designs when you want to convey a ‘spring’ feel and mood in your creative work.

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