Creating a Collection: Greeting Cards for Illustrators

Unlock your creativity and learn to create a stunning mini greeting card collection in Procreate! This class guides you through a step-by-step process to build a cohesive and visually appealing set of cards, perfect for showcasing your unique style.

Why build a greeting card collection?

• Showcase Your Art: A collection is a fantastic way to present your point of view and artistic vision.
• Develop Skills: Hone your illustration and lettering skills through practical application.
• Attract Customers/Licensing: A well-curated collection can attract potential buyers or open doors for licensing opportunities.

What you'll learn:

• Gathering Inspiration: Discover effective methods for finding ideas and themes for your greeting card collection.
• Scaling & Reusing Elements: Learn how to efficiently scale your designs and reuse visual elements to save time and maintain consistency.
• Design Planning: Master planning and building unique greeting card designs that stand out.
• Letterform Construction: Learn to construct basic letterforms and customize them to match your style.
• Procreate Essentials: Get essential Procreate tips covering composition, printing, and more.
• Surface Design & Pattern Making: An introduction to surface design and pattern making techniques applicable to greeting cards.
• Adding Texture & Detail: Learn how to add texture and details to elevate your final greeting card designs.
• Presentation Strategies: Discover effective ways to present your greeting card designs for maximum impact.

By the end of this class, you'll not only have your own collection of festive greeting card designs but also a solid strategy for building future collections.

Resources:

• [Blog](link to blog)
• [Procreate Brushes](link to brushes)
• [Newsletter](link to newsletter)
• [YouTube](link to YouTube channel)

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