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Design a Greeting Card Using Inspiration from Your Everyday Life

Unlock creativity with Skillshare! Learn acrylic painting, AI writing, graphic design, and photography.

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About Design a Greeting Card Using Inspiration from Your Everyday Life

Introduction

Class Project

Techniques for Finding Inspiration

What Makes a Great Greeting Card?

The Sketching Process

Setting up your Canvas in Procreate

Illustrating Your Card

Choosing a Color Palette

Finishing Touches

Final Thoughts

What You Will Learn?

  • Are you aching to create, but feeling discouraged by the dreaded blank canvas before you even get started? Time to get those creative juices flowing again! Join surface designer and illustrator Jamie Alexander as she guides you through her tried and true tips for overcoming creative block by using inspiration from everyday life! From there, she'll help you refine your inspiration into a beautifully designed and saleable greeting card..
  • You will learn:.
  • You'll be creating: .
  • An inspired illustrated greeting card using the techniques explored in this class. You'll be able to gift it to a loved one, share on social media, add it to your portfolio, or pitch to a company!.
  • Why you should take this class:.
  • Who this class is for: .
  • This class is for artists and designers of all levels who wish to jumpstart their creativity and design an inspired greeting card. Whether you want to pitch your design to a company or simply design a heartfelt gift for a loved one, this class is for you. .
  • Materials / Resources: .
  • Jamie will be using Procreate on the iPad and Illustrator on the computer to design her card, so it is recommended to have at least a basic familiarity with this software. It is also recommended to have a camera and sketchbook for gathering inspiration. .
  • Want to keep in touch with Jamie? Find her here:.
  • Website.
  • Instagram.