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Make and Design with Carina Gardner
509 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsCarina Gardner unravels the everyday joys and dilemmas of design, making, and business. This inside scoop into fabric design, paper design, die cut design, and crafting will help bring more creativity and joy in your life. Carina Gardner has a Ph.D. in Design and was the Creative Director of Cartabella Paper Co. and MiniLou. She has designed everything from dishware to bracelets under her brand. She currently designs fabric and die cutting files while teaching other designers how to create meaningful design work while making a residual income online.
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Episode 418 Strong Women Don't...
March 11, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBWhat have you been told you can and can't do? Carina talks about the preconceived thoughts we have about our careers and status as women. Episode 418 Strong Women Don't… _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ About Carina ...
Classic Episode Why I Love Coco Chanel
March 08, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.57 MBWhen Carina reads about designers, she loves to see how they stand out. She specifically loves Coco Chanel for the way she made her mark. Learn more about how we can use the designers before us to teach us how to differentiate ourselves as designers. Classic Episode Why I Love Coco Chanel _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dr...
Episode 417 Illustration For Meetings with Ashton Rodenhiser
March 06, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBCarina talks to Ashton Rodenhiser about her career as someone who illustrates meetings so that visual communication is heightened for companies. Learn more about her book and community for this fascinating creative field! Learn more about at https://www.mindseyecreative.ca/ Episode 417 Illustration For Meetings with Ashton Rodenhiser _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Pros...
Episode 416 The Most Essential Design Skill No One Tells You About
March 03, 2024 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBIt's not what you think...but the most essential skill isn't the one we teach in college programs and rarely in any class. But it is the skill Carina focuses on today that will get you where you actually need to go as a designer. Episode 416 The Most Essential Design Skill No One Tells You About _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making ...
Classic Episode 3 Reasons Your Design Business is Stuck
March 01, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.86 MBStruggling as a designer? In this episode, Carina goes over three reasons why your design business may be stuck. With the right advice, you can overcome obstacles in your design business and make positive changes to turn your career around. Classic Episode 3 Reasons Your Design Business is Stuck _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making...
Episode 415 Making Money As a Designer with Simone Bowles
February 28, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBCarina talks to Simone Bowles who was in Design Suite for 2 years. Learn how she is making money in her design business so that she is even paying for her kid's monthly tuition! Learn more about Simone here: https://www.instagram.com/_simonebowles_?igsh=MTZ5aHZtbTR3NTNldQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Check out her Etsy Shop at: http://sbpartyprintables.etsy.com/ Episode 415 Making Money As a Designer with Simone Bowles _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know h...
Episode 414 3 Things I Learned From The Artists I Studied
February 26, 2024 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBWhile writing Make Art That Sells, Carina studied many artists and talks about the similarities in today's episode. Get the book on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPSRK3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3HR2EKKFL07JZ&keywords=carina+gardner&qid=17065… Get the masterclass at: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/makeartthatsells Episode 414 3 Things I Learned From The Artists I Studied _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit?...
Classic Episode Things I Wish I Had Known Starting Out
February 23, 2024 13:00 - 7 minutes - 4.88 MBIn this episode, Carina talks about the things she wishes she had known when she started designing full-time 14 years ago. These items that are discussed are those that involve really starting and running a design business. Classic Episode Things I Wish I Had Known Starting Out _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a real...
Episode 413 The Cat and the Bell
February 21, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.98 MBCreating POSSIBLE solutions is the best way to make your design business successful. Learn more about how action is always better than unrealistic ideas in today's episode. Episode 413 The Cat and the Bell _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprof...
Episode 412 Follow Your Passion with Constantin Morun
February 19, 2024 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBCarina speaks with Constantin Morun who has followed his passion and used psychology to unleash his creativity. This is a great episode for anyone struggling with mindset, anxiety, depression, and finding purpose. Learn more about Constantin at www.unleashthyself.com Episode 412 Follow Your Passion with Constantin Morun _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead y...
Classic Why Surface Pattern Designers Don't Need a Portfolio
February 16, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.05 MBIn this Episode, Carina explains why Surface pattern Designers don’t need a portfolio. She also discusses the difference between a Collection and a portfolio. Classic Episode Classic Why Surface Pattern Designers Don't Need a Portfolio _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.de...
Episode 411 Design Deadlines Tips and Tricks
February 14, 2024 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.58 MBNeed some tips for your crazy holiday design deadlines? Carina has some of tricks she has used over the years to design even when she is not in the mood to. Episode 411 Design Deadlines Tips and Tricks _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitpr...
Episode 410 Creative Mindfulness with Cynthia Hauk
February 12, 2024 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBCarina talks with Creative Mindfulness Coach Cynthia Hauk about her practices for helping women find meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in their artistic pursuits. Cynthia has an online free workbook that she is gifting our listeners and watchers at: https://learn.mindfulcreativemuse.com/mindful-art-workbook-for-self-care. Episode 410 Creative Mindfulness with Cynthia Hauk _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Car...
Classic Four Traits of a Good Designer
February 09, 2024 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBCarina goes over the 4 traits that good designers have in common. Learn how to utilize these traits to build your own design business! Classic Episode Four Traits of a Good Designer _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ ...
Episode 409 Using Your Own Ingenuity
February 07, 2024 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MBHow often do you let little challenges get in the way of you accomplishing your dreams? Today Carina talks about being ingenius and finding ways to make your design business flourish even with obstacles. Episode 409 Using Your Own Ingenuity _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://ww...
Episode 408 Fashion and Textile Design with Annette Lennerup
February 05, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MBToday Carina talks to Annette Lennerup who is a fashion and textile designer who now mentors other surface pattern designers. Learn more about her jounrey in today's episode. Learn more about Annette at www.lennerup.com and www.fashiondresigntribe.com Annette also spoke at our Illustration and Art Conference. You can purchase the All-Access pass at https://www.designsuitecourses.com/illustration2024allaccess _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how t...
Episode 408 Fashion and Textile Design with Annette Lennerup
February 05, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MBToday Carina talks to Annette Lennerup who is a fashion and textile designer who now mentors other surface pattern designers. Learn more about her jounrey in today's episode. Learn more about Annette at www.lennerup.com and www.fashiondesigntribe.com Annette also spoke at our Illustration and Art Conference. You can purchase the All Access pass at https://www.designsuitecourses.com/illustration2024allaccess _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to...
Classic Episode 3 Ways Craft and Surface Pattern Designers Can Sell More of What They Already Have
February 02, 2024 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.5 MBIn this episode, Carina talks about the three ways that surface pattern designers and craft designers can reuse what they already have to make money. These tips will help you through the summer season when sales are generally lower for designers. This is a not-to-be-missed episode for new designers! Classic Episode 3 Ways Craft and Surface Pattern Designers Can Sell More of What They Already Have _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your ...
Episode 407 The Hart and the Hunter
January 31, 2024 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.4 MBHow often do you misjudge the things in your life that helps you versus makes you feel good? Today Carina talks about the weaknesses and strengths that we should recognize in our design businesses. Episode 407 The Hart and the Hunter _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.desig...
Episode 406 The Precious Stone
January 29, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIf you let others assign your value, then you will have no idea where you stand. In today's episode Carina talks about the precious stone and how we can find value in ourselves as well as start living out our potential. Episode 406 The Precious Stone. _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! ...
Classic Episode 5 Keys To A Terrible Design Business
January 26, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MBCarina explains how to improve your design business by avoiding these 5 mistakes that we all make at some point. Classic Episode 5 Keys To A Terrible Design Business _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ About Carina Gard...
Episode 405 Can You Make Art That Sells?
January 24, 2024 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.49 MBDo you want to make art that sells? Carina talks about the formula that you need to make a creative money-making business. Learn more about Carina's new book and her master class you can get for FREE by listening to today's episode. MakeArtBook.com Episode 405 Can You Make Art That Sells? _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dr...
Episode 404 Animal Art with Tracey Rinaldo
January 22, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBCarina talks to Design Suite member Tracey Rinaldo about starting her animal art print business. Tracey explains using shows to help her gain momentum in this business and what she is doing to grow it. You can find Tracey's art or even put in a custom order at http://www.thecraftedacre.ca/ Check out her Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftedAcre Find her on Instagram at https://instagram.com/craftedacre Want to join a Bootcamp? Join here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/a/2...
Classic Episode The Story of Why I Went From Physical Products to Digital Products
January 19, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBWant to sell digital design products? In this episode of the Make and Design Podcast, Carina Gardner shares the story of how she went from physical design products to digital ones. Along the way, she provides tips for building a thriving design business by selling digital products online. Classic Episode The Story of Why I Went From Physical Products to Digital Products _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina...
Episode 403 Not To Be Missed Tutorials at the Illustration And Art Conference
January 17, 2024 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Illustration and Art Conference is around the corner and the content is AMAZING from 16 speakers! Mark your calendars for Feb 1-2, 2024 to join in this conference. Carina walks you through the speakers and their topics, which include Procreate, Illustrator, Photoshop, Painting, Sublimation, and Glowforge to name a few! Get your free ticket at www.designsuitecourses.com/event. Event signups will close January 30th. Early bird pricing for the All Access Pass ends January 20th. Episode 403...
Episode 402 Paper Flowers with Farren Celeste
January 15, 2024 13:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBCarina talks with paper flower designer Farren Celeste. Farren talks about making the transition from nurse to full time designer and how you can do it too! learn more about how you can also transition from a part time side hustle to a full time creative career. Find out more at: https://farrenceleste.com/ Join Farren in her free online workshop - Intro to Paper Flower Making. The sign up is here: https://farrenceleste.com/pages/intro-to-making-paper-flowers Check out her Instagram at @...
Classic Episode Seven Creativity Starter Ideas
January 12, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MBWe are celebrating over 400 episodes at the Make and Design Podcast and are diving into some classic episodes! This is episode #18 where Carina talks about 7 Creativity Starter Ideas that will help you if you are in a creative rut. Episode 18 Seven Creativity Starter Ideas _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. ...
Episode 401 Interview with Astroid City Artist David Meikle
January 10, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBCarina interviews David Meikle who recently created the artwork for Wes Anderson's film Astroid City. To see all the thumbnails and artwork from this episode, please visit youtube.com/carinagardner. You can find Dave's work at www.davidmeikleart.com to see what galleries he is currently showing at. Episode 401 Interview with Astroid City Artist David Meikle _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book ...
Episode 400 Should I Listen To Your Parenting Advice?
January 08, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.82 MBWould you ever take parenting advice from someone who wasn't a parent? How about design advice from someone who wasn't actively a designer? Carina talks about today how we should always be looking for advice from people who are relevant to their industry and expertise. Episode 400 Should I Listen To Your Parenting Advice? _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead y...
Classic Episode Morning Routine Run Down
January 05, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MBMorning routines changed my life. Join me in this episode as I run through my morning routine and learn how to have calmer, more creative days! Episode 397 Classic Episode Morning Routine Run Down _________ Love to create, design, and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprospe...
Episode 397 I Was So Glad To Not Have All My Eggs in One Basket
January 03, 2024 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.61 MBRecent events at companies that have shut down have had Carina sighing with relief that she didn't have all her eggs in one basket. Learn more about how multiple streams of income can save your design business. Episode 397 I Was So Glad To Not Have All My Eggs in One Basket _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reali...
Episode 396 Deliberate New Years Goals for Designers
January 01, 2024 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBCarina talks about deliberate New Year's Goals and 3 things you should be looking for when you are creating them this year. Episode 396 Deliberate New Years Goals for Designers _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ Abo...
Episode 395 UnMasking The Myths of the Dream Design Journey Part 2
December 29, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.99 MBCarina talks about the myths of the design journey in Part 2. Reality can meet big dreams if you want them to work for you. Carina talks about 3 myths that should be debunked during the design journey. Episode 395 UnMasking The Myths of the Dream Design Journey Part 2 _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get y...
Episode 394 Unmasking The Myths of the Dream Design Journey Part 1
December 27, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MBCarina talks about the 4 Stages of a business and works through how that looks for along the way for a designer. By seeing these stages then you can determine where you are and have the perseverance to move forward in your design business! This is Part 1 of The Myths of the Dream Design Journey. Episode 394 Unmasking The Myths of the Dream Design Journey Part 1 _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new bo...
Episode 393 Merry Christmas
December 25, 2023 13:00 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MBMerry Christmas! Carina has a quick message for you today! Episode 393 Merry Christmas _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator ...
Episode 392 Transform Your Life With These 3 Design Habits
December 22, 2023 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBHave you been trying to find ways to make designing an easer process? Carina talks about three design habits she has that makes designing so much faster! Learn more in today's episode! Episode 392 Transform Your Life With These 3 Design Habits _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https:/...
Episode 391 Exclusive Preview- An In-Depth Look at My Cutting-Edge 2024 Design Strategies
December 20, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MBCarina talks about how she plans for her year and explains why you should get started before the new year even begins! Take her tips to create a successful year for your design business! Episode 391 Exclusive Preview- An In-Depth Look at My Cutting-Edge 2024 Design Strategies _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a realit...
Episode 390 The Science Behind Great Design
December 18, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.84 MBCarina goes over the science in design and where the objective meets the subjective. This is a quick segment from some of the theories taught in her Design on Fire class. Episode 390 The Science Behind Great Design _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/d...
Classic Episode Create Designs People Never Stop Buying
December 15, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.47 MBHow do you become a designer who creates designs people want? Learn more in today’s episode. Classic Episode Create Designs People Never Stop Buying _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gard...
Episode 389 No One Cares About Your Design Business As Well As You Do
December 13, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBCarina talks about how she has finished Day 1 of the Design Summit she held in November. She has takeaways from that event as well as in her own design business about what it means to be the CEO of your own business. Episode 389 No One Cares About Your Design Business As Well As You Dol _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your drea...
Episode 388 The Significant Design Results You Should Be Tracking
December 11, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MBThere are some things in your design business that if you track, you will be able to make adjustments quicker in your artwork. Carina talks about what she likes to track in her design shops to make more sales. Episode 388 The Significant Design Results You Should Be Tracking _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reali...
Classic Episode Regency Retreat and Other Stuff with SuiKim Friedmann
December 08, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBDesign Suite’s Etsy coach SuiKim Friedmann joins Carina today as they talk about Carina’s recent Regency experience, making money, and more! Classic episode Regency Retreat and Other Stuff with SuiKim Friedmann _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/desig...
Episode 387 My 3 Favorite Design Mediums Right Now
December 06, 2023 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.6 MBCarina talks about the three mediums that she loves for designers right now! See if these are mediums you are currently designing for or want to design for! Episode 387 My 3 Favorite Design Mediums Right Now _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designpro...
Episode 386 The Taylor Swift Episode
December 04, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBCarina recently watch the Eras Tour Concert Movie not once but twice! She talks about some the amazing things Taylor Swift has done in her young life and career and how we can follow some of those amazing action steps as designers. Episode 386 The Taylor Swift Episode _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get y...
Episode 385 Reinvention of the Make and Design Podcast
December 01, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.74 MBCarina has made some changes to the podcast and she hopes you love them! Learn more about how she has reinvented the podcast on her birthday! Episode 385 Reinvention of the Make and Design Podcast _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today! https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper...
Episode 384 Deliberately Chaotic
November 29, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBCarina talks about how you can still plan but have spontaneity in your artwork. She calls this being deliberately chaotic. Put time on your calendar to design but then do the work! Carina is working in Procreate in this episode. Episode 384 Deliberately Chaotic _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your co...
Episode 383 Smart Designers Use the Tools
November 27, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBCarina talks about design tools and how they have changed over the last 40 years. What was unacceptable before is now acceptable. With this past in mind, designers should think smart as they choose their tools for the future. Want to see Carina watercolor her way through this episode? Be sure to check it out at (youtube direct link). Episode 383 Smart Designers Use the Tools _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profi...
Episode 382 Mitigating the Downfalls of Procreate (While I Use Procreate)
November 24, 2023 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBCarina talks about how Procreate can be a good tool if you use it effectively. While she talks about some of the issues with Procreate, she shows how she uses layers to make it easier for her to vectorize her artwork later. Watch the YouTube channel to see her working in Procreate throughout this episode: https://youtu.be/sq4d0IYg2j4 Episode 382 Mitigating the Downfalls of Procreate (While I Use Procreate) _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to ...
Episode 381 How To Develop A Keen Sense of Self
November 20, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.18 MBCarina challenges you to work through the activity with her in today's youtube/podcast episode. In order to get a keen sense of self we need to ask ourselves the following questions: What do we like? What do we not like? Is this something future (name) would approve of? And then Carina walks you through your daily activities and how they are the bridge for present you and future you. Episode 381 How To Develop A Keen Sense of Self _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you ...
Episode 380 Creating Your Own Designer Textures with Watercolor
November 20, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.99 MBCarina shows you how she uses watercolor to create a digital library that can be used as textures in her art work. Learn how she created these watercolors and then uses them digitally in today's episode. Episode 380 Creating Your Own Designer Textures with Watercolor _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get y...