15 Fantastic Vector Pattern Tutorials!
I write a lot of tutorials for Tuts+ in the Design and Illustration section. It’s pretty much a second home over there and a community I cherish. Over the years I’ve contributed numerous pattern...
View ArticleSketchbook Friday June 19
Another lovely work week has passed by. This summer is quickly becoming “spend most of your time indoors at a computer”. As such, here’s some sketches from my files. More tutorials, articles, and such...
View Article20 Terrific Text Effect Tutorials in Adobe Illustrator
Over the past couple years I’ve written a lot of tutorials for Adobe Illustrator. Fun text treatments are amongst my favorite kinds of tutorials to create and write, especially when I get to transform...
View ArticleSundae Darling Process
In the winter of 2008 I began a small series of vector illustrations featuring sweets and colorful accessories. Since then those designs have become an assortment of products and apparel (in some cases...
View ArticleQuick Steps to Camp Themed Icons
It’s the middle of summer. Days are hotter than ever here in Michigan and I just want to spend my time floating in Lake Huron or wandering around in the woods. Sadly, I have to draw and create art...
View ArticleLet’s Go To Camp: Animated Vector Icons
Recently I spent some time at my family’s cabin in the thumb of Michigan. While I wish I could spend more of my summer there, a few days was fantastic to kick off some work stress and recharge. As...
View ArticleCactus Dance: Animated Icon Process
I did promise more animated icons and designs. While I was pitching content for Tuts+ recently I ran through a few animated icon and design concepts. I’m keeping my final products created for the...
View ArticleCustom Printed Bitty Love Bot Flash Drive Giveaway
I am crazy excited about these custom printed flash drives I was sent from USB Memory Direct. They’re printed with two of my favorite designs in a bright full-color print. You simply push the usb...
View ArticleLittle Teal Cutie Process
Sketching onto the cutest wood slice. #art #draeing #painting #kawaii #cute #acrylicana A photo posted by mary winkler (@acrylicana) on Nov 9, 2015 at 1:47pm PST
View ArticleSushiLand Custom Shoes Process
I’ve taken on custom painted shoe commissions since 2007. It’s something I love doing and ultimately led to a small shoe line sold at shops like Torrid and on Amazon around 2011-2012. Being able to...
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