TDD tips & tricks

One of the most popular (if not the most popular) app for digital art, is Procreate. Since it is only available on iPad (though Procreate Pocket is available on iPhone), the first question people tend to ask, is "which iPad should I get?" There are ...

The countdown was long and painful... 30 days of teasing and a LOT of speculation... And finally it's here! At first glance it looks better than anticipated. The subscription and always online model fears were real. All 3 apps (Affinity Designer, P...

Most of The Doodle Dame mockups are available in 5 different formats. Read up on the different versions to see which one is right for you! Affinity Photo (also works in Affinity Designer): Native Affinity file format - only works in Affinity Photo/...

You've bought a design and need to have it printed, but how do you know what scale to use? There is no one-size-fits-all scaling option, as designers use varying canvas and element sizes when making their files. Some set up in pixels, others in...

When you're first starting out on your creative journey and you want to find out if it is really for you before spending money, there are some great free tools to play with. Designing programs/apps The following is more of a list of programs an...

Protecting artists' work is very important to ensure that their hard work isn't stolen. When you buy designs from a digital artist and want to advertise those designs in your groups, stores, etc. ensure that the designs are properly protec...

Bought a file and need to check it is really seamless before using it? Luckily there are some great FREE options for doing just this! Desktop application (free download): Krita has an awesome "wraparound" feature. It is also a full drawing p...

Canva might not be the best application to make seamless designs in, and wouldn't be my personal choice but that doesn't mean it's not possible... You don't need a Canva Pro subscription either, so that means it's also a FRE...

Overlay PNG mockups are by far the easiest to use, but are also the most limited. They do not have individually editable sections and are therefore mostly used to show single designs. Some overlay mockups, e.g. multiple separated fabric bolts, can s...