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If you follow Procreate on social media, you will have no doubt seen some recent teasers about the upcoming release of 4.1. Savage (the makers of Procreate) were very tight lipped about the launch date, saying only a couple of days ago that they weren’t sure of when it would be released. Continue Reading

I like to change up my desktop wallpaper fairly frequently with a nice new piece of lettering to keep me inspired. I thought I’d share my latest design with you today. This one is for the adventure cats among you! Continue Reading

The following list is a collection of my top 10 classes on Skillshare for iPad Lettering Artists. Whatever level you are with calligraphy or lettering, new perspective from study and training is a great way to expand your skills and find inspiration. (Not to mention the freebies included in the class downloads!) Continue Reading

I’ve got a special freebie and tutorial to share with you today. It’s a Gold Foil Texture to bring extra bling to your designs! Continue Reading

Please Note: The following instructions are for Procreate 4. If you are using version 3, please see instructions here.

Since the release of Procreate 4, the brush palette has had a serious makeover, so things work slightly differently when importing custom brushes. One big advantage since the update is it’s MUCH easier to bulk import brushes using iOS’s new Files app. Hurrah! More on that later. Continue Reading

I’ll keep this short and sweet today, but I wanted to mark this special occasion – on the 15th of December 2016 this here website went live! An anniversary seems like a good opportunity to reflect.  Continue Reading

Today is a very exciting day. Savage just launched the highly anticipated update – Procreate Version 4. If you’ve caught any of the hype, you can believe it. It is a massive, massive release! Continue Reading

Today’s blog post is something a bit different from the usual format. As an avid reader of other lettering and calligraphy blogs, I love when I’m introduced to a surprise guest artist. The author interviews them or presents some of their work. Sometimes I’m familiar with the guest, sometimes I’m not, but I enjoy the variety. Coming recommended from someone I already know, the style is usually to my taste too. I wanted to take this concept a bit further… Continue Reading

It’s the first Thursday of the month, which means it’s time for another freebie! You may have noticed, I’ve been having fun with ‘stamp’ brushes in Procreate lately. Continue Reading

Whether your time spent with letters is just for fun, or you are creating designs or typefaces professionally, you’ll definitely benefit from knowing the basic principles.

We’re so lucky to live in a time where many people share their knowledge. Gone are the days when you need to spend thousands on education. You just need a bit of time, determination and an internet connection. Continue Reading