DSDLAB | Project: Creating Cherry Blossoms Gift Wrap Paper

I recently wrote about my love of cherry blossoms in a previous post on cherry blossoms. I loved the cherry blossoms image so much that I decided to work it in PhotoShop and turn it into a gift wrap paper!  

My idea was that a line drawing of the cherry blossoms would give me an image that was light, airy and very stylish.

I then used Photoshop to convert the image into a gift wrap pattern that I uploaded and repeated in my account in Spoonflower. See how I went from the above image to these repeat patterns - 

DSDLAB | Tutorial - How to Create Mosaic Textures in Photoshop

Mosaic textures are a great way to add a gridded, 3D effect onto your digital designs. I recently tried this effect on an image of a sunflower that I silk painted and subsequently printed as fabric. I'll write about this project soon!

Download the tutorial HERE.

DSDLAB | Tutorial - Creating a Simple Artistic Abstract Background Using Fonts

Digital surface designers are always looking for ways to create antique looking digital images that can be printed on fabric. Here's just one of the many ways that you can create an antique image with an old world feel.

Download this tutorial HERE.

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