The Life of a Graphic Designer/Artist

I went and saw Frozen 2 Friday night with my Husband. I really enjoyed the movie so much. This song has been stuck in my head now and I just had to illustrate something.

Work like a boss sticker!! Testing out the trick on printing out a full page and cutting it with my cricut machine. It's a pain in the butt that's for sure. I think I will add a thicker stroke around it to hopefully see if it will cut better and not be off. . . . I will hopefully add these stickers soon on my website shop and Etsy! ☺️ . . . #thedailytype #50words #typetopia #typespire #goodtype #typegang #typespot #typeyeah#typegang #strengthinletters #typism #letteringco #moderncalligraphy #handtype #typeworship #typecap #typedrawn #scriptlettering #typeoozle #handlettering #worklikeaboss #boss #girlboss #keychain . . . @thedailytype @50words @type.gang @typeyeah @typespire @typism https://www.instagram.com/p/B0b0QY_nLi4/?igshid=1nypielsqxvoq

I finally got around to doing one of the #halfbakedsketches prompts by @stefankunz. It was very fun to finish up one of his sketches using my style. . . . Go check them out and be creative! It's free! 😁❤️ . . . This year I'm definitely going to try and create something as much as I can! If you have noticed I have been getting into some pattern design as well and definitely will be creating more to upload to my #society6 and #redbubble. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsjeC8RHGHa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1joqkkjiheyhx

"You're My Purrkin".Week 39 #homwork lettering challenge by @homsweethom and @adamgrason. The challenge was to create a Valentine's Day piece for someone you love or appreciate but Halloween themed. I want to tag my Husband @zoomzoom3021and two cats Wheatley and Luna @twofinefelines (yes they have their own Instagram! 😂) Because I love them so much!! They keep me going through the tough times in life. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bou5UZdHS3D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fz5s0io5ofa5

My 1st try at trying to digitally paint a portrait and I have to stay not too bad for my 1st try. I know there are still some things off of course. It's definitely a learning curve. In Gabrielle Brickey's skillshare videos makes it look so easy! It's definitely not. Though I'm sure with time if I keep practicing I would get the hang of it. 😀 #digitalpainting #digitalart #portrait #digitalpaintedportrait #illustrator #illustration #graphicdesigner #blackandwhite #photoshop #gabriellebrickey #portraitskillshareclass

The Husband and I went and had a picnic today for lunch at a park nearby. It was so relaxing to be outside in the fresh air to have lunch and then draw. 😁 I love this new Procreate feature! Made myself a #mandala. We even took a stroll through the trails. Such a refreshing day. #illustration #illustrator #graphicdesigner #lunchinthepark #relaxing #doodle #doodling #sunshine #outsideair #refreshing (at Hubbard Valley County Park)

#homwork week 26 lettering challenge prompt by @homsweethom. This week was to letter a repeating phrase or words. At the time of sketching this I was eating pizza so it just came to mind to letter pizza in different styles because I love pizza!!!!! Pizza is definitely something I can never give up with it's cheesy goodness! Lol. The Husband and I usually order pizza delivery once a week for dinner. Always so good! But he hates that I'm boring and only ever get pepperoni on my pizza. I can eat other stuff on pizza but pepperoni is my go to for sure. #handlettering #handdrawnfont #handdrawnletters #handdrawntype #illustration #illustrator #graphicdesigner #pizza #design #chibi #handletterer #handletteringartist #cheesygoodness #nevergiveuppizza

Decided to have some fun and play around with my logo! I want to eventually get a t-shirt made to promote my side business and I'm just messing around with with ideas for the front of the T-shirt. I think it came out pretty well and I might just use this for the front. 😁 Back of the T-shirt will have my name, website and social media icons. #mylogo #sidebusiness #handlettering #handdrawnletters #handdrawntype #logo #handletteredlogo #handletterer #lettering #handtype #illustrator #illustration #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #tshirtidea #typography #ilovetypography #obsessedwithtype #fueledbyletters #passion #freelancer #pink #jennifergreive #design #obsessedbydesign #procreate #ipadpro #ipadlettering #logotype

Thanks to @wj_franklin. I am finally on Dribbble! Link in bio. I really wish they would let you add links to posts already! Anyway you will find some more work that I haven't posted on my Instagram yet. #handlettering #handdrawnletters #handdrawntype #handletterer #handtype #typography #dribbble #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #illustrator #illustration #followme #sparkle #type #lettering #letters #pink #mintgreen #dribbbleaccount

Panda themed t-shirt graphics I have made at my day job: Inktastic [They are a print on demand t-shirt company]. I DO NOT OWN Inktastic. I'm an in-house Graphic Designer for them. If you have questions contact customer support on the website @ inktastic.com. Icon was drawn in Photoshop then vectored in Illustrator. 😁 #tshirt #tshirtgraphics #tshirtgraphic #icondesign #icon #graphicdesigner #illustrator #illustration #inktastic #graphicdesign #typography #panda #vector #vectorillustration #graphic

@ritchietype shared a tutorial on how to make your own procreate stippling brush. This is what I created using that stippling brush and the sketch pencil in procreate on my iPad Pro. Something that would originally take forever to do only took a few minutes! And what better way than to also show my love for my favorite anime series of all time since I was 7 years old!

#homwork week 18 Lettering Challenge by @homsweethom. This week it's rhyming! I chose "Design is Divine." Design is my life. Some may think it's a hobby but it's not. It's my career. It's the love of my life besides my Husband and furbabies. 😉 It's what pays my bills.

My stickers arrived!!!! 😁 I had one that didn't turn out so well so I have 9 available. I will list them on my shop on my website soon! Stay tuned. Very limited quantity as I only ordered a sample pack. @stickermule #lettering #stickers #stickermule #handlettering #handdrawnletters #handtypography #handdrawntype #handtype #typography #graphicdsigner #illustration #illustrator #handletterer

Noodle Cat (Restaurant in Westlake, OH) logo I was redesigning for a personal project to add to my website portfolio. It's not refined yet, this was just a quick mock up sketch and color I did in procreate on my iPad Pro. Swipe left to see the preliminary sketches and refinements. I still haven't chosen a logotype yet but maybe it doesn't need one. Let me know your thoughts. I also planned on designing a menu and applications for the logo.

#homwork week 16 lettering challenge by @homsweethom and guest @prspctv_cllctv. This week was another food related lettering challenge but this time with a food pun! I chose "We Make a Great Pear." Pears are delicious I really should buy them more.

"Live and Love To The Fullest" complete. I decided to make it in two color variations. I made them both as a free phone wallpaper download on my shop page on my website. Link in bio. 😁

Personal project: I'm working on redesigning a logo for a restaurant called Noodlecat. So far all I know is they have a location that used to be in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio but moved to Westlake, Ohio in the Crocker Park area. These are work in progress sketches I have drawn on my ipad pro with procreate. I'm leaning towards the top right. I'm also thinking of designing a menu too for this project. Possibly a whole identity/branding.