This video deserves hundreds of thousands of views..seriously, very well explained, thank you Elizabeth

@ElizabethSilver

2 жыл бұрын

😄yay! So glad it was helpful!!

Thank you this was exactly what I needed.

This is so amazing! Thanks for this awesome video

@ElizabethSilver

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much for sharing! Great information, and very helpful examples!

@ElizabethSilver

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you! This video is jammed packed with great, easy to digest information.

@ElizabethSilver

3 жыл бұрын

Yay so glad it was helpful!

Thank you! You always answer my questions. I always know your videos will be just exactly what I need to hear.

@ElizabethSilver

Жыл бұрын

Aww thanks Sheryl, I appreciate that!

It’s a pleasure to watch your videos 🥰

@ElizabethSilver

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you!

Thanks so much for this video. I want to pitch a studio and just needed some info on the best way to approach them. So helpful!

@ElizabethSilver

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! good luck with your pitch!

This was really helpful, thank you so much.

@ElizabethSilver

3 ай бұрын

So glad it was useful!

I’m so grateful for this video. Just starting freelance after 15 years employed by 1 co. Where are you based? I’d really love to chat?

Thanks for this video, it’s so helpful! One question - do you watermark any of your jpegs on your website or take any other measures to make sure they aren’t stolen?

@ElizabethSilver

2 жыл бұрын

I do put my copyright info on my images on my website , I keep the size of the image small-ish, and I don't show a full repeat, those are my nods to security.

@josephinekautuka4051

6 ай бұрын

I don’t understand how that works then… how do you send a repeat to be used when it’s not the full repeat? Won’t sending a crop mess with its being Seamless

P.S. I ❤️ the Issuu portfolio. How does this work Elizabeth?

All your videos are helpful and amazing 🤩 . I just started digital art and using procreate, I didn’t go to the art school and never had any art project (digital and even hand draw) But I think that I have acceptable drawing skills. How can I start to make a portfolio? Whenever I search for that in KZread or in the internet people are talking about using project that you did in school or what ever but I don’t have any history in art😢. If you have any idea that how and where I can start I would be appreciated cause I found myself in a rabbit hole right now and if you have courses which is helpful for me that would be great if you can tell me ❤

@ElizabethSilver

Ай бұрын

It's going to really depend on what your goals are, but the short answer is give yourself "assignments" for the jobs you want. When I first left my corporate design job and was trying to build a freelance career, I wanted to design patterns for home decor companies and apparel companies and all the things. Now, I definitely suggest picking one to start with (I have videos on why niching is useful if you're curious) but I would say "okay, pretend West Elm needed some new art for their bedding, what would be a great collection of surface patterns for West Elm?" And then go from their, by looking at what they had in their line currently, and deciding what I thought would look amazing for bedding at that time. I did it for a bunch of different companies I was interested in and built from there. Focusing on one niche means you can have a collection of art that works for a certain product category or client type and so it's not just one designt hat works for bedding, one that's better for pajamas, one illustration that works on a greeting card etc. Once you have some art built up, here are additional tips: www.elizabethsilver.com/portfolio-help

@Lily__sketchbook

Ай бұрын

@@ElizabethSilver thank you so much, it was super helpful. I’m trying to do this 😍🥰❤️

If I want to have a hard copy of pattern folio, how to make it? And what paper to use for pattern printing?

@ElizabethSilver

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on where you need to show your hard copy (at an interview? a tradeshow?) I printed my portfolio on Epson Premium Matte paper, after laying out the art into nice layouts in Photoshop.

Hi i am a surface pattern designer I want to start working as a freelancer online for that I am trying to setup my online portfolio on websites like dribbble etc my problem is i dont have copyrignt for my designs and i was working as a fulltime designer with design studio before and dnt know about contracts clients had with company so i cant showcase my previous work. now what is the option for me to design my portfolio ? please guide me thanks.

what do the letters and numbers mean on your sales sheet?

@ElizabethSilver

2 жыл бұрын

Those are how I keep track of and name my artwork, you can use whatever system works best for you!

Is there anything like pattern bundle? Like a photoshop brush bundle !! If yes, how to create a pattern bundle?? Kindly guide. I know photoshop and illustrator, considerably okish and I am epileptic patient, so no job and hence any income. I am 38.

@ElizabethSilver

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, there is, check out creativemarket.com and search "pattern bundle" and you'll see some examples of people who are selling patterns in this way.