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There's a certain spring in our step, thanks to our March Featured Teachers! Get inspired by golden watercolor moments, lettering that lands, pawfect pet portraits, and so much more. 🌼 Suzanne Allard Design, Shimmering Gold Florals: Loose Watercolor Flowers with Ink & Gold Accents 📓 Imran Mughal, Pocket Pages: A 7-Day Mini Sketchbook Challenge 🌸 Vinita Upadhya, Dots, Brushes & Blooms: A Floral Pattern Class in Procreate ✍️ Jimbo Bernaus, Lettering Composition Essentials: From Quote to Final Sketch 🐾 Tanja Jensen, Sketching Animal Portraits: Breaking Down References & Proportions What’s catching your attention right now? #Skillshare #CreativeLearning #Watercolor #Procreate #LetteringClass

Tax season? No freelancer panic required. We brought in Skillshare’s CFO Brian Walsh to share a few smarter ways to approach tax season as a freelancer. Have a do or don’t of your own? Drop it in the comments—we’re taking notes. 👇 #FreelanceTaxes #1099Life #SelfEmployed #TaxSeason #SmallBusinessTips

Calling all humans! Our VP of Creators & Community Leah Ruehlicke is giving a talk on the value of being human in the creator economy. RSVP https://lnkd.in/d5BuzQu8

Don't let these smiling faces fool you—our team was fiercely competitive in our company-wide Name that Tune battle in honor of Women's History Month. (Team Bed, Bath, and Beyoncé swept the competition and did the Beyhive proud.) PS: We're growing! If you have a knack for making growth solutions *beautiful* and want to work with a group of talented and hilarious humans, we're hiring a Brazil-based Marketing Designer, Growth 👉https://lnkd.in/e3a3pJ8S

New to animation? You’re in the right place. 🌱 Skillshare Top Teacher Alexandra Finta (aka The Artmother) guides you from idea to full-blown animation in her hit class “Animate Your Illustrations: Procreate Dreams for Beginners.” Updated with the latest features from the Procreate Dreams 2 release, this class is perfect for all levels of animation experience—especially newbies. You’ll go from planning and sketching to simple motion and keyframing to a fully animated scene in less than 2 hours! Grab your iPad, download Procreate Dreams 2, and we’ll see you here: https://lnkd.in/ecx-t7ht #ProcreateDreams2 #Skillshare #AnimationCourse #DigitalArt #MotionGraphics #LearnToAnimate

What happens when an insecurity becomes the main character? In The Story of the Ugly Tooth, artist and educator Peggy Dean turns something she once felt self-conscious about into a playful animated character. Using Procreate Dreams 2, Peggy brings the tooth to life with frame-by-frame animation and Perform—showing how a small, personal idea can grow into something expressive, joyful, and unexpectedly relatable. It’s a reminder that creativity isn’t just about technique. Sometimes it starts with the stories we’re brave enough to tell. What story do you want to tell with your art? Watch the full episode on Skillshare’s YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gcsEtaSv #ProcreateDreams #Animation #CreativeProcess #DigitalArt #Storytelling

A few fresh classes to spark your creativity this spring. ⚡️ Try a watercolor study, start a daily drawing habit, sketch people in motion, explore fashion illustration techniques, or build a smoother process for client work. What’s piquing your creative curiosity lately? 🕺 Sketching People – 3 Days of Sketching Challenge! with Patricia Caldeira 💼 Fearless Client Work: Take Art Commissions Like a Pro with Amy Plante 👗Watercolor Techniques for Fashion Details with Aleksandryna Gromyko 🎬 Create Your Own Romantic Movie Poster in Affinity (by Canva) with Tim Wilson 🦉 Paint an Owl in Watercolor with Catherine Jennifer 📱 Build a Daily Drawing Habit in Procreate with Simon Ip #CreativeLearning #Illustration #Watercolor #Procreate #Affinity #Canva #CreativeCareers

She's already got gifts, let her pursue them. Limited edition gift cards for the international woman in your life—now, actually available.

The difference between good design and great design comes down to the details. Principles like contrast help creatives guide attention, highlight what matters, and make ideas easier to understand at a glance. If you’re exploring design fundamentals—or want to sharpen the ones you already use—this guide breaks down how contrast works and why it matters. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4Au859p #GraphicDesign #DesignEducation #CreativeLearning #DesignTips #DesignPrinciples #DesignFundamentals