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Stop Making "Nice" Patterns. Start Making Patterns They Can't Forget.
Stop Making "Nice" Patterns. Start Making Patterns They Can't Forget.

My talented friend Jillian is launching something incredible for surface pattern designers who are tired of creating work that feels "fine" but forgettable.

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Creative Career, Pattern Design, Online EducationMelissa LeeJuly 15, 2025pattern design, surface pattern design, surface design, online education, online coursesComment
Calling all pattern designers! - Do not miss this free pattern design workshop!
Calling all pattern designers! - Do not miss this free pattern design workshop!

After watching this workshop myself, I can tell you with complete confidence that while it's short, it's absolutely packed with value! I'm not an affiliate, I’m just excited to share!

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Creative Career, Online Education, Pattern DesignMelissa LeeJuly 15, 2025pattern design, online education, online courses, surface pattern design, surface design, free workshopsComment
SKETCHBOOK REVIVAL BINGE FEST 2025!
SKETCHBOOK REVIVAL BINGE FEST 2025!

The ultimate Sketchbook Revival experience open to all. Tips, ideas, inspiration, free gifts, everything that is beloved about the workshop – times FIVE!

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Creative Life, Affiliate PostsMelissa LeeMay 12, 2025sketchbook revival, online education, free event, creative living, artComment
To Expand or Not to Expand? That is the question.
To Expand or Not to Expand? That is the question.

Attention Adobe Illustrator users! Particularly, those of you who are new to using a vector art program.

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AdobeMelissa LeeMay 5, 2025adobe illustrator, digital art, vector artComment
I🩷Custom Keyboard Shortcuts & You Should, Too
I🩷Custom Keyboard Shortcuts & You Should, Too

Ever find yourself using a particular tool, action, or process in [insert Adobe program here] approximately one million times per day?

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Creative Career, Creative Life, AdobeMelissa LeeMarch 15, 2025adobe illustrator, adobe, adobe photoshop, digital art, keyboard shortcutsComment
Allow me to bust a surface design myth for you...
Allow me to bust a surface design myth for you...

There is a common misconception in the design world that concerns me and it’s that companies only accept vector files. Allow me to bust this myth for you…

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Affiliate Posts, Creative Career, Online Education, About MeMelissa LeeFebruary 18, 2025immersion course, surface pattern design immersion, online education, online courses, art school, design schoolComment
I made a font! ✍🏼
I made a font! ✍🏼

Let me introduce you to my first font ever…Miss Bee, my handwriting in a font! 🐝🐝🐝

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Online Education, Skillshare, FontsMelissa LeeOctober 29, 2024skillshare, fonts, font, digital product, typography, adobe illustrator, online education, tutorialsComment
Calling all iPad and Apple Pencil users! - Product Recommendation🌟
Calling all iPad and Apple Pencil users! - Product Recommendation🌟

My favorite iPad accessories (by far) are all made by Astropad. Haven’t heard of Astropad? Allow me to enlighten you…

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Affiliate Posts, RecommendationsMelissa LeeJuly 23, 2024product, ipad, apple pencil, astropad, affiliate post, affiliate, recommendation, favoritesComment
Adobe Create Now
Adobe Create Now

Recently, I had the incredible honor of being a local showcase presenter at Adobe's Create Now Sacramento June 4th event!

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Creative Career, Creative Life, AdobeMelissa LeeJune 11, 2024adobe illustrator, adobe, adobe photoshop, adobe create nowComment
My Complicated Feelings on Adobe's Use of Generative AI
My Complicated Feelings on Adobe's Use of Generative AI

Okay. So…I know generative AI brings up a lot of fears and worries for a lot of people, especially creatives.

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Creative Career, Creative LifeMelissa LeeJune 11, 2024adobe, generative ai, ai, creative career, digital art, ai art Comments
FREE Workshop AND I got a promotion!
FREE Workshop AND I got a promotion!

It’s that time of year again when my mentor puts on her awesome free workshop!

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Affiliate Posts, Creative Career, Giveaways, Online EducationMelissa LeeFebruary 7, 2024immersion course, surface pattern design immersion, surface design, surface pattern design, online education, online courses, adobe illustratorComment
#RootedinyourRegion - A Februaruy Drawing Challenge
#RootedinyourRegion - A Februaruy Drawing Challenge

Get ready for #RootedinyourRegion, a drawing challenge to celebrate the native species wherever you call home!

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Drawing ChallengeMelissa LeeJanuary 28, 2024RootedinyourRegion, drawing challenge, nature art, creativityComment
Monthly memberships are back on Skillshare, babyy
Monthly memberships are back on Skillshare, babyy

Everything you need to get creative, with none of the commitment.

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Some Thoughts on Color...
Some Thoughts on Color...

When I was really little I loved pink. I wanted to be Kimberly, the pink Power Ranger.

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About Me, Creative Career, Mental HealthMelissa LeeApril 10, 2023color, random musings, pinkComment
I'm returning for the 3rd year running as a part of the Immersion support team! Woohoo!
I'm returning for the 3rd year running as a part of the Immersion support team! Woohoo!

Guess what, y'all? It's Immersion season (as I like to call it 😉) over here in my corner of the internet and I'm REAL excited…

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Affiliate Posts, Online EducationMelissa LeeFebruary 21, 2023immersion course, surface pattern design immersion, bonnie christine, surface pattern design, surface designComment
Immersion Season Has Officially Started, Woo!
Immersion Season Has Officially Started, Woo!

Yaaaassss! Immersion season is officially underway! My mentor, Bonnie Christine, has an awesome FREE workshop that she puts on in advance of her Immersion course every year…

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Affiliate Posts, Giveaways, Online EducationMelissa LeeFebruary 8, 2023immersion course, surface pattern design immersion, surface design, surface pattern design, bonnie christineComment
New Class & Blooper Reel!
New Class & Blooper Reel!

My new Skillshare class, Adobe Illustrator Basics: Radial, Grid, and Mirror Repeats, went live on Tuesday! 🎉

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Online Education, SkillshareMelissa LeeFebruary 2, 2023skillshare, online education, online courses, adobe illustrator, teachingComment
New-ish Skillshare Class!
New-ish Skillshare Class!

This class takes a step away from the more technical side of learning and focuses on everything that I have learned over the years regarding pattern collections and surface design portfolios.

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Creative Career, Online EducationMelissa LeeSeptember 1, 2022skillshare, online education, online coursesComment
I need to talk about my feelings...
I need to talk about my feelings...

The lovely Dylan Mierzwinski made an Instagram post yesterday in which she very vulnerably shared quite a few worries and fears she’s carrying surrounding her creative career, and it inspired me to make my own post…

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About Me, Mental Health, Creative CareerMelissa LeeMay 3, 2022mental health, feelings, creative living, creative career, feelings are hardComment
Introducing my Next Fabric Collection, Arid Oasis!
Introducing my Next Fabric Collection, Arid Oasis!

Today is the first day of Riley Blake Designs’ Virtual Quilt Market, Sew Much Fun, and I’m so excited to introduce you to my second fabric collection, Arid Oasis!

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Fabric, Riley Blake DesignsMelissa LeeApril 27, 2022fabric design, fabric collection, fabric, arid oasis, riley blake designs, cacti, succulents, quilting, quilt market, sewing Comments
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