Logo & Brand Identity Design Fairy Godmother
Living with chronic illness means that sometimes we may have a bit of time to create, but not the energy or mental capacity. Even when I have an hour or two to myself, it doesn’t mean I can just dive in and start drawing or painting. So what's the easiest thing we can do instead, that still helps us move forward with our creative practice?
I always start my logo design projects by sketching on paper. Here is a collection of my symbolic icons and monogram logo sketches that are the most similar to the final logos. Some are very rough while others are polished, but they all contain symbolism and mark a pivotal moment in a logo project's progress. After I see a concept that works on paper, I'm ready to redraw and refine it in digital…
In this episode of Nela’s Art Chat I share a watercolor & mixed media drawing and painting process that I’ve developed in recent months, which enabled me to create the kind of paintings I want with more ease and confidence. I’ll be talking about the challenges with the "ugly stage" that I’ve had before I started using this process, and how it has impacted my work since.
Self-employed creative professionals have significantly more control over our schedules than those employed in other organizations, but finding time for our own art can still be a challenge. While I was writing and editing my first book, I started using a technique that helped me keep up the momentum until I was ready to dedicate more of my time to it. Now I'm using it again with my second book. I…
Journaling is a potent way to resolve inner challenges, find solutions to problems, and develop your own creative voice. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite journaling techniques that I use quite often when I want to explore two sides of a problem.
Social media platforms have helped many people establish their business, but what if you don’t want to play the algorithm game? Is it possible to find clients without social media in 2024? The short answer is yes, and here's how.
I have never used generative AI software to produce original written content, images, code, audio, or video, and do not intend to in the future. All of the art, design, photography, writing, video, and audio material published on NelaDunato.com and other websites I own have been created the old-fashioned way, without the use of AI. I do not use AI for idea generation or research. I have never…
In this episode of Nela’s Art Chat I'm showing the mixed media drawing and painting process of a forest fae portrait, while sharing lots of tips that can help you create more art. I often struggle finding motivation, energy, and time to create elaborate pieces of art, so I’ve given this a lot of thought and tried just about any method under the sun. If you’re wondering how to motivate yourself to…
Behold: the most detailed free art mediums compatibility reference! The chart shows how different art mediums interact together and whether they can be safely layered on top of each other.
Starting out in any new career is hard. Especially nowadays, when you’re not only competing with other designers in your hometown, but those from all over the world! But you do have a chance to make it, if you change whatever currently isn’t working. Let’s troubleshoot and see what you can change to advance your career.