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My Top 5 Books for Artists and Surface Pattern Designers
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My Top 5 Books for Artists and Surface Pattern Designers

If you’re an artist or/and surface pattern designer, your world is likely a mix of creativity, inspiration and strategy. You’re constantly juggling ideas and deadlines, striving to refine your craft, manage your time, and navigate the complexity of the design world. To support you on this journey, I’d like to share five of my favourite books that I believe will help you fine-tune your habits, master your creative process, and approach the business side of art with confidence.

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Color Reduction in Photoshop:                                                                         A Guide for Surface Pattern Designers
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Color Reduction in Photoshop: A Guide for Surface Pattern Designers

Managing color complexity is crucial for surface pattern designers, especially those who combine traditional painting techniques with digital tools to create captivating patterns. Bringing a hand-painted feel to surface pattern designs can be tricky when you are limited by the number of colors in your design. Fortunately, Photoshop provides a comprehensive toolkit for simplifying and perfecting color selections.

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