Post Content There’s a great website that will make you a free image set driven by artificial intelligence. In this video, I show you how you can access over 38 MILLION free images that are in the public domain (which means that they are good for commercial use). You can use them for print on… Continue reading Free Public Domain Images Generated by Artificial Intelligence
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How To RANK HIGHER on Etsy Selling Digital Designs
Post Content Etsy is a huge global marketplace and one of the best ways you can sell digital designs like SVG and PNG files. However, Etsy is extremely competitive. In this video, I use a niche research tool called Everbee that has a ton of features. Using Everbee, I walk through how you can find… Continue reading How To RANK HIGHER on Etsy Selling Digital Designs
Completely Free SVG Files For Commercial Use
Post Content Here’s a great website that offers FREE SVG (scalable vector graphic) files for personal or commercial use. These are great for print on demand, or if you have a Cricut machine, these files are perfect for cutting or digital crafting. In this video, I walk through three of the types and show a… Continue reading Completely Free SVG Files For Commercial Use
FREE A.I. ART GENERATOR
Post Content There is a completely free artificial intelligence (A.I.) art generator that is easy to use. Using this tool, you can create spectacular artwork quickly using only text prompts. This can be a useful tool for creating print-on-demand designs, digital graphics, book covers, social media posts and so much more! Link: https://www.w.ai/ #dreambywombo #craftystax… Continue reading FREE A.I. ART GENERATOR
Completely Free SVG Vector Creation Tool
Post Content Here’s a great website that offers a FREE vector creation tool. Simply upload your photo and see the results. In this video, I walk through the tool and show a couple of examples of how you can create cool line art using this tool. https://vectordad.com/photo-to-outline/ #craftystax #svg #vector
Inkscape 1.2: Simple Text Designs (Moving Text & Outlines)
Post Content Inkscape has a pretty good text feature—but what if you want to move the text? You can also create text designs that are just an outline. In this video, I walk through how to outline your text and then move individual letters. The combination of these two techniques can help you make some… Continue reading Inkscape 1.2: Simple Text Designs (Moving Text & Outlines)
FREE U.S. STATES Designs for T-Shirts
Post Content Here’s a great website that offers FREE SVG (scalable vector graphic) files for personal or commercial use. These are great for print on demand, or if you have a Cricut machine, these files are perfect for cutting or digital crafting. In this video, I show the U.S. state designs and how you can… Continue reading FREE U.S. STATES Designs for T-Shirts
Etsy SEO Tips: Make Sales on Etsy (or Any Print-on-Demand) With This Niche Research Tool
Post Content One of the most important ways to be successful selling SVG files, illustrations or digital downloads is by isolating niches that people (customers) are actually interested in. In this video, I cover a niche research tool called Everbee that has a ton of features. If you are interested in using Everbee, start here!… Continue reading Etsy SEO Tips: Make Sales on Etsy (or Any Print-on-Demand) With This Niche Research Tool
How To SPLIT OUT Creative Fabrica Graphics (SVGs & PNGs)
Post Content I love using Creative Fabrica for my print-on-demand designs like t-shirts and fine art prints. Occasionally, you may find an SVG or PNG file that has many graphics in it (rather than a bunch of individual graphic files). In this video. I walk through how to split out a graphic file (PNG) and… Continue reading How To SPLIT OUT Creative Fabrica Graphics (SVGs & PNGs)
XTOOL NOT MOVING From Side to Side? TRY THIS
Post Content The XTOOL (or any digital cutting/engraving machine) sometimes will not move from side to side or up and down. In this video I cover why with some simple troubleshooting. I highly recommend the XTOOL for engraving and cutting – it is easy and fun! Links: XTOOL: https://www.xtool.com/?ref=BiP2c9htpnAtfR&utm_medium=4938&utm_source=influencer These are affiliate links – if… Continue reading XTOOL NOT MOVING From Side to Side? TRY THIS
FREE Masterpiece AI Art Generator – Honest Review (The Good & The Bad)
Post Content There is a free AI art generator that says it will turn a face picture into a masterpiece! That is a bold claim. Is it any good? In this video, I try a few different pictures with wildly different results—some good and some horrible! https://ai-art.tokyo/en/ #craftystax #aiart #artificialintelligence
South African Etsy Shop Coaching! How to Take it To the NEXT LEVEL
Post Content Etsy is one of the world’s biggest marketplaces but getting started as a new seller can be tough. In this video, I take a look at BellsUpcyclingWorld, which is an Etsy store that sells both digital design and physical goods. If you are considering selling on Etsy (or if you are looking for… Continue reading South African Etsy Shop Coaching! How to Take it To the NEXT LEVEL
Comic Book Graphic Design Tutorial – 3 Strategies (Full Walkthrough)
Post Content There are hundreds of thousands of comic book covers, images and pages available for use – and they are completely free and legal! A common question I get is “how can I actually use these images” to make t-shirts, fine art prints or even digital designs? In this video, I do a short… Continue reading Comic Book Graphic Design Tutorial – 3 Strategies (Full Walkthrough)
FREE SKETCH TOOL: Turn Your Photo Into a Pencil Sketch!
Post Content There’s a great free website that will turn your photograph or portrait picture into an artistic pencil sketch. It’s free, easy and fun—and there is no download required! https://viralemon.com/apps/post-4306 #craftystax #photoshopalternative #free
Inkscape 1.2: Settings (Colors) Page, Border, Background
Post Content In Inkscape, you can change the default colors for your page, border and background. Changing your settings/colors can be helpful because of personal preference or because you want to see the page more clearly. In this video, I walk through where to go to change the colors for your Inkscape page, border and… Continue reading Inkscape 1.2: Settings (Colors) Page, Border, Background
AFFINITY PHOTO: Desaturate (2 Methods)
Post Content Affinity Photo is a great graphics design software solution but sometimes it can be diffucult to find simple tools. In this video, I walk through how to desaturate a photograph (turn a color photo into a black and white photo). Affinity Photo is a great photo editing program, but it can be intimidating… Continue reading AFFINITY PHOTO: Desaturate (2 Methods)
3 Tips for Stable Diffusion (FREE AI Art Generator)
Post Content Stable Diffusion is a cool FREE artificial intelligence art generator. Using Stable Diffusion, you can create some really neat art designs using descriptive text. However, you can also get some awful results! In this video I cover 3 beginner tips that you can use to easily increase your chances of getting decent results… Continue reading 3 Tips for Stable Diffusion (FREE AI Art Generator)
SIDE HUSTLE Overview & 10 Ideas to Make Money in 2023
Post Content One of the most common questions I get from viewers is how a side hustle actually works—what are some real money-making ideas and what can you do to actually make money with a side hustle? In this video, I break down what a side hustle is and provide 10 examples of real side… Continue reading SIDE HUSTLE Overview & 10 Ideas to Make Money in 2023
FREE COMIC BOOK Art App: Any Good?
Post Content There’s a free app that says that it will turn your portrait into a comic book panel! I tested it out and the results are in! Spoiler alert: some of them are NOT great. It is however free, easy and fun—and there is no download required! https://viralemon.com/apps/post-4309 #craftystax #photoshopalternative #free
Inkscape 1.2: Guides (Adding & Removing)
Post Content Inkscape has lines called “guides” that you can add in to help make your designs very accurate. In this video, I walk through how to add, move and remove a guide. You can also toggle the viewing of the guides. This is a quick tutorial for beginners learning Inkscape. Inkscape is a completely… Continue reading Inkscape 1.2: Guides (Adding & Removing)
5 Simple TEXT HACKS for Great Designs
Post Content If you’re selling print-on-demand or digital text designs, you might be struggling to figure out different options for customers. In this video, I cover 5 really easy text techniques that will help make your designs stand out! This can help give you a shot at making sales on sites like Redbubble, Displate, Teepublic… Continue reading 5 Simple TEXT HACKS for Great Designs
FREE & EASY Technique to Create Fine Art Prints
Post Content Here’s how I make fine art print designs that actually sell. I’ve sold hundreds of these and the possibilities are really endless. This technique uses only free software and images. I hope you have fun making some cool artwork in only a few minutes that will look amazing! #craftystax #inkscape #photopea
ARTIMATOR: Free AI Art Generator for Commerical Use
Post Content There’s a free artificial intelligence tool for creating original artwork! It’s free and it includes commercial license! Check out this quick walkthrough and you too can enjoy seeing what the AI will generate. #artimator #craftystax #aigeneratedart
WHAT TO SELL on Creative Fabrica using ETSY
Post Content Selling digital downloads on Creative Fabrica is a great way to earn some part-time income as a graphic designer. In the video, I break down how you can use ETSY to brainstorm designs that you can create from scratch and sell on Creative Fabrica. Etsy is one of the world’s most dominant sales… Continue reading WHAT TO SELL on Creative Fabrica using ETSY
Free VINTAGE Panoramic Maps
Post Content If you like vintage illustrations and maps, then check out this collection! There are over 1,500 vintage panoramic maps—some are black and white and some are color. These beautiful illustrations showcase some amazing locations and gives us a great idea of what life must have been like back in the previous centuries! These… Continue reading Free VINTAGE Panoramic Maps