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Student Testimonials

  • "I love Vinitha's lessons and I knew this class would not let me down. And yet I was surprised at the amazing results you can achieve with simple shapes, vibrant colours, and a bit of imagination. Also, this is a very efficient way to introduce super useful Procreate functions, in a simple and practical way. Thank you!"

    Alessandra Cesarato

  • “I found this class to be so helpful with my botanical illustration. I struggled with interpreting real flowers into stylized forms and this was such a helpful breakthrough for my art journey. I now feel confident that I can explore and tackle any botanical form. Thanks so much, Vinitha!”

    Joyce Richards

  • “I thought I would start with just one or two sections but I ended up binge-watching the whole class at once! I really enjoy Vinitha’s classes — she’s fun to watch and breaks everything down so it’s easy to follow.”

    Meg Cady Talbot

  • “I really loved this class! I knew about the grid method before, but not quite how or why to use it - after this class, everything just clicked and I will 100% be using grids from now on. I loved seeing the whole process of creating 9 letter J's from start to finish including the edits and corrections, it makes it so much less intimidating to see a professional designer not get something perfect the first time around."

    Natasha Gardner

  • "I had a lot of fun with this class! Vinitha's step-by-step instructions were simple to understand which allowed to attempt my class project with ease. The tea to butter analogy was my absolute favorite! Additionally, the little tips on how to rectify errors were super helpful and encouraging to try and not panic if you found yourself in similar situations"

    Simi SImon

  • "Of all the many Skillshare classes I’ve taken, this is one of my top two! I learned how to illustrate botanicals! I never, ever thought I could do that. I learned a TON of Procreate tricks and techniques. And while I’ve taken several repeat pattern classes, Vinitha’s way works the best for me. Such an incredible wealth of information in this very well-organized course from a delightful teacher. I highly recommend."

    Jinx Garza

  • "I’ve taken 43 hours of classes on Skillshare and this has been my favorite. Not only did I WATCH the class, I DID the class and I POSTED my projects! I can see why she is a Top Teacher on Skillshare and I’m feeling much more competent and confident with my Procreate skills since taking this class. Thank you for such a valuable use of time and for helping me to have FUN!!!"

    Cheryl Lemine S.

  • "Vinitha must be one of the kindest persons ever. I really liked this course, she was so engaging and made me feel so good during the whole process - always finding motivating words. Love what she created and the whole process of it. She is a great artist & teacher."

    Magda

  • "WOW, I’m so amazed with how much I learned from this class! I’m a newbie in Procreate and I’m still in disbelief how beautiful my output came out. You’ll learn how to create the elements of a pattern, how to place them together (composition) and so much more. I love love this class and will definitely take more of her classes. For anyone wanting try digital art, this is highly recommended!"

    Nikki Jao

  • "Vinitha has produced a wonderful well organised, professional class. Thoroughly enjoyed the class and was able to produce a piece of work I am proud of thanks to the tutor's engaging and methodically clear instructions. Looking forward to more classes from her :)"

    Belle Lavandie

  • "This is one of the best Skillshare classes in Procreate that I've taken. I feel like the careful way Vinitha moved through the process really helped cement some Procreate knowledge. With other classes I've taken, I was constantly trying to catch up and figure out what the instructor just did. I seldom had to rewind and rewatch with this class. I will definitely seek out more classes with Vinitha."

    Jackie Crnkovich

  • "I watch a lot of Skillshare classes, and I have to say this class is among the best. Ms. Mammen is an amazing instructor. She sprinkles humor and encouragement throughout and makes you feel comfortable learning with her. She explains every aspect of her process clearly and in detail."

    JAC

  • "Vinitha is an exceptionally gifted teacher. She clearly puts a lot of effort into her class videos that are both a pleasure to watch and enormously informative."

    Marie-Anne Erki

  • "I liked that Vinitha explained the "why" as well as the "what" about each step. She didn't assume knowledge but explained everything she did. Highly recommend"

    Maureen Walker

ILLUSTRATION CLASSES

ILLUSTRATION CLASSES

ON THE DOT:

Drawing Easy Procreate Illustrations Using Dots

If you thought dots are just dots and nothing more, you’re in for a fun and exciting ride. Because guess what- dots make up EVERYTHING! From the cells in your body to the pixels in your TV screen- you can visualize pretty much anything as a collection of dots. So, why not use dots to tell a visual story? 

In this class, I guide you through some very easy and fun bite-sized projects and secretly teach you some of the key features of the Procreate app along the way! What’s special about these projects is that, throughout all of them, we are going to take the humble dot, and push it as far as we can. Besides, I show you how you can make your very own dot stamp brushes on Procreate and use them in some deceivingly easy and ultra creative ways in your drawing and illustration journey.

The class is packed with ideas and inspiration, tips and tricks and actionable bite-sized projects that leave you feeling accomplished. 

SYMMETRY MASTERCLASS:

Unlock The Potential of Symmetry in Procreate

Imagine illustrating by doing just a fraction of the work you do and having a perfect little elf mimicking you to complete the rest of it simultaneously! Symmetry in Procreate is exactly that elf that makes your life that much easier- and better!

The symmetry features are some of the most under-rated tools on the highly intuitive and amazingly user-friendly digital drawing app- Procreate. They’re so useful in creating extremely satisfying digital illustrations and drastically cut down on your workflow time- maybe even by half, one-fourth or even one-eighth! And time being the most precious thing on the planet, why would you not want to save every little bit you can?  

Join me as we take a deep dive on everything to do with Symmetry on the Procreate app. 

PROCREATE FLORAL ILLUSTRATION:

From Botanical Elements to Composition

Is there anything more evergreen than botanicals? Trending styles may come and go, but the world of florals always has a place in art and design. You can throw them in to pretty much any art piece for an instant visual elevation. And with the flexibility and convenience of digital art on an app like Procreate, you can bring your very own botanical pieces to life just about anywhere.

If you’ve ever tried to create floral illustrations I’m sure you can relate to this dilemma: What type of flowers should I create today? Why do my flowers not have character? Is there a different shaped leaf I can explore? Why does my composition look unbalanced? We are addressing all this and more in this class. 

This is a class on using inspiration right from the natural world and translating it into modern minimalist botanical compositions bursting with personality!

PATTERN PLAY IN PROCREATE:

Turn Motifs Into Fun Seamless Repeat Patterns

Did you know that today you can create stunning patterns that perfectly tile up infinitely right on your ipad all within a single app? Procreate is not just a supremely intuitive drawing and illustration app but its latest features are phenomenal in creating seamless repeat patterns in an efficient and fun way. 

This is a class on creating full-drop repeat patterns from scratch on the Procreate app in an organized workflow that results in a fully color-editable seamless pattern. As creative professionals, established or aspiring, our time is super precious and our goal is to always maximize the output we can produce in a given amount of time. What’s more efficient than being able to replicate a single tile to create an infinite seamless pattern in multiple colorways in an effective yet hassle-free process?

Join me as we go on this fun journey of pattern play!

Half of the image has several cards painted with blocks of gradient colors using acrylic paint markers and the other half is a headshot of illustrator, lettering artist and skillshare top teacher Vinitha Mammen

BLEND WITHOUT BLENDING:

Fun Gradient Techniques for Flat Illustration

In this unique and innovative class, we will explore techniques that allow you to blend two blocks of color without physically mixing the colors  together. These techniques are particularly useful for illustration mediums that are challenging to blend, such as acrylic paint markers (for example, POSCA markers). However, they can be applied to any opaque medium including acrylic paints, acrylic gouache, pen and ink, paper cutting or even digital drawing tools like Procreate or Adobe Fresco.  

We will start by delving into the basic concepts that define a gradient and understanding what makes it so appealing. From there, we will dive into the exciting realm of blending without blending, exploring various methods and approaches to hacking ombre effects that will revolutionize your artistic practice.

Join me as we learn to blend without blending!

LETTERING CLASSES

LETTERING CLASSES

HAND LETTERING PRACTICE:

Three Easy Steps To Explore New Typography Styles

Letters are just like us. They come in all sorts of shapes, forms and even personalities! What if I told you that you have the ability to develop your own unique lettering styles from scratch through practice and exploration?

In this class, I teach you how to develop lettering styles through a structured approach using my 3-step process of building letters. I’ll take you through these steps in detail and show you exactly how I put them to use to develop multiple styles of a single letter.

Besides, you'll build a big library of your own lettering styles that you can refer to for future projects. Plus, you get to watch my entire process of developing nine different variations of a single letter from start to finish. It’ll be like you’re sitting right next to me in my studio as I get lost in my letters!

NEGATIVE SPACE LETTERING WITH WATERCOLOURS:

"When in doubt, leave it white." says American Art Director Gene Allen. I say why wait for the doubt?

This is an introductory class on how to paint negative space letters with watercolor. Discover here how you can take your hand lettering and watercolour skills to the next level using negative painting and layering techniques that you cannot achieve with any other medium.

As you create alongside me while you take this class, you will be able to experience all the magic and the challenges that you see me talk about in the class. You will get a hands-on feel of the techniques used and be able to practice as much as you need to. We will go through the entire process of creating these pieces right from brainstorming the lettering style and layout to sketching and finally painting these pieces. You will see all the juicy behind-the-scenes that artists generally don’t let out because a beautifully designed piece often starts off from a messy design phase.

HAND LETTERING AND BEYOND:

Negative Space 3D Lettering With Watercolours

What’s better than hand lettering? 3D lettering of course! This is a class on creating 3D lettering with watercolor paints using white space in clever and intriguing ways. You will learn not only how to bring your lettering to the third dimension but also how to add more interest with negative space techniques using watercolors. 

Learn the basics of drawing three-dimensional letters with an in-depth demonstration of not just the ‘what’s and the ‘how’s but also the ‘why’s. Warm up your brush-control skills using some simple and effective brush control exercises before you move on to using negative-space painting techniques to paint your 3D letters.