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Learn a few insider tips on branding your business for 2020, from Stephanie O., a graphic designer and creative educator with 10 years of experience overcoming creative challenges. There’s lots...

Build your creative skills and creative business in 2020. I'm Stephanie O., and I'm a lifelong artist. Rely on my 10-years experience in the graphic design industry, and five years as an art educator to get thoughtful help with your biggest creative challenges. I have proven experience in conquering art and design problems large and small, digital or hands-on.

Have you faced a creative challenge recently? Feeling stressed in the creative process? Let me help your creative brain get moving again with a simple drawing exercise to let you...

Creative talent or hard work? Successful artists and designers know this secret...People sometimes think that creativity is just something you're born with⁠—a natural talent⁠—but many artists and designers know the trick that successful creatives rely on. Hone your studio habits of mind and artist work ethic with this video, and find other creative tips through my channel on YouTube. Thanks for watching!

There are some key differences between Illustrator vs. Photoshop that can help you decide which program is right for your art or design project. In this video, I'll describe some of the unique features of each so you can decide between vectors and pixels.

My biggest motivator is the “ah-HA!” moment. Almost every day, I witness students making connections and thinking bigger—thinking like problem-solvers, innovators, and futuremakers. Making these neural connections feels really good in your brain...you can feel your creative thinking muscles getting stronger, and our brains release happy hormones to reward us for our efforts. With each...

Enroll in creative coaching to work one-on-one with me from the comfort of your home to grow your art & design skills or build your creative business. Rely on my 10 years of commercial experience and 5 years of teaching expertise to work through your biggest creative challenges. I can help you with digital design skills including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and other popular design software, or we can work through creative thinking and creative confidence challenges.

Building creative confidence can help you overcome this feeling, and you can build it in a few easy ways! In this latest video, learn ten easy ways to feel more confident in art & design. The creative process is full of ups and downs, and the more you practice pushing through the difficulties, the stronger your creative muscles will become.

The creative process was getting me down. I had technical difficulties with corrupt files and re-shooting sections, style difficulties with camera settings, and personal difficulties with my presentation. After pushing through these bumps in the road, I was left feeling like...WHY am I even trying this?!