Intro to Pixlr for Fabric Design

Pixlr is a web based app, which means you don’t have to download anything to your computer. It’s simple to learn and there is a free version you can use that has all of the features you will need to accomplish all of the projects in my classes and lots more. I am a big fan of making things accessible so you don’t need to invest a lot of time, money or frustration in order to just get started and see if you like something. Pixlr ticks all of those boxes and that’s why I am teaching this class. If you’ve never used Photoshop—or any design software—before, this class was designed for you.
At the end of this class you’ll be familiar with the View, Layer, Select, Color, Draw, Fill, Embellish and Fix Tools. The tools I’ve chosen to highlight are the ones you’ll use most for designing fabrics, so this class is a great companion to my classes Spoonflower Step One and A Trio of Techniques. You can follow along in class hands-on with three diffrent projects for practice: making a polkadot pattern, a design from a doodle and creating a quilt label. These same skills are useful for Etsy listings, social media graphics, newsletters, printable PDFs, stickers, greeting cards, and lots of other creative projects.
 This class is designed to work with Pixlr E (Editor), a web based app that works right in your browser. This class focuses on the core tools that stay consistent from version to version, so you’ll learn skills that transfer even as the interface changes.

What’s included in this class:

  • 15 video lessons
  • Step by step demos from start to finish
  • Hands-on projects that you can follow along, not just a lecture
  • Lessons are accessible via your web browser on any device

Materials you’ll need

You just need a web browser and a spirit of curiousity for this class.

It’s helpful to complete the projects on a larger screen like a laptop or desktop, so you can watch the lessons in one window and try it out in another one.

This class works on your schedule.

In this on-demand version you work at your own pace, completing the lessons on your schedule whenever you want to stitch. There’s a comments section in every lesson to ask questions if you need help.

Want to watch a sample lesson? You can watch the “Materials & Tools” lesson for free by clicking on the “Enroll in this class” button below.

I love beginners.

If you’ve been avoiding digital design because Photoshop felt overwhelming or expensive, this class will help you build confidence with a simpler tool that still does an amazing amount.

How to register

ON-DEMAND VIDEO CLASS

  • Start today
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Lifetime access

Price FREE

Skill Level

Beginner.

You should be comfortable navigating in a web browser.