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Week of December 17, 2024

As espresso is to coffee, The Path is to your next big idea. Dive into a curated selection of content, from designing in Canva (even with 0 design background!) to making holiday greeting cards.

Whether you’re looking for a quick project or honing a new skill, The Path has got you covered. So, what are you waiting for? Read now (or save this for later) – you won’t want to miss this issue!

In this issue:

🎨 Hone your drawing skills with Teacher of the Week Brent Eviston

🎉 Kick start your 2025 vision board

🧑‍🎨Unlock color theory through watercolors… with just primary colors!

Classes of the Week

Canva Design Essentials

What we love about Canva: it’s an affordable, user-friendly platform. Even if you don’t have a graphic design background, we know you can create some beautiful graphics… with a little help from Digital Designer Daniel Scott!

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Winter Watercolors: Paint 10 Festive Holiday Greeting Cards

Nothing says “Happy Holidays!” like a handmade greeting card. No matter your medium of choice, we’ve got you covered with holiday cheer, perfect for sharing with family & friends. Join Artist Garima Srivastava for 10 unique cards to make!

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Unlocking Color Theory: Powerful Watercolor Painting Exercises with Primary Colors

Learn about color theory as you blend, marry, & mix primary colors for the perfect hue! Paint along with Watercolor Artist Will Elliston and show off your new knowledge with an end-of-class watercolor project!

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Give the gift of Skillshare

This holiday season, give the gift of non-stop creativity with thousands of classes led by industry icons and creative pros. Our gift memberships are available in 3-, 6-, or 12-month options.

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Have You Heard?

News, updates and guides from the world of creativity.

7 Holiday-Themed Ideas to Try on Procreate

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Forget trips to the store and just grab your iPad and stylus! Create beautiful holiday designs in Procreate and learn about adding layers, texture, shading, color fill, and using different brushes while you’re at it!

Design Trends for 2025: Creative Leaders Share Their Vision for the Future

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What’s in the forecast as we head into the halfway point of the 2020s? Creative Boom spoke to creative leaders to get their take on the industry as we move into 2025.

Creative Vision Board Ideas to Manifest Your Dreams

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The New Year is just around the corner, and while you’ve got some holiday downtime it’s a great chance to work on your 2025 vision board. We’ve compiled our best tips and tricks to get you started… the only limit is your imagination!

Fresh Picks for You

Handmade for the Holidays: Easy Watercolor Christmas Cards

Joly Poa

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Watercolour for Beginners: Fun & Easy Christmas Cards

Sharone Stevens

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From our Friends at MakerPlace by Michaels

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It's True: Skillshare and Michaels have Teamed Up

Crafters, knitters, and makers: you’re going to love this! We’ve partnered with MakerPlace by Michaels to highlight some of our favorite classes and all the materials you need to finish your creations and bring your craft dreams to life!

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Featured Teacher

Meet Brent Eviston!

Artist Brent Eviston has spent more than 20 years working with students in face to face classes through art studios, schools, and museums. He brought his teaching talents to Skillshare, where over half a million students have enrolled in his drawing classes! Check out Part 3 of Brent’s Drawing Laboratory now.

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From our Friends at Mozilla

As creatives, we often grapple with the ethical implications of AI – how can we use AI to enhance, not replace, human creativity? Mozilla Rise 25 honoree & artist Manuel Sainsily discusses how we can use AI to link the past with the present through storytelling.

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