New class: Turn your repeat pattern into a journal!
Self-publish with Canva and Amazon KDP
Hello Creatives!
I’m so excited to share something I’ve been working on for a while - my brand new Skillshare course is officially live! 🥳
Self-Publish with Canva & Amazon KDP: Repurpose Your Repeat Pattern into a Journal
This course is close to my heart because it combines two things I love: art and empowerment. I’ll show you how to take a pattern you’ve already created (or make a new one!) and give it a second life by turning it into a no-content or low-content journal. The best part? You’ll learn how to publish it yourself on Amazon KDP, so you can hold it in your hands, gift it, or even sell it to others. This course is an extension of a Substack article I wrote a little while back:
Why I stopped waiting for publishers and started creating for myself
The publishing industry is tough... For all its magic and promise of bringing stories to life, it’s a field where artists and illustrators often find themselves struggling. I know this firsthand. I have illustrated books that never paid me a cent. Yes, two books - weeks of work, only to walk away empty-handed. I am still waiting for the payment…
What you'll learn
How to repurpose your repeat pattern into a professional-looking journal cover
Setting up your author profile on Amazon KDP
Designing both the cover and interior using free Canva
Planning your book layout, choosing cover and interior dimensions, and understanding bleed
Publishing your journal and seeing it live on Amazon
As always, I’d love to hear what you think, see what you create, and answer any questions.
Thank you so much for being here. I hope this course inspires you to try something new and feel proud of what you make.
Warmly,
Wera
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Hi! I’m Weronika Salach, a freelance illustrator specializing in children’s books, toy design and surface pattern design. Over 40,000 happy students have taken my digital illustration courses and watched my YouTube videos. Let’s connect :)
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