http://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blogBLOG RSSFri, 15 May 2020 06:26:47 GMTFri, 15 May 2020 06:26:47 GMThttp://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/christmas-calligraphyWhen the pandemic hit the US, my job, as well as many others, were shut down for safety. Well, come December, Southern California is still shut down. This means that I am rarely driving; or leaving the house in general. One of the things I least expected to miss was the music. Christmas Music. Pop music. All the music. My work played it. My car radio played it. I listened to and from my car. (It was a long walk to my work area), I love music.One day, one my way home from the store, one ofFri, 25 Dec 2020 20:33:38http://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/christmas-calligraphyhttp://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/fixing-a-calligraphy-artThis is the post summaryFri, 25 Dec 2020 01:22:19http://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/fixing-a-calligraphy-arthttp://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/procreate-v-free-art-programsThis is the post summaryFri, 25 Dec 2020 01:22:46http://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/procreate-v-free-art-programshttp://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/finding-the-best-programThis is the post summaryFri, 25 Dec 2020 01:23:24http://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/finding-the-best-programhttp://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/stressHave you ever been overwhelmed?I have, all the time.When making a decision, I feel the need to have all the facts which can lead me down a rabbit hole. Don't get me wrong, I think the fact that we have so much knowledge at our fingertips is great. Nearly everything that you or I could want to know is right there, waiting for us to find it. The problem is that there is almost too much information. With over 600 million blogs and even more websites, there is so many voices saying different,Wed, 24 Jun 2020 02:49:23http://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/stresshttp://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/how-not-toIn my last post, I created a tongue in cheek calligraphy piece using Affinity Designer. Affinity Designer is a vector based drawing program which means that it, "... allows users to design and manipulate computer images using geometric and mathematical commands, rather than clicks and strokes as used in drawing software. ... Vector graphics tools are often used to create high-definition illustrations for use on the web, in games, and other multimedia."Sat, 30 May 2020 17:57:51http://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/how-not-tohttp://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/how-not-to-digitize-gothic-calligraphyWhile scrolling through Facebook, I came across a funny post that I decided that I had to create a calligraphy piece using it. It uses language that sounds fancy, like old English. Since gothic calligraphy is often found in old manuscripts, I figured that it would fit in perfectly with the aesthetic I was trying to create. Too bad I cannot write gothic calligraphy.I started out by creating a few different layout options, then sketched out the spacing for where I wanted everything. I thenThu, 21 May 2020 04:52:23http://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/how-not-to-digitize-gothic-calligraphyhttp://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/starting-a-business-in-a-pandemicNow must be the worst time to start a business, right? The world is shut down, events are cancelled, and many people are out of a job. It is especially hard to be starting a business that depends on events. Apparently, I am a masochist, because I am doing it anyways. The way I figure, now is as good a time as any, considering I have nothing but time to put into this and the rest of the world has nothing but time as well. That is, except for those who work in essential services. Most of myThu, 21 May 2020 04:44:56http://elizabethsenchanteddesigns.com/blog/starting-a-business-in-a-pandemic