New Shop at Redbubble
I’m branching out! Recently I set up shop over at Redbubble—a venue I’ve wanted to try for ages, ever since I started uploading my artwork. Redbubble is a place where independent artists and businesses can sell their work on a variety of different products and merchandise. It’s quite similar in business model to Society6 (where […]
Freebie | 7 Oil Paint Instagram Stories
New freebie! Here are 7 oil paint Instagram Stories, featuring a digitally hand-drawn oil paint background and contour line details. Toward the end of last year I was utterly obsessed with this colour palette and will probably continue to use it (or similar) for a while. I wanted to add a new freebie to my […]
Freebie | Alchemical Mini
A new freebie is here! Alchemical Mini is a set of FREE graphic design and illustration resources based on my full product Alchemical (available now at Creative Market, Design Bundles, Creative Fabrica and The Hungry JPEG). You can use these elements to bring an arcane and mystical vibe to your personal projects. This freebie features: […]
New Designs at Society6 & Redbubble
Over the last few months, while taking a break from most of my online activities so I could focus on family and the holidays, I’ve updated my Society6 and Redbubble stores with a few new designs. Most of them are hand-drawn created on the iPad Pro and include loads of patterns. I got super into […]
Huge Website Revamp
HAPPY NEW YEAR! There have been some big changes here at J. Oliver Designs over the last few weeks. I’ve gone through a full website revamp with a new look for 2022, and a new direction for my business going forward. There are a few things to point out if you’ve visited my site before […]
Recommendations: Art and Design Classes & Tutorials
Today I want to share some art tutorial recommendations. The Alchemical freebie is still on the way, but progress has slowed slightly because I started a new day job, so please bear with me. (You can checkout Alchemical Design Resources in the meantime to see the style of the designs.) I’m a couple of months […]
Grab your Free Social Media Templates
I’m really excited to share a handful of new free social media templates that are available on my Freebies page! These designs are based on some of my best-selling digital products, and they are free for you to use (for personal use) on your Instagram or Pinterest pages. Check back often for new designs, templates […]
Prints and Merchandise on Society6
New announcement: you can now find physical products and merchandise on Society6 featuring my designs. I’ve wanted to open a print shop for such a long time, but I could never find the time to set up properly. Well, this weekend I finally set up my store and added a number of designs. Product ranges […]
Design Tool | Alchemical Graphics
Most people associate alchemy with the philosophy and proto-science of transforming base metals such as iron into precious metals such as gold and silver. But it goes back a lot further than that, and there are other reasons why alchemists throughout the ages have obsessed over this arcane art. Alchemy is also believed to cure […]
New Shop on Creative Fabrica
Recently I launched a new shop on Creative Fabrica and I wanted to talk a little about it, as it works slightly differently from my other shops on Creative Market, Design Bundles and The Hungry JPEG (and here on my website). Creative Fabrica is a European start-up creative resources market launched in 2016. They pride […]
Creative Necessities | What Can’t You Live Without?
Most artists and designers will have creative necessities that they just can’t live without. I’m curious to learn what other people use on a daily—or at least regular—basis; those tools you depend on for your work and don’t think you can do without. They can range from hardware like computers and tablets, and software like […]
Creative Resource Recommendations | Part Two
This post contains Affiliate Links. This means that I earn a small commission if you purchase through my links, at no additional cost to you. Please read my Affiliate Policy to find out more. Part two of my resource recommendations series. A while ago I posted a selection of products by other creators that I think you […]
Freebie | Summer Party Mini Graphics
To celebrate the launch of my latest product, Summer Party Graphics, I’m giving away a mini set of FREE resources for you to use in your personal projects. This freebie features six illustrations, two seamless patterns and one premade invitation / flyer template themed around summer parties and celebrations. Files come in .ai, .eps and […]
Brilliant Branding Bundle at The Hungry JPEG
Just a little heads up that my product, Cosmic Dream Logo Template Kit, is featured in The Brilliant Branding Bundle right now at The Hungry JPEG! This bundle is packed full of branding graphics in a range of styles and colours, and includes 940+ editable logo templates, fonts and design elements. You get 27 products […]
Behind the Scenes | My Design Process
Learn about my design process, from initial ideas right through to product launch.