From Archive to Design — Part 3: Persistence over Perfection

Welcome to the final part of this series! Before diving into patterns and digital files, I want to share a little realization I had during my swimming lessons recently. My swim instructor told me: "You always start great, but in the middle, you sort of sink." And honestly? That is so me—not just in swimming, but in art. I start highly motivated, hit a wall of self-doubt in the middle, panic a little, think "I can't do this," and want to quit. This video is my personal breakthrough. I’ve decided not to let that old pattern win anymore. So, I am sharing these designs today, even with all my self-doubt intact. In this video: A quick recap of Parts 1 and 2 of our series. A screen share of my Procreate files. A look at the actual products on Redbubble. A huge thank you to all 230 of you! 💛 Reaching this milestone means the world to me. A brief preview of what project is coming next. Thank you so much for following along on this journey and holding space for the messy, imperfect process. If you ever feel like giving up in the middle of a project, let this be your reminder: Persistence over perfection. ✨ Let me know in the comments: How do you push through your creative doubts? #surfacepatterndesign #procreateart #creativeprocess #redbubbleartist #mixedmediaart