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I'm the laser file designer and educator behind Samantha's Doodles. I'm excited to have you here. Whether you're looking to shop for files or learn to design your own using your iPad, you're in the right place. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions!
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Get monthly drops of original, art-based designs that are built to cut well, assemble smoothly, and stand out in a sea of the same old laser products.
This is a live recording of Sam's workshop at NLLC 2025 - includes Procreate cheat sheets and full video recording + slides. It is approx. 1 hour 15 min long.
In this course, we cover how to create a handful of differerent line art portraits using Illustrator and Procreate on iPad. We'll work in styles ranging from 3D line art to engraving and scoring designs, and wrapping up with the cut-out faceless portraits that have been popping up everywhere. Get ready to add a new suite of personalized items to your product catalog!
Join our flexible, self-paced Adobe Illustrator for iPad File Making Course to learn how to design successful laser files from scratch. Follow along as we walk through all the different tools, menus, and functions in the app. We will cover designing scoring, engraving, and cutting files from start to finish by completing practice worksheets and creating 10 different design projects together.
We are strong believers that anyone can learn to design! The only pre-requisite is having an iPad and an Apple Pencil.
Want to see more from Sam?
Are you a laser maker looking for high quality laser-safe materials? Check out the designs available in the Samantha's Doodles x Craft Closet collaboration of COLORboards, now available as a choose your own core item! Choose from wood, MDF, acrylic, or leather.
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