The Path
Week of December 15, 2025
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In this issue:
π¬ A beginner-friendly After Effects class from Jordy Vandeput
π Celebrate Procreate Dreams 2 + a live session ft. Lisa Bardot!
π Spark joy with festive classes and projects for the holiday season
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Get Started with Adobe After Effects 2026 (Beginners)
This beginner-friendly class with Jordy Vandeput introduces the essential tools, techniques, and workflows in Adobe After Effects 2026. Youβll explore foundational animation principles, motion graphics basics, and strategies for creating polished, dynamic video content. With clear, step-by-step guidance, this class makes it easy to gain confidence in After Effects, elevate your motion projects, and develop a creative workflow thatβs both efficient and visually compelling.
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Mid-Century Illustration Fun: Make it Jolly!
Dive into cheerful, mid-century illustration with this festive class. Youβll learn to create holiday-inspired artwork using playful shapes, bold colors, and classic design techniques, guided by simple, approachable steps. From initial sketch to polished illustration, this class empowers you to craft charming pieces that celebrate the season with a retro, joyful vibe. Perfect for illustrators and designers looking to add seasonal flair and vintage style to their creative toolkit.
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Meet Skillademia Academy
Skillademia Academy is a collective of creative educators who focus on accessible, project-based learning in digital and traditional art for students of all levels! Hosana's new Firefly class is a great beginner-friendly way to explore video creation without cameras and complicated software. Find that, and more, through their teacher profile.
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βA holiday gives one a chance to look backward and forward, to reset oneself by an inner compass.β
β May Sarton, novelist & poet
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Procreate Dreams 2 is here, and we are thrilled to share that we have partnered with Procreate to celebrate this moment together! Starting now, and over the next few weeks, weβll bring you a live session with one of our Top Teachers, fresh classes to learn at your own pace, and a new content series that explores what the updated Procreate Dreams can do. Think of it as a season of learning, experimenting, and making cool things.
If you're new to Procreate Dreams, this is the perfect moment to jump in, and experiment with:
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- Instantly animating through touch: Animate through drawing, keyframing, and performing with your hands, making motion design feel natural and fast.
- Editing on iPad: Build scenes with a multi-track timeline, add effects, blend layers, and work with video, audio, and titles in one place.
- Creating and sharing your videos: Preview everything in real time, export high-quality videos, and bring your stories to life without complex tools.
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As we look toward a new year of creative possibility, this Creative Boom feature breaks down the five visual trends poised to shape how we design, communicate, and tell stories in 2026. It offers a future-facing lens on where creative culture is headingβgrounded in real data, cultural shifts, and evolving audience values. Whether youβre planning projects or simply exploring whatβs next, this report highlights whatβs capturing attention and why. Key trends to watch for include:
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- Cultural Nostalgia: A rise in comforting, familiar aesthetics that blend retro cues with modern storytelling.
- Hyperreal Texture: The return of raw, tactile, unfiltered visuals that embrace imperfection and physicality.
- Digital Surrealism: Playful, dreamlike compositions shaped by AI experimentation and imaginative digital workflows.
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Just a few minutes with Procreate can make for a playful creative breakβperfect for the holiday season. This Skillshare blog post highlights a variety of festive projects that let you experiment, create, and share your art, such as:
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- Animated Ornaments & Cards: Learn to bring holiday designs to life with motion, layering, and playful effects.
- Festive Illustrations: Explore winter landscapes, cozy scenes, and decorative elements using Procreateβs brushes and textures.
- Hand-Lettered Greetings: Try your hand at seasonal typography and custom lettering that adds a personal touch to your creations.
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DEC
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2:00 pm EST / 11:00 am PST
Join illustrator, educator, and Procreate expert Lisa Bardot for a free Skillshare Live Session where youβll create a magical animation using the newest features in Procreate Dreams 2. Lisa will guide you through a fun, beginner-friendly project that shows how easy it is to bring artwork to life. This session is perfect for all skill levels, whether you're just starting out or excited to try the latest Procreate Dreams update.
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Not sure what to give the creative person in your life this holiday season? Cover all your bases with a Skillshare gift card, available in three-, six-, and 12-month membership options. βTis the season for inspiredβand inspiringβgift-giving!
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