Personalized Learning
with 1:1 Calls
Skip hours of sifting through generalized tutorials, and enjoy a personalized learning session with a laser focus. This new effort is part of an ongoing collaboration with Skillshare.com
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Accelerated Growth ✎
Esther will provide insightful feedback on student’s work, pointing out strengths and areas for enhancement. In a 1-on-1 setting, the pace can be adjusted to suit the student's learning speed, ensuring they fully grasp each concept.
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Personalized Learning ✎
Each session is designed to match the current skill level and artistic style of the student. Esther specializes in how to utilize the strengths of each digital illustration tool to achieve the desired results. Specifically, she is fluent in Procreate, Procreate Dreams, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop; as well as digitizing artwork from traditional media.
Testimonials
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Susan Marks, Artist behind Webtoons Loneliless
“In my 1:1 hour with Esther, she addressed all four of the questions I submitted to her. She asked for my questions, samples of my work, and my inspiration images in advance of our session. She came prepared for our session with an outline of my topics, including seven ways to address my major question. She covered these step by step in an onscreen demo. She recorded the session so I can go back and watch it as much as I like. I learned more specifically about what I NEEDED than I would have by hunting through lots of online videos on YouTube or other platforms. And bonus: I made a new cool, funny, and smart Procreate buddy.”
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Amy Severino
“I recently booked Esther for a one-on-one session for assistance on some features in Adobe Illustrator that I was having trouble understanding. Esther is a well-versed expert in Adobe Illustrator and she was able to explain the concepts to me with clarity and patience. Before and after our session she communicated often and through the entire process, I felt like a valued student. I will absolutely book Esther in the future if I have a need.”
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Sheila Han
"Esther is a teacher who truly cares for her students. She makes a great effort to understand each student’s needs and aims to create an ideal coaching session. Esther is both strong in her technical skills and also strategic in the business side of coaching. Despite how amazing of a teacher she is, talking to her feels like talking to a friend. It is one of the best conversations I’ve ever had."
Who is the 1-on-1 best for?
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Beginners or those in the early stages of their artistic journey can gain foundational skills, personalized guidance, and a strong start in their career.
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Artists who have mastered basic skills but wish to specialize in a particular style, technique, or medium can find these sessions invaluable for honing their craft.
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Those who feel they aren’t getting enough helpful learning from generalized tutorials can benefit from the 1-on-1 Session with Esther. Her tailored feedback can speed you through and over learning curves.
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Those looking to shift their career focus, such as moving from graphic design to illustration, can use these sessions to build relevant skills and adapt their portfolio.
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Individuals struggling with creative blocks can receive personalized advice and strategies to overcome these challenges and reinvigorate their creativity.
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Even experienced artists can benefit from the nuanced insights and advanced techniques shared by Esther, helping to refine their body of work.
Topics to choose from
Illustration techniques, hand lettering, 2D animation, portfolio review, goal setting, marketing strategies, and fun technical things like brush customization, creative textures, layer techniques, creative use of blending modes, etc.
Pretty much a Build-Your-Own AMA (Ask Me Anything) just for you.
How Does It Work?
Select An Availability
Esther offers limited availability for 1-on-1 Sessions. You can find her current schedule by clicking the button below
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Book Your Session
Read the descriptions of each session type and choose what fits you the best. There will be helpful questions asked in the registration process, which will help Esther assess how to best design your session together to fit your learning needs. If you need help deciding, you are welcome to email Esther for suggestions.
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In-depth Follow-up
Once a session is confirmed, Esther will look over all the information and answers you provide during the registration process, and send a more in-depth follow-up question email to dig deeper into your creative goals for the session.
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Research + Design
Based on everything you have provided by now, Esther will build a curriculum with practical examples and techniques to achieve your session goals. This step will ensure your session time is deeply informative.
Step 3 and 4 together take about 2 hours to complete on Esther’s end.
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1-on-1 Session
By now, Esther already has a pretty good understanding of your learning needs, and she will address the questions submitted with a laser focus. You have the option to record the session for your own personal learning.
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Session Recording
For students who opt to record the session, Esther will send a recording of the session your way for your own personal learning, so you will have plenty of time to review and practice the jam-packed session at your own pace.
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Limited Enrollment ✎
Limited Enrollment ✎
✎ Frequently Asked Questions ✎
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If you are on the fence, you are welcome to send Esther an email with your thoughts, she is happy to be your sounding board in figuring out.
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There will be two cameras. 1 directed to Esther, the other DSLR camera shows her hand motion and screen as she demonstrates. Both cameras can be recorded if you so choose.
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Yes. A recording will be sent to you for your personal learning.
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No. You can make a booking as long as you have a valid email.
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You will book an availability via Esther’s link via Cal.com
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We will use Zoom for the session
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No. Esther is familiar with most of the popular tools in digital illustration. She specializes in how to utilize the strengths of each digital illustration tool to achieve the desired results. Specifically, she is fluent in Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop; as well as digitizing artwork from traditional media.
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Of course! You can find 27 (and counting!) classes on Illustration, animation, and crafts on my Skillshare page.
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1-on-1 Sessions
Skip hours of sifting through generalzed tutorials, and enjoy a personalized learning session with a laser focus.Description goes here
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Skillshare Classes
Join over 36,000+ students around the globe, and take Esther’s beginner friendly classes on all things digital illustration.
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Youtube Channel
Short format tutorials, draw-along videos, creative process, and more.