From Sketch to Sticker: The Journey of a Doobie Duo Design
Every sticker we create at Doobie Duo begins as a simple idea, a tiny spark of inspiration that grows into a unique, handcrafted piece of art. From the first sketch to the final sticker, each design goes through its own journey of, refinement, and transformation.
We invite you behind the scenes to see exactly how our stickers come to life!
Step 1: Inspiration Strikes
Great ideas can come from anywhere: a dream, a conversation, or even a funny moment. Sometimes, a new character or concept pops into our minds unexpectedly, and we immediately jot it down for brainstorming.
Step 2: The First Sketch
Once we have a solid idea, we grab our sketchbook or iPad and start doodling. This is the rawest version of the design, where we play with different poses, expressions, and details. Nothing is perfect at this stage. It’s all about capturing the essence of the idea.
Just have fun and see where it takes you. I fined that my best ideas come when I am not planning for it....
Step 3: Refining the Artwork
After selecting the best sketch, we move on to refining the lines and adding details. Remember to start on a new layer. By Creating different layers it allows you to change things much quicker and more easily. This step often involves redrawing parts of the design, adjusting proportions, and making sure the character or object has the right personality. If the design is digital, we’ll start outlining in clean, bold lines using our favorite drawing software (Procreate). I also drawl all my sketches with the Free Studio Pen in this app
Step 4: Bringing in Color
Color is a crucial part of our designs, as it brings our stickers to life! We carefully choose colors that fit the theme and mood of the design, experimenting with different palettes until everything feels just right. Shadows, highlights, and textures add depth, making the artwork pop! Remember to put each color on its own layer. Trust me creating different layers will allows you to change things much quicker and more easily.
Step 5: Preparing for Print
Once the final design is complete, add a cut outline in the color of choice to define the stickers shape and ensure a smooth, professional look. Than export your design, making sure it’s high resolution and formatted to a png. File or jpeg file printing. Then, you can send it off to a trusted printing partner or print and cut them your self using a Silhouette or Cricket. We use the Silhouette Cameo for cutting and a Canon printer for printing all our stickers. If you would like to know our cutting process see our Behind the Scenes: Discover How to Make and Print Stickers with Doobie Duo!
Step 6: The Finished Sticker!
After a little patience and a lot of excitement!!! The stickers are done! We inspect each one for quality, making sure they meet our high standards. Finally, we package them up, ready to be shipped out to fellow art lovers who will give them a new home.
Bringing Ideas to Life
Every sticker we create is a piece of our artistic journey, carrying a bit of our imagination and passion. Seeing our designs go from rough sketches to tangible stickers is incredibly rewarding, and sharing them with you makes it even more special.
Do you have a favorite Doobie Duo sticker? Let us know we’d love to hear which ones bring a little extra magic to your world! Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes looks at our creative process.
Until next time, happy sticking!