The Portfolio Power-Up: Ashleigh Fish x Creatsy
Designers, get ready: we’ve got exciting news! Creatsy is partnering with Ashleigh Fish Studio to support her new portfolio course – with four free mockups made to help your work shine.
From Sketches to Showstoppers: Meet Ashleigh Fish
It’s time to spotlight someone who’s bringing watercolor charm and heartfelt creativity to the surface pattern design world. Ashleigh Fish is a self-taught artist with a flair for turning gentle brushstrokes into professional patterns. Her work is sweet, whimsical, and often inspired by the imaginative world of her children – and that joy shines through in everything she creates.
But Ashleigh isn’t just painting for herself. Over the years, she’s become a beloved guide for artists looking to bridge the gap between traditional painting and digital design. Her past classes have helped creatives learn the ropes of scanning and editing artwork, turning motifs into seamless repeats, and painting botanicals using clever tracing techniques. From Photoshop tricks to watercolor blending, her teaching is approachable, inspiring, and always packed with practical takeaways.
A Portfolio Course with Real Impact
Now, Ashleigh is launching a new course designed for designers who are ready to take their work seriously and share it with the world. Her Portfolio Mini Course is a compact yet mighty guide to creating a portfolio that feels polished, personal, and professional.
In this course, students will learn how to build a collection that tells a story – one that highlights their style, skill, and growth. Ashleigh covers how to choose the right pieces, organize artwork into themed collections, and present designs in a way that truly connects with potential clients or licensing partners. The focus is on authenticity and cohesion: building a body of work that reflects not just what you can do, but who you are as a designer. Instead of simply uploading designs into a random gallery, students will walk away with a strategy – one that gives their portfolio structure, intention, and standout appeal.
Creatsy Joins the Celebration with Exclusive Free Mockups
At Creatsy, we’re passionate about making your designs shine, and we love supporting artists who are doing the same. That’s why we’re thrilled to be part of Ashleigh’s portfolio course by offering three handpicked mockups designed to showcase surface pattern design in a beautifully authentic way.
The bundle includes a Top View of Two Planners and Pencils Mockup, perfect for displaying organized layouts, hand lettering, or patterned cover designs in a clean, curated flat lay. The Non-woven Vinyl Wallpaper Mockup allows students to see their floral repeats or abstract motifs brought to life on a realistic wall application – ideal for interior-focused pattern designers. Rounding out the trio is the Jersey Fabrics, Crochet Threads & Dried Palm Leaf Mockup, a stunning, styled composition that pairs delicate textile prints with a tactile, warm-toned craft setting. It’s a dream scene for those creating soft goods, fabric collections, or anything that lives in the handmade space.
These high-resolution PSDs aren’t just functional – they're deeply on-brand with the kind of work Ashleigh’s students are creating. With them, portfolio pieces will not only look polished, they’ll look placed in the real world – just as they should be.
It’s More Than a Course – It’s a Creative Boost
This collaboration is all about supporting artists at the point where their vision meets presentation. With Ashleigh’s guidance and Creatsy’s mockups, students will have everything they need to not just create great designs – but show them off in a way that feels polished, authentic, and portfolio-worthy.
It’s the start of something exciting. So grab your brushes, load up your PSDs, and get ready to build a portfolio that’s as strong as your passion!
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