Ready to combine your love for nature with your creativity? In our latest free online art workshop, illustrator and sticker artist Katie Smith (@studio.katie) will show you how to draw, ink, and color stunning National Park–inspired sticker designs using Tombow MONO Drawing Pens and Tombow Dual Brush Pens — including our new Dual Brush Pen, Café Collection, 6-Pack Sets and Dual Brush Pen, Mythical Creatures, 10-Pack Sets.
Whether you’re new to illustration or looking for your next creative project, this relaxing, beginner-friendly class will teach you how to create printable sticker sheets featuring iconic parks like Mount Rainier, Joshua Tree, Crater Lake, the Grand Canyon, and more!
About the Workshop
In this 60-minute video workshop, Katie will guide you through:
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Sketching from reference photos to capture iconic park landscapes
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Inking crisp linework with MONO Drawing Pens
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Blending and mixing Dual Brush Pen colors for vibrant, dynamic results
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Planning a sticker sheet layout for visual balance and variety
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Scanning and digitally cleaning your designs so they’re ready to print
By the end, you’ll have a finished sheet of National Park–themed stickers, plus the skills to create your own custom nature-inspired designs.
What You’ll Learn
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How to draw and ink National Park–inspired illustrations step-by-step
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Techniques for blending Tombow Dual Brush Pen colors to add depth
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Layout tips for arranging your designs on a sticker sheet
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How to turn your artwork into printable stickers
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Creative ways to customize your own park-inspired designs
Free Downloadable Worksheet
To make following along even easier, we’ve created a free downloadable worksheet with:
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Step-by-step visuals for each National Park design
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Color swatches for all featured Tombow pens
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Practice space for trees, mountains, and other linework details
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Easy cut-out sticker templates
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Blank shapes for your own designs
Materials Used in Workshop:
- Tombow Dual Brush Pen, Coffee Break, 6-Pack
- Tombow Dual Brush Pen, Happy Hour, 6-Pack
- Tombow Dual Brush Pen, Teatime, 6-Pack
- Tombow Dual Brush Pen, Dragons, 10-Pack
- Tombow Dual Brush Pen, Fairies, 10-Pack
- Tombow Dual Brush Pen, Mermaids, 10-Pack
- MONO Drawing Pen, Black
- Watercolor Paper
- Sticker Paper
- Optional: iPad/Procreate for digital cleanup, Silhouette Cameo or scissors for cutting
Watch the Workshop
You can watch the full-length workshop video for free on our YouTube channel or on the workshop listing page. Follow along at your own pace, pause as needed, and create a beautiful collection of stickers inspired by America’s most treasured landscapes.
About the Artist
Katie Smith is an artist, illustrator, and sticker designer who loves capturing the spirit of adventure through art. Inspired by the wild beauty of nature and her own travels, she creates colorful illustrations that spark creativity and wanderlust. When she’s not designing new stickers, you’ll find her exploring the outdoors with her dog and gathering inspiration for her next creative project.