Every
great
idea
begins
with ablank canvas.
Cedar Palette is a remote creative studio painting quiet, considered digital artwork for people who love the making as much as the finished piece.
An artwork is a slow conversation between hand, screen & idea.
Every commission passes through six unhurried stages. You see the work at each one, and shape it with us as it grows.
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InspirationNotebooks, walks, references, quiet mornings.
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SketchLoose pencil marks & thumbnail explorations.
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CompositionFraming, hierarchy, negative space.
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ColorPalettes chosen for mood before technique.
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RefinementLayers, texture, weight, edges.
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Finished ArtworkDelivered with love & the full source.
Ten quiet ways we can make something together.
Pricing is transparent and starts small on purpose — we'd rather grow with the projects we love than gate the door with big numbers.
A small, honest gallery of things we've been making lately.
We're three weeks old. Every piece here is a study — a taste of the direction the studio is walking in.
We're small, curious, and we believe good art comes from staying honest about what we're still learning.
Artistic exploration
New tools, unfamiliar palettes, quiet experiments — we make room for play in every project.
Handcrafted illustration
Even our digital work carries the fingerprint of the hand. Texture over polish, always.
Thoughtful design
We ask a lot of questions before we open the file. The best work starts with listening.
Steady growth
Cedar Palette is three weeks old. We'd rather build a small studio that lasts than a loud one that doesn't.
Notes from the people we've been lucky enough to make things with.
“Cedar Palette made the cover I couldn't quite describe. They asked patient questions, sent sketches quickly, and the final piece felt like something I'd written, not something ordered.
“The illustrations for our new menu are warm, a little playful and completely ours. They actually read the brief — twice.
“Working with them felt like emailing a friend who happens to draw beautifully. Honest, quick, generous with revisions.
“The single artwork is small in file size and huge in feeling. Loved the little sketches they sent along the way.
“Cedar Palette turned our vague mood board into a real visual identity. Nothing felt copy-pasted. Everything felt considered.
“The workshop was calm and clear. I finally understand why my color choices were making me tired to look at.
Short pieces on making, seeing, and staying unhurried.
Presented as small magazine covers.
Building Better Color Palettes
How to choose colors that carry a feeling before they carry a hue.
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Digital Painting Techniques
Layer order, brush texture, and the mistakes we keep making on purpose.
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Composition Fundamentals
A short field guide to negative space, weight, and rest.
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Illustration Trends
What we're paying attention to right now — and what we're gently ignoring.
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Creative Workflow Tips
Small routines that keep the sketchbook open on the days it wants to close.
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Portfolio Presentation Ideas
How to hang your best work on a page without it feeling loud.
Read essay ↗Things we're often asked.
You send a brief (or a very fuzzy idea — we love those). We reply with a short scope, timeline and quote. Once approved, you'll see sketches, then color studies, then the final piece. Two rounds of revisions are included.
Yes. Commercial licenses are available on every service. We agree on scope up front so the license fits your use — from social posts to packaging.
PNG, JPG and PDF as standard, plus the layered source file (PSD or PROCREATE) on request. Print pieces come in CMYK, 300dpi with bleed.
Small illustrations turn around in 5–7 days. Larger commissions and portfolios take 2–4 weeks. Workshops are scheduled within the same week.
Two revision rounds are included in every service. Additional rounds are billed hourly at the consulting rate.
Absolutely. Workshops are designed for anyone who owns a tablet (or is thinking about one). No prior digital experience needed.
Come tell us about the thing you'd like to make.
We reply to every message personally, usually within a day or two. Even the fuzziest ideas are welcome — that's often where the best work starts.