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8 Classes (10 hours 45 minutes)
- Materials
Adobe Illustrator, Procreate
- Final Product
Portfolio of surface pattern designs
- Level
Beginner
Patterns in Procreate: Create a Seamless Scallop Pattern on the iPad
Start with this introduction to basic surface pattern design in Procreate. Sketch a repeating scallop pattern using the symmetry tool, then color and refine your sketch before learning to turn it into a repeat pattern tile!
Surface Pattern Design in Adobe Illustrator: A Complete Introduction
Next, get a solid overview of creating digital surface pattern designs from scratch in Adobe Illustrator. Discover how to digitize and vectorize paper drawings, edit basic shapes, make simple patterns, and export client-ready files.
From Procreate to Adobe Illustrator: A Surface Pattern Design Workflow
Next, learn to combine Procreate and Adobe Illustrator into a workflow that takes you through making your initial sketch in Procreate, then moving into Adobe Illustrator to vectorize it and create your final repeating pattern.
How to Take a Creative Approach to Patterns : An Introduction to Surface Pattern Design
Now that you know some of the basics of creating simple patterns, dive into the fundamentals of pattern design, exploring different repeat styles and layouts, and even learning how to market and sell your patterns.
Surface Pattern Design: Key Principles for Making Outstanding Patterns
Now that you have some experience with creating surface patterns, explore design principles that will help you create cohesive, professional-looking patterns. Learn how to employ scale, harmony, and color to create balanced, seamless patterns.
Advanced Techniques in Surface Pattern Design
Dive into some more complex ways to construct patterns with these advanced techniques. Learn diagonal, geometric, lined, and layered pattern repeats, add texture to your patterns, and more!
Quick and Easy Coordinates: Create a Pattern Collection
Expand your new knowledge with this exploration of making pattern collections. Create a series of different but coordinating patterns, and learn the principles of what elements make up a good pattern collection!
Watch me Design a Pattern Collection: Creative Struggles & Mindfulness
Finally, go deeper behind the scenes of the development of a pattern collection, from ideating to final product. See how a collection can be planned and structured and how to overcome creative hurdles along the way.
Congratulations! You’re All Done.
You did it! You’ve completed the full Learning Path. We can’t wait to see where these skills take you next.