Patterns on the Go: Basic AND Half Drop Repeats in Procreate

If you love making patterns AND enjoy working from anywhere on your iPad, this is the class for you!

An iPad with the Apple pencil and the app Procreate is really all you need to create wonderful patterns from sketch to finished tile. I’ll walk you through how I sketch my patterns, draw my motifs and then show you every step on how to create both basic and half drop repeats using a few work arounds in Procreate. But hey, you can do it all on the go, wherever you want, ALL on the iPad :)

I'm an illustrator and designer with experience from a bunch of markets, all from editorial to home decor. And I make a lot of patterns. As I often mix digital and analogue techniques I tend to create most stuff on my iPad nowadays. And I was so excited when I finally found a way of creating finished patterns, especially half drops, without having to leave the iPad – I'm so glad to finally share this with you!

In this class you will learn:

• Quick basics of Procreate, enough to create patterns
• How to create a BASIC repeat from sketch to finished tile
• How to create a HALF DROP repeat from sketch to finished tile
• How to export and upload to a print-on-demand site

You will need:

• iPad with an Apple pencil (or similar stylus)
• Procreate (app to be bought in App Store, costs 9.99 USD – absolutely worth it!)
• Adobe Capture (free app to download and use even though your not a paying Adobe CC user)

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LINKS I mention in class:

• Jon Brommet: Create Your Own Custom Procreate Brushes 
• Faber Co – Dry Ink Brushes
• Doc Cotton

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Follow me on Instagram and let me know what you create :)

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Music by Henrik Skapare

• Intro
• Tools – Procreate Overview
• Basic Repeat Sketch
• Basic Repeat Sketch – Preview and Edit
• Basic Final Pattern – Drawing the Icons
• Basic Final Pattern – Finishing Up
• Half Drop Sketch
• Half Drop Final Pattern
• BONUS – Upload to Print On Demand
• Final Thoughts
• BONUS update 2020 - Procreate 5X