Surface Pattern Design Fundamentals
Offered By: Skillshare
Course Description
Overview
In this class I’m going to take you through the fundamentals of surface pattern design, the way I do it. There are many Surface Design classes on Skillshare, but in this class you'll discover my secrets of how I go about creating patterns that go on to be licensed for use on fabric, gift wrap and a whole range of products. My goal is to help you achieve your dreams of becoming a surface pattern designer.
You’ll learn the basics of how to create a pattern in Adobe Illustrator using hand drawn sketches.
You will learn:
- Moodboarding & colour selection
- Sketching ideas
- Transforming those sketches in Adobe Illustrator
- Basic repeating pattern
Requirements:
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop (optional)
- Sketchpad
- Drawing Pen
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Scanner (or camera)
Resources:
- Brushes Guide (download PDF)
- Moodboard Template (download Illustrator file)
- Scanner Pro App
- Pinterest: Flower Inspiration
- Pinterest: Bird Inspiration
MUSIC by Bensound
Syllabus
- Hello!
- 1 - Inspiration
- 2 - Moodboard
- 3 - Sketching
- 4 - Brushes part 1
- 5 - Brushes part 2
- 6 - Icons
- 7 - Simple Pattern
- Thank you!
Taught by
Mel Armstrong
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