William Morris Style Pattern: three ways of Creating a Botanical Design in Photoshop and by hand

In this class I'll show you how to create a beautiful William Morris inspired pattern in three different techniques. We’ll begin with a simple repeat pattern using Offset filter in Photoshop and continue with more intuitive seamless pattern. In the third part, I’ll show you how to create 100% analog motif just with a Xerox and your imagination:)

By the end of this 100-minute class you’ll learn some important principles of pattern design and will be able to incorporate it in your own work. Both advanced and beginner creatives can find valuable insights in this class. 

Lessons include:

• Inspiration advice
• Digital inking and coloring
• Pattern design tips
• Repeat pattern
• Seamless pattern
• 100% Hand-drawn analog pattern

• Intro
• Materials
• Pattern Rules
• Inspiration and Outline
• Texturing
• Scanning and Inking Outline
• Coloring
• Adding Details
• Part I Repeat Pattern
• Part II Seamless Pattern
• Part III Analog Pattern
• Cutting
• Xerox and Taping
• Your Task
• Final Thoughts