Creating patterns

Learn some tips you can avoid making the most common surface pattern design mistakes for your design business. Get some inspiration and ideas so you can create successful repeat patterns.#designresources #designtips #patterndesign

Today I am continuing my Creating a Pattern Collection blog series and will be discussing the types of pattern repeats and how they are created in Adobe Illustrator.

If you love to sew your own clothes, you’ve definitely come across and used commercial sewing patterns at some point, but did you know that those patterns originate from blocks or slopers? And those blocks and slopers are created using a technique called pattern drafting. Pattern drafting is a pattern making process using the measurements of different body areas to create basic patterns – or blueprints if you like – of essential pattern blocks – this is often referred to as a pattern set!

Doodling doesn't have to be complicated or intimidating. In fact, some of the most charming and memorable drawings are cute little doodles that anyone can create. These tiny sketches are perfect for filling up the corners of notebooks, adding personality to bullet journals, or simply occupying idle hands during a moment of boredom.

abstract pattern

Take a deep dive into the world of texture and layering in pattern design. Learn how to create your own textures and apply them to patterns in both raster and vector format.

The design fundamentals that will make your patterns portfolio ready in no time.

Graphic Design, Illustration, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

I'm sharing my design process for a recent surface pattern collection for Camelot Fabrics. I walk you through my design work, highlighting what the ‘asks’ were in the client brief to show how I incorporated those into my designs. I share my process from reference boards, sketches, palettes, first dr

Have you heard the news? My new ecourse: How to make patterns in Photoshop and Monetize Your Designs is open for enrollment :) I’ve had a few queries from people interested in enrolling, but …