Surface Pattern Design Fundamentals

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