From Drawing to Pattern in Adobe Illustrator – a Masterclass

Convert hand drawings to saleable surface pattern designs - step by step training for all experience levels

Created by: Helen Bradley
Designer, Adobe Illustrator & Procreate 5 Trainer

What Will I Learn?

• Turn sketchbook drawings into seamless repeating patterns in Adobe Illustrator
• Digitize a drawing by scanning or photographing it
• Clean up a scanned image ready for tracing
• Use Image Trace to vectorize a drawing
• Tidy up imperfections in a vector shape
• Create a color scheme and use it to color your vectorized drawings
• Create a range of seamless repeating patterns from your drawings
• Create color ways of your patterns using a range of different recolor methods
• Save your patterns in the correct formats for sale, future use, and for Print on Demand sites
• Work more confidently in Adobe Illustrator
• Create large block and half drop repeating patterns

Requirements

• You should be able to use your PC or Mac at a competent beginner level.
• You should have Adobe Illustrator CC (or CS6) installed on your computer.
• The process for creating every pattern is fully explained and practical exercises are included.

Target audience

• Artists who want to convert their drawings into surface pattern designs
• Beginner Illustrator users who want to learn Illustrator in a fun and practical way
• Self taught Illustrator users wanting to gain value by extending their knowledge of tools and techniques
• Anyone wanting to make patterns for sale, use for Print on Demand applications, scrapbook paper etc.
• Artists looking for a way to leverage their artwork and create a commercial product from it