Textures have a way of transforming a design. A flat illustration can instantly feel richer, more natural, and more alive with the right texture.

Among all textures, linen has a very unique quality. It’s subtle, slightly imperfect, and has a beautiful woven look that makes it incredibly versatile. In surface pattern design, linen texture is incredibly versatile—you can use it to add depth and enhance your patterns, or create textured solids that make great wallpaper options and classic blenders for your collection.

And the best part is—you don’t need any complicated tools to create this. We’ll make it step by step in Procreate in a very simple, beginner-friendly way.

Hi everyone!

I’m Geetanjali, an artist, illustrator, and surface pattern designer based in Goa. Over the last few years, I’ve designed patterns for clients, licensed them to brands, fabric companies, and sold my designs online on print-on-demand sites like Spoonflower.

This is a project-based class, so we’ll be creating the texture together step by step, and by the end of the class, you’ll have a seamless linen texture tile ready to use in your own designs. You can use it as a background, overlay it on your patterns, or even build an entire collection around it.

The class is designed to be quick and easy to follow, so you can complete the project in one sitting without feeling overwhelmed.

This technique is perfect for adding a soft, fabric-like feel to your artwork—whether you’re designing surface patterns, illustrations, or textured backgrounds.

We’ll walk through the entire process step by step, and by the end of the class, you’ll have a fully seamless linen texture tile ready to use in your own work.

This class is designed to be quick and easy to follow, so you can complete the project in one sitting without feeling overwhelmed.

In this class, you’ll learn:

How to create a realistic linen texture using noise and motion blur
How to build a woven effect using blending modes
How to make your texture fully seamless
How to fix visible seams using the clone tool

This class is perfect for beginners as well as artists and designers who want to add more depth and texture to their digital work.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Procreate App
Ipad

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Spoonflower

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If this sounds like fun, Join me in this creative journey!!

Thank you !! ❤️

Alex Renn

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