About this Class

In this class you will learn how to design repeat patterns inspired by the human figure using Procreate and Illustrator. As a bonus lesson, I will show you how to up-cycle a dining chair in your own fabric!

We will explore sketching the human figure through three fun drawing exercises; collect figurative photography as inspiration; sketch icons for our design in Procreate, then transfer them to Illustrator to complete our technical repeat pattern and play with the recolour tool!

As the bonus, we will learn how to recover a simple drop-seat dining chair in our unique design!

If you are an illustrator, artist or creative soul who would love to explore new avenues in pattern design then this class is for you.

For the main class you will need:

An iPad or tablet with Procreate and Apple Pencil or stylus

Adobe Illustrator

For the bonus class you will need:

Your fabric design digitally printed on 1 x 1m upholstery fabric
(thick cotton, linen, canvas or velvet works well)

A drop-seat dining chair to upcycle

Staple lifter

Staple gun and staples

Foam padding slightly bigger than your chair seat pad

Fabric scissors

Felt pen

Resources:

Illustrator Social Media Template

Project Resource document featuring:

Pinterest board link
Fabric printing link
Tips and advice

Why you should join!

I am an artist, illustrator and pattern designer with over ten years experience creating artworks in mediums from public art to museum installations or textile design.

I am very happy to be a Top Teacher here on Skillshare as I love encouraging others to discover new ways to be creative and to broaden their own perspective of their creative practice.

If you would like to get inspired, learn new ways to explore illustration and discover the world of pattern design then come and get involved!

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in the class!

Onyeka Igwebuike

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