Pattern Bootcamp 2018
Mel Armstrong, Illustrator, Pattern Addict & Teacher
Watch this class and thousands more
Watch this class and thousands more
Lessons in This Class
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1 - introduction
1:00
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2 - Idea generation
2:05
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3 - Prompt Cards
1:37
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4 - Research
1:18
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5 - Weekly Project
1:42
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6 - Coordinates
1:00
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7 - Final
1:31
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About This Class
Have you ever been stuck for an idea or had no idea what to draw. Well let me help you. For 6 weeks we’re going to build our portfolios together using a method I use to generate ideas.
If you're an aspiring Illustrator or Surface Pattern Designer or an established artist, this course will help give you the tools to further developer your sources of inspiration to create unique and interesting work that sell.
See this as a fun creative challenge to build your own disciplined practice of building a body of work that is uniquely yours.
Competition:
You can do this bootcamp at any time. But, I'll be giving away 1 year free premium membership to 1 person who has completed 6 weeks of mini collections and uploaded them to the Projects Gallery by the due date (see below).
Dates:
24th April 2018 - Enrolment Opens
1st May 2018 - Pattern Bootcamp begins
12 June 2018 - Pattern Bootcamp ends
19th June 2018 - Last day to upload to the project gallery
26th June 2018 - Winner announced
Resources:
- Collection Presentation Template (in the "Your Project" attached files section)
- Shannon McNab’s class "How to create strong Coordinate Patterns"
- Occassions Prompts (in the "Your Project" attached files section)
- Categories Prompts (in the "Your Project" attached files section)
Pattern Courses
If you've not created patterns before, I recommend doing my one of my other pattern design courses before completing this bootcamp:
- Surface Design Fundamentals
- Create a Half Drop Repeat Pattern in Photoshop using Smart Objects
- Create a Repeating Pattern in Illustrator using Texture
Credits:
Music: Ben Sound
Meet Your Teacher
Hello and greetings!
I'm a dedicated illustrator and surface pattern designer hailing from Wellington, New Zealand. My passion lies in crafting beauty, whether it's through illustration, patterns, sewing, or even assembling IKEA flat packs (yes, really).
Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, I found my way to Skillshare. After discovering this treasure trove of learning, I not only delved into various classes but also found my... See full profile
Hands-on Class Project
- Print out the attached prompt cards. Cut them out, fold them and place them in two containers. One for Occasions & one for Categories. You can use my categories or create your own (as shown in the videos)
- Each week, select 1 Category and 1 Occassion as your inspiration.
- Create 1 hero pattern or greeting card illustration and 2 coordinates to create a mini collection inspired by your category and occasion selection.
- Each week upload your mini collection to your project page
- Watch your portfolio grow! :-)
Please use the # tag #patternbootcamp if posting your work on Instagram or Twitter so that I can see your lovely work.
Example:
I picked Christmas Mushrooms
Or using a greeting card as the hero...
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