Explore nature, create a pattern!

ASSIGNMENT

The assignment for this course is to create a repeating pattern inspired by your favorite things found in nature. Your final pattern should be complex, seamless and engaging. Take plenty of time to learn the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator first, then carefully research, photograph, sketch and study your inspirations. Choose a color palette that is unique and engaging and your final pattern will be stunning!

DELIVERABLE

When you're ready, begin uploading your process and final pattern to the student project gallery. A complete student project should include:

Inspirations from nature
Moodboard
Sketches
Color palette
Motifs
Final pattern

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Below are a few of the tools that will be helpful in this course.

Adobe Illustrator (begin a free trial here)
Sketchbook
Pencil and dark black pen
Camera or Smartphone

Not mandatory, but useful tools include:

Scanner
Lightbox
Wacom Tablet

RESOURCES

Explore the attached resources and use them for your convenience and inspiration. Included is a set of pre-made color palettes, my list of favorite industry resources, ebook on how I became a surface pattern designer, a handy keyboard shortcut printable, inspirational desktop backgrounds, my creative story, a few printables and more free resources here!

MY LINKS - see you around the web! :)

Website | Blog
Portfolio
Podcast
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest
Shops: Bonnie Christine | Flowerie

TEXTURES & BRUSHES USED:

EXAMPLES OF ARTISTS WITH STRONG SIGNATURE STYLES

EXAMPLES OF INSPIRATION + MOOD BOARDS

Inspiration boards by Leslie Shewring on a Creative Mint
Mood Board by Holly Becker on Decor8
Mood Board for my pattern below:

Blanka Calinic

Illustrator and surface pattern designer

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