Surface pattern design is one of the most popular creative career options today. With the help of design programs like Adobe illustrator, photoshop, procreate and more you can design seamless patterns and license them to companies around the world. You can even earn commissions by uploading them on Print on demand sites like Spoonflower, Society 6, Red bubble and more…

As a self taught surface pattern designer I tend to experiment a lot with my technical skills to get the best results in the smartest way possible. In this class I am going to share all the knowledge and work flow with you!

This course is designed for aspiring as well as experienced surface pattern designers who want to develop a workflow that not only will suit their style of art but also allow them to choose any layout and repeat type without worrying about the mathematical calculations.

PLEASE NOTE: This is the first class in this series and I will continue creating classes on "How to Take a Creative Approach to Patterns" with new and exciting work flow in each Class.

We will start with the fundamentals of surface pattern design and slowly move on to creating simple patterns using just one motif. By the end of this class you will have fourteen different patterns with multiple layout and repeat types.

IN THIS CLASS YOU WILL LEARN:

SPD or Surface pattern design and its terminology.
File formats, document size, resolution and color modes
Different types of Surface pattern Layout
10 most commonly used Surface pattern repeats
What is a pattern tile
What is a pattern swatch
Understanding the Pattern option tool
How to save, resize and export and pattern swatch
Repeat options in Spoonflower
Uploading designs on spoonflower

This class is suitable for all skill levels, however some basic knowledge of surface pattern design is helpful.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Adobe Illustrator (begin a free trial here)
A Wacom tablet ( optional)

Start your Print on demand journey with:

Spoonflower

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Jen Carmichael

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