Skillshare teacher Esther Nariyoshi

Turn your doodles and designs into polished patterns that you can sell! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to digitize your drawings; turn them into cool repeating patterns; and create inspiring, client-ready mockups that showcase your patterns on things like totes, mugs, pillows, and phone cases. You’ll also learn insider tips for attracting customers who will buy your designs. You don’t need advanced drawing skills to make your creative vision a reality, just the right tools and a readiness to learn. So what are you waiting for?

What You’ll Need:

Essential: Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Photoshop. (Free trial versions available)

Optional: iPad.

Workshop Timeline

Milestone 1: First up, join Esther Nariyoshi in Surface Pattern Design in Adobe Illustrator: A Complete Introduction. In this comprehensive intro class, Esther walks you through digitizing your paper drawing and turning it into a clean geometric pattern. You’ll learn all the essential tools needed for editing basic shapes, the anatomy of repeating patterns, fun techniques for coloring, and how to export a ready-to-use project file. Share your new pattern in the Project Gallery by September 15th.
Milestone 2: Next up, practice creating more patterns with Maja Faber in Create a Repeat Pattern With Adobe Illustrator on the iPad. Maja shows you how to use your new design skills to create another repeating pattern on the iPad. You can use the download provided in the class’s Projects & Resources tab to create the same pattern as Maja, or make your own pattern from scratch. Share your new pattern in the Project Gallery by September 24th.
Milestone 3: Lastly, join Cat Coquillette in Design Top-Selling Product Mockups with Your Art. In this energizing class, Cat shares all her proven strategies to easily create top-selling product mockups from your artwork. You’ll learn how to showcase your artwork in the most professional way possible; entice clients to purchase your designs to use on their products; and effectively share mockups on your website, portfolio, or social media. Share your product mockup in the Project Gallery by October 4th.

Make & Sell Unique Pattern Designs for Wallpaper, Fabric, & Stationery

Sep 06 - Oct 04

Make & Sell Unique Pattern Designs for Wallpaper, Fabric, & Stationery

Sep 06 - Oct 04