About This Workshop

In this workshop, we'll tackle the more advanced techniques we can use to build complex, beautiful repeating patterns in Adobe Illustrator. We'll quickly cover the basics of building repeating patterns, and progress to more skillful pattern techniques like how to build geometric, diagonal, layered, textured and lined repeats.

Students will be guided through the course at a manageable pace, receive feedback on their work during the session and have the opportunity to attend a private (and live!) Q&A session with Bonnie.

At the end of this workshop, you’ll have (at least!) 5 beautiful complex patterns ready to add to a collection and put in your portfolio!

If you’re ready to commit to pattern design and enhance your career, this is the workshop for YOU.

Don’t forget, the workshop has a limited number of spots available, so don’t delay if you want to join (Bonnie's workshops tend to fill up quickly)!

What You’ll Get:

Guided Experience: Bonnie will personally guide you through this workshop to help you successfully complete the course.

Feedback: Each student will receive personalized 1-on-1 feedback from Bonnie throughout the process.

Bonus Materials: Each workshop includes special articles, tips and advice that are only available to session students (not included in the regular class).

LIVE Q&A! Bonnie will be hosting a private LIVE Q&A Session for workshop students on Thursday, December 7th at 6:00pm EST.

Intimate Learning Environment: Because this workshop is limited to 100 students, we will all experience it together and support one another along the way!

Private Facebook Group: You’ll be invited to join a private Facebook group for ongoing support and feedback.

>> PRIZES for THIS workshop:

One top student will be chosen to receive a Skillshare Premium Membership for 1 year.
EVERY student who successfully completes this workshop will receive a Pattern Design certificate from Skillshare to show their completion.

How It Works

Join the session today to claim your spot. Remember, the workshop is only open to 100 students!

Make sure you’re enrolled in Advanced Techniques for Surface Pattern Design.

Once the workshop begins, remember to check your inbox! Every few days, you’ll receive an email outlining which project step to complete next.

Share your project phases in the class project gallery according to the session timeline below.

Keep an eye out for feedback and be sure to provide support and encouragement to your classmates, as well. The best learning experience on Skillshare is collaborative!

Upload your pattern(s) to the project gallery to successfully complete the session and receive your certificate.

Timeline

Phase 1 - Skills Refresh + Introductions (Due Wednesday, November 29th)

*Optional refresh on Illustrator's Essential Tools: Lessons 1-11 from Intro to Surface Pattern Design
Read “Gathering Inspiration for a Pattern Collection” (will be posted during workshop)
Familiarize yourself with the workshop and Illustrator
Due: Introduce yourself on the community board & start your project with a quick bio.

Phase 2 - Sketch, Scan & Vectorize (Due Saturday, December 2nd)

*Optional refresh on Illustrating from Sketches: Lessons 12-17 from Intro to Surface Pattern Design
Watch Lessons 1-4 from Advanced Techniques in Surface Pattern Design
Sketch for your upcoming patterns, then scan and vectorize them
Due: Submit 5 - 10 vectorized sketches for each of your upcoming patterns

Phase 3 - Make a Geometric Pattern (Due Tuesday, December 5th)

Watch Technique #1 from Advanced Techniques in Surface Pattern Design
Read “Designing Coordinates for a Pattern Collection” (will be posted during class)
Create and use a custom color palette
Due: Submit (at least) one version of a geometric pattern

Phase 4 - Make a Diagonal Pattern (Due Thursday, December 7th)

Watch Technique #2 from Advanced Techniques in Surface Pattern Design
Submit your questions (if any) for the upcoming Q&A session
Due: Submit (at least) one version of a Diagonal pattern

Phase 5 - Make a Layered or Textured Pattern (Due Sunday, December 10th)

Watch Technique #3 & 4 from Advanced Techniques in Surface Pattern Design
Read “Completing Collections & Building a Portfolio” (will be posted during class)
If you missed it, watch the LIVE Q&A recording from last week.
Due: Submit (at least) one version of a layered or textured (or both!) pattern

LIVE Q&A! I’ll be hosting a private LIVE Q&A Session for workshop students on Monday December 11th at 6:00pm EST

Phase 6 - Make a Lined Pattern (Due Tuesday, December 12th)

Watch Technique #5 from Advanced Techniques in Surface Pattern Design
Optional: turn in a mini collection made from the patterns you've worked on during this session
Due: Submit (at least) one version of a lined pattern

Master 5 Complex Pattern Techniques in 2 Weeks

Nov 27 - Dec 11

Master 5 Complex Pattern Techniques in 2 Weeks

Nov 27 - Dec 11

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