Bonnie Christine

Intro to Surface Pattern Design: Learn Adobe Illustrator

Hi Cindy! Your work came out beautifully! Your Autumn Walk print is quite charming! It actually puts me in the mood for the holiday season! I've had so much fun sharing this class with you!

Thanks Bonnie, I've had a great time making the patterns. I like your idea of changing the outline colour to the same as the background, I will have a go at that. I've not yet mastered how to change the colours for the whole design yet!!! At the moment i'm only able to change colours on motifs, so I will go back and see if I can get the hang of it from your videos. Many thanks.

I am just smitten with your little floral. You have a great eye for pattern! You might play with making the border/outline of some of the motifs the same color as the background - do you like how that looks? Overall, great job Paul!

Paul, Your sketches and illustrations are so lovely. Beautiful Colors!

Thanks Cindi, just trying to catch up now as I missed last week!

Hi Paul! I really like the details in your illustrations!

Thanks Kannu, hoping to get some time soon to finish my project!

Hi Paul, these are looking great! I'm not sure exactly why the colors are off - but try this: Go to File &gt; Document Color Mode &gt; CMYK. Set your motifs on your artboard, then go to File &gt; Save for Web. Choose PNG-24 (don't click transparent) and change the width of the board to 800 pixels. Save and see if that helps when you re-upload.

So pretty. I especially love the "berry kisses" sketches. Reminds me of wintertime!

Thanks Gennifer, I really appreciate your comments that ones my favourite too!

Really pretty sketches, Paul! These more 'rough' pencil sketches will be easy to go over with a light box or wacom tablet to perfect. Love your style!

Thanks Bonnie, I'm really enjoying the course.

I really like the Garden Border Sketches.

Thanks Debi, my sketching skills are a bit rusty but I'm enjoying getting back into it!

Loving your lovely projects great motifs and such inspiring moodboards

Thanks Celia, I love using things from nature!

I am so loving how your motif's have developed. Can't wait to see the final patterns. Great work.

Beautiful sketches! Love the acorns and chestnuts.

Thanks Barbel, I love picking things up when I'm out for a walk and can't resist the acorns!

Such beautiful inspiration boards!! Can't wait to see the finished designs :)

Thanks Gennifer, I really appreciate your comments

Here are my three inspiration boards and initial sketches.
Project 1: Autumn Walks
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/5d05dd42" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 1 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/5d05dd42 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/5d05dd42 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/2ba6eecd" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 2 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/2ba6eecd 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/2ba6eecd 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/62931005" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 3 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/62931005 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/62931005 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
Project 2: Berry Kisses
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/b2c3b31d" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 4 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/b2c3b31d 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/b2c3b31d 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/cf468265" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 5 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/cf468265 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/cf468265 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/b85e1b0b" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 6 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/b85e1b0b 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/b85e1b0b 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/3c091ae7" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 7 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/3c091ae7 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/3c091ae7 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/4ffc0d17" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 8 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/4ffc0d17 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/4ffc0d17 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
Project 3: Garden Border
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/0432b51f" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 9 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/0432b51f 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/0432b51f 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/b9edd843" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 10 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/b9edd843 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/b9edd843 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/5824ba33" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 11 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/5824ba33 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/5824ba33 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/386930bf" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 12 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/386930bf 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/386930bf 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/ee72f0d4" class="zoomable rounded-image-wrapper" alt="3 Hero Prints in 3 Weeks - image 13 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/ee72f0d4 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/3dbc56de603279fb780345d0e74b1ee6/ee72f0d4 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy">

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