In this class I’m going to take you through 10 different tools and techniques that I use frequently in Photoshop to create my pattern designs.   
Starting with a sketch of a simple motif, I’ll show you all the tools I use in Photoshop to transform it into a surface pattern design.  This includes how I draw and colour my motifs in Photoshop, what brushes I use, how I create background texture, a simple repeat and how I create mockups.   
It’s jam packed with lots of useful tricks to make Photoshop fun!
By the end of the class hopefully you’ll have created a pattern design in a totally new way to add to your portfolio.
The class is broken down into 3 parts: 
<ul>
<li>Tools for creating motifs &amp; textures 
<ul>
<li>Lasso tool &amp; Kyle Webster Brushes</li>
<li>Clipping Masks &amp; Blending Modes</li>
<li>Create a brush from a simple motif</li>
<li>Create texture using brushes</li>
<li>Puppet warp tool</li>
<li>Cleaning up scanned in artwork</li>
<li>Create a colour palette from a photo</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Tools for creating repeats 
<ul>
<li>Create a simple repeat</li>
<li>Create a repeat from texture</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Tools for displaying your work 
<ul>
<li>Create a simple mockup using smart objects</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Resources:
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<li><a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Keyboard Shortcuts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://skl.sh/2q6JEeS" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Create a Half-Drop Repeat in Photoshop</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.adobe.com/nz/products/photoshop/brushes.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Download Kyle Webster Brushes</a> (Photoshop CC Only)</li>
</ul>
Requirements:
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<li><a href="https://goo.gl/iZb9Fs" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Adobe Photoshop</a> (preferably CC)</li>
</ul>
Music Source:  <a href="https://www.bensound.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Bensound</a>

Introduction

Drawing with Lasso & Using Brushes

Clipping Masks & Blending modes

Create a brush

Create Texture

Puppet Warp Tool

Cleaning scanned in artwork

Colour palette

A Simple repeat

Textured background Repeat

Create a Mockup

Final Words

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