Quick & Easy Pattern Designs in Adobe Illustrator
Learn How to Automate Your Pattern Creation Workflow - Work Smarter, Not Harder!
What you will learn
Learn how quadrants to make designing half-drop patterns easy
Set up your Illustrator file the right way
Create actions and keyboard shortcuts to automate processes like repeating design elements
Create a seamless repeat pattern in Adobe Illustrator
Test your patterns in Adobe Photoshop to ensure they repeat seamlessly
Why take this course?
🎨 Quick & Easy Pattern Designs in Adobe Illustrator 🚀
Course Headline:
Learn How to Automate Your Pattern Creation Workflow - Work Smarter, Not Harder!
About the Instructor:
Meet Carrie Cantwell! With a BFA in graphic design and over 20 years of experience with Adobe products, Carrie has been a surface designer since 2020. She's turned her passion for pattern design into a profitable endeavor through print-on-demand platforms like Spoonflower. Her designs have even been featured in Peppermint Magazine and promoted by major platforms such as Society6 and Raspberry Creek.
Course Description:
Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to pattern design in Adobe Illustrator? In this comprehensive course, I'll guide you through a streamlined quadrant system that will help you create complex-looking half-drop patterns quickly and efficiently. My unique workflow is designed to maximize your creative time, allowing you to focus on the artistry of pattern making without getting bogged down in repetitive tasks.
Why This Course?
- Time Efficiency: Learn to work smarter by creating patterns faster and staying ahead of design trends.
- Artistic Freedom: Spend more time on the creative aspects of your designs.
- Effortless Replication: Use my quadrant system to create seamless patterns that can be adapted for various mediums.
What You'll Learn:
✅ The Benefits of Half-Drop Patterns and how to design them using quadrants. ✅ Setting Up Your Illustrator Artboard and organizing layers effectively. ✅ Laying Out Your Overall Pattern Structure for clarity and simplicity. ✅ Keyboard Shortcuts to automate tasks like repeating design elements. ✅ Testing Your Patterns in Adobe Photoshop for perfection. ✅ Organizing Your Pattern Collection Files for easy access and management. ✅ Uploading Finished Pattern Blocks to print-on-demand platforms like Spoonflower.
Course Requirements:
- A computer with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop installed. (Both have free trials which I'll provide links to in the course.)
- A basic understanding of Illustrator and Photoshop, as this course is tailored for beginner to intermediate surface pattern designers.
- Familiarity with either a Mac or PC user interface, as the principles taught apply across both systems.
Who This Course Is For:
This class is perfect for surface pattern designers who are looking to streamline their workflow and enhance their efficiency without compromising on creativity. Whether you're just starting out or want to optimize your existing skills, this course will provide you with the tools and knowledge to take your designs to the next level.
Ready to Get Started? 🌟
Join me in this exciting journey through the world of pattern design. Let's make your creative process faster, more efficient, and more rewarding. Enroll now and let's bring your patterns to life!
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