WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?:

All illustrators and surface pattern designers with a basic/intermediate knowledge of Procreate and Photoshop as well as pattern making. I will not be going over the basic functions of these programs.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Supplies you will need to create the class project:

• 2 pieces of paper of the exact same size. I use A3 (297 x 420mm)




• General drawing supplies. Pencil and eraser.




• iPad, Apple pencil and Procreate app.




• Desktop/laptop with Adobe Photoshop. 2021 version if you would like to use the new Pattern View mode.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

In this class I will be sharing my technique for creating elaborate hand drawn half drop repeating patterns using 2 pieces of paper, coloring them in Procreate and finishing them Photoshop and much more.

We will cover the following:

• The pros of working with Photoshop.




• The limitations of Procreate.




• How to build an elaborate hand draw half drop pattern from start to finish.




• How to design motifs in Procreate for secondary or coordinating patterns.




• How to use Photoshop Pattern View mode.




• The 2 reasons why you should not repeat your motifs in your pattern collections or portfolio.




• How to simply make your patterns more complex and interesting.




• How to create an implied repeat.




• How to professionally present your patterns.




• And many tips along the way to make better and more interesting patterns.