Design Surface Patterns From Scratch

Bonnie Christine

Lessons

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1 The World of Surface Pattern Design 35:40

2 Living Your Creative Dream 22:15

3 Introduction to Illustrator 27:16

4 Basic Tools: Pen, Text, & Blob 22:28

5 Color & Function Tools 32:27

6 More Tools: Rotate, Duplicate, & Replicate 19:16

7 Custom Color Palettes 18:49

8 Essential Tools for Pattern Making 41:59

9 Tools for Sketching Inspiration 27:50

10 Inspire & Nourish Your Creativity 34:55

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1 Creating Objects from Scanned Sketches 17:04

2 Tracing & Coloring Sketches 30:46

3 Tracing & Coloring with the Pen Tool 37:44

4 Working from a Photograph w/ Live Trace 36:24

5 Hand Tracing Over Photographs 31:27

6 Building Pattern Tiles in Illustrator 21:13

7 Adding Textures to Illustrations 28:52

8 An Unrefined Look in Illustrator 26:10

9 Typography & Students Homework 21:39

10 Legality of Design w/ Annie Tunheim 27:33

11 Trademark & Licensing w/ Annie Tunheim 27:50

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1 How to Design Repeating Patterns 18:52

2 Complex Cluster Patterns - Part 1 27:38

3 Complex Cluster Patterns - Part 2 28:35

4 Getting Noticed: Portfolios & Trade Shows 39:43

5 How to Drape on Pattern Mock Ups 19:07

6 Fun Stuff: Desktop Backgrounds 19:42

7 Fun Stuff: Gift Cards & Tags 29:05

8 Fun Stuff: Clip Art & Shipping Labels 28:17

9 Spoonflower: Stephen Fraser 29:04

10 Uploading Patterns for Web Printing 20:29

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Class Description

Short on time? This class is available HERE as a Fast Class, exclusively for Creator Pass subscribers.

Did you know that you can turn your sketches, drawings, and doodles into patterns? Join Bonnie Christine for an introduction to creating patterns to use in your very own fabric prints, stationery designs, website backgrounds, cell phone covers, and much, much more.

This course will take you through the process of working with Adobe Illustrator to create digital versions of your artwork. You’ll learn tips and tricks for working in Illustrator and how you can use the software to create repeating patterns of your very own drawings. Bonnie will guide you step-by-step through the process of transforming sketches and tracings into vector art which can be used for an endless array of printable and online projects from customized stationery to computer wallpaper. You’ll also learn how to assemble your collection of designs into a portfolio you can use to impress potential collectors and buyers.

This course will lay a solid foundation for those new to Illustrator and open up exciting new possibilities for people already familiar with the program. If you are ready to bring your drawings to life in new ways this class is for you.

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Adobe Illustrator CS6

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Bonnie Christine

Bonnie Christine is a surface pattern design and author of Going Home to Roost - the blog dedicated to everything handmade and anything homegrown. She loves to cook and garden and is mother hen of the Roost Tribe, an inspirational

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Emily Leggett

I am so glad I took the time to sit through all 3 days of this course. I have been to hour long classes that I can't wait to get out of and this one I sat in for 3 days and I am wishing it wasn't over. I take a lot of continuing education classes and am always trying to learn new things and I have to say this is by far the absolute most informative, educational, inspiring, and motivating classes I have ever taken. Bonnie Christine was an amazing teacher. She took the time to take us through all aspects of the process and even beyond showing us so many things that can be done with everything she taught us in this class. I think she did a great job with the class, was easy to follow and is someone I would love to learn from again. Great job on everything. I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn about surface pattern design and Illustrator. Great job to everyone involved in putting this course together!

a Creativelive Student

I'm about halfway through my first viewing of the course and I have to say, its been electrifying! There is so much quality information here, its an excellent starting point, and I do think I can start working towards a career in design now. It also makes me want to find more information and courses in the art and design area. Bonnie is such a joyful, honest and enthusiastic instructor and really, it feels like she';s hosting an amazing party for her friends. Thank you Bonnie for doing this course and thank you CreativeLive for pricing it so affordably

a Creativelive Student

Awesome awesome awesome course! Thank you Bonnie! Thank you Creative Live! I have learned so much... so much great information packed together in one class. I am so glad I bought the course so I can rewatch it any time I need to.