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Designing for Kids: Create Playful Patterns

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Overview

Learn to create a collection of whimsical pattern designs for children's clothing and decor, from the initial sketch to the final mock-up
  • Introduction
  • Trends, Patterns, and Collections
  • Designing the Pattern Collection
  • Showcasing and Sharing Your Work
  • Final project
“Illustration is my way of sharing my joy with the world. I get inspiration from the beauty of nature, with its blossoming flowers and lively animals.”

Pattern designer and illustrator Tati Abaurre uses that inspiration to create playful and whimsical artwork designed with both children and adults in mind. She runs her own stationery brand and has collaborated with clients including Disney and YOYO Books.

In this online course, Tati teaches you how to create playful pattern designs, perfect for children or for those who are kids at heart. Learn how to develop your own collection of designs and apply them to different mockups with the potential to brighten someone’s day. Explore the colorful world of pattern design and bring your ideas to life.

Syllabus

  • About Me
  • Influences
  • Trends in the Kidswear Market
  • Pattern Design and Collection Basics
  • Finding Inspiration and Visual References
  • Sketching and Creating Stylized Elements 1
  • Sketching and Creating Stylized Elements 2
  • Sketching Ideas for the Collection
  • Refining the Sketches and Color Studies 1
  • Refining the Sketches and Color Studies 2
  • Coloring the Elements 1
  • Coloring the Elements 2
  • Creating the Hero Pattern in Adobe Illustrator 1
  • Creating the Hero Pattern in Adobe Illustrator 2
  • Creating the Pattern Coordinates 1
  • Creating the Pattern Coordinates 2
  • Finalizing the Patterns in Photoshop 1
  • Finalizing the Patterns in Photoshop 2
  • Mock-ups
  • Thinking Outside the Box
  • Posting on Social Media
  • Designing for Kids: Create Playful Patterns

Taught by

Tati Abaurre

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