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.  Â
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.  Â
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:
- Tools for creating motifs & textures
- Lasso tool & Kyle Webster Brushes
- Clipping Masks & Blending Modes
- Create a brush from a simple motif
- Create texture using brushes
- Puppet warp tool
- Cleaning up scanned in artwork
- Create a colour palette from a photo
- Tools for creating repeats
- Create a simple repeat
- Create a repeat from texture
- Tools for displaying your work
- Create a simple mockup using smart objects
Resources:
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Create a Half-Drop Repeat in Photoshop
- Download Kyle Webster Brushes (Photoshop CC Only)
Requirements:
- Adobe Photoshop (preferably CC)
Music Source:Â Bensound