Even though most of my work is digital I still spend a lot of time painting with traditional media, in particular, gouache and watercolour. There is a huge market for it, so it's always a good idea to build your skills in this area. And it's so much fun!
So in this class, we are going to paint some icons using a medium of your choice. It might be Gouache, watercolour or whatever else you enjoy painting with. We will then scan those in and create a simple pattern in Photoshop.
What you'll learn:
I’ll take you step by step through the following:
- Finding inspiration
- Sketching icons
- Painting icons
- Transferring them to Photoshop
- Removing backgrounds and isolating each icon on a separate layer.
- Creating a repeating grid pattern in Photoshop
Who this class is for:
This class is for those who work in traditional media and want to learn about surface pattern design. I will take you through most of the basic skills required in photoshop, but If you need a little extra help with Photoshop, I recommend first doing my class “10 Photoshop Tips for Surface Designers”, where I teach you some of the basics of Photoshop, specific for illustrators and Surface Designers.
Pre-requisites:
- Basic knowledge of Photoshop
What you'll need:
- Pencil & Eraser
- Watercolour paper
- Paints (e.g. Gouache, watercolour, etc)
- Paper towels, water & palette
- Scanner, camera or phone
- Adobe Photoshop
Resources:
The following classes may help with some of the technical aspects of the class that I don't cover.
- Create realistic mockups to showcase and promote your work
- Create Repeat Patterns with Adobe Textile Designer
- Create a half-drop repeat in Photoshop using Smart Objects
- 10 Photoshop Tips for Surface Designers
So are you ready? I’m super excited to see your art as patterns so let’s get started.
