Pattern Design on the iPad - Learn the Basics of the iOrnament App

Have you been looking to try Pattern Design on the iPad? 

Would you like to learn an easy and fun way to create digital designs in a hand drawn, painterly style?

...and be able to use them as seamless repeats for surface design?   

In this class we are going to explore the tools that can help you do just that.  

This all began with an innocent 100 day project to explore Pattern Design on the iPad.  It sparked my curiosity experiment with the many features of the iOrnament App. 

Now in this class, I am sharing all that I have learned about using this app for Pattern Design and how the many different features work.

What you will find inside this class:

• An Overview of the iOrnament interface from the very first time you open it
• How to navigate the two main menus
• The Main Brush Setting Sliders
• Introduction to the 17 Wallpapers and the Rosette feature
• Understanding Single Brush Controls and Influences
• How to Use Multiple Brush Controls at once
• Using Brush Controls for Hue
• Colour Palettes and how to change them up
• Where to find additional Brush Tips
• Using Rotating Brushes
• Exploring the Shape Tool
• Drawing with Colour Symmetry
• Using Design Mode for multiple Symmetries
• Exploring Local Symmetries for even more detailed Designs 

The Class will finish up with a full project demo, from start to finish in real time.  As well there is a bonus lesson with a small compilation of video clip demo's from my instagram 100 day project, that started this whole thing! You can find all 100 days of this project over on my instagram @jspcreate

Included with this class is a 20 page printable PDF download laying out the 17 wallpapers and the 2 versions of the rosette.  This will come in handy as a quick reference as you progress through the class and experiment with the many symmetry options.

What You Will Need:

• iPad Pro 
• The iOrnament App - available in the app store 
• Apple Pencil - you can use iOrnament with any stylus or even your finger, but I do use an Apple Pencil in this class and the pressure sensitivity gives you many more options.

This is a beginners class, but oh so much more!  There is something for even the seasoned users.  The app has a great variety of digital design features, but I am going to focus this class specifically on the features I use to create my pattern designs. 

So make some creative space for yourself and let’s dive into learning a new and fun way to create pattern designs on the iPad,

See you in class.

Jane