Adobe Illustrator 101: How to Make Pattern Brushes to Use in Your Surface Pattern Designs
A good pattern designer or graphic designer will always find ways to streamline their process. You may need to create multiple variations of a project using the same detailing on different elements or you might what to use the same
My 2018 New Year’s Resolutions
As 2017 comes to an end I thought I would reflect on the goals I would like to achieve in 2018. I decided I wanted a manageable amount of resolutions to have a better chance of completing them all so
Surface Pattern Design 101: Let’s Talk About Spacing
When I started learning Adobe Illustrator and surface pattern design I didn't know how spacing worked. I remember I used to drag out guide lines in a grid-like pattern and place the same element over and over again by hand
How To Create Hand-Drawn Details For Your Patterns Using Image Trace
I have done a lot of blog posts lately about not needing a design tablet to use Adobe Illustrator and this is no different. It's one of my favorite topics to discuss because when you start out in Adobe Illustrator
Top 7 Skillshare Classes on Surface Pattern Design
If you want to learn surface pattern design, the cheapest way to do so outside of figuring it out yourself through trial and error would be to get yourself a Skillshare account. Skillshare is a subscription service where you pay
Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got My Wacom Tablet
I didn't really do a lot of research before I decided to get a Wacom tablet and I wish I had taken the time to do so. I knew I didn't want to settle on a cheaper Wacom tablet and
How to Color Your Artwork in Illustrator
Adding color to your artwork is one of the hardest things to master in Adobe Illustrator because you tend to want to think of colors realistically. For instance, if you are creating a carrot you want to make it orange,
How to Make a Waffle in Adobe Illustrator
I had a busy few days so I thought I would post a quick tutorial today and teach you how to make a waffle. I chose a waffle because it is a good lesson in using simple shading to create
How to Weave a Ribbon Through Letters in Adobe Illustrator
I've seen a lot of cool artwork lately where the artist makes it look like something is weaving in and out of an object. It gives a lot of dimension to the drawing with minimal effort so I thought I
5 Ways to Find Inspiration for Your next Pattern: What to Do When You Run Out of Ideas?
We have all had those days when we run out of ideas. Everything we try to make starts to look flat or has already been done and we just need to take a step back so we can reset our
