The Magic of Adobe Illustrator Symbols: Create Pattern Collections in Minutes

https://www.skillshare.com/classes/The-Magic-of-Adobe-Illustrator-Symbols-Create-Pattern-Collections-in-Minutes/299691082

If you're considering watching this class, you're probably a surface pattern designer looking for ways to improve your workflow and productivity.

You're usually bursting with ideas and have a library of motifs ready to be turned into beautiful patterns; but sometimes, maybe after you've made your hero pattern, you're finding it difficult to create coordinating or blender patterns. Where to start? How to arrange the motifs?

Wouldn't it be great if we could start creating a pattern collection in just minutes,that would give us many different choices of layouts to pick from?

That is why I created this class. Here I will teach you:

• what are symbols and how they work


• how to create and save a library of symbols (including symbols for your backgrounds)


• how to create and use actions to speed up your work


• how to set up randomly and manually arranged pattern templates


• how to use scripts to create random layouts of motifs


• how to randomly rotate, flip and shrink your motifs


• how to make pattern tiles


• how to export to upload on POD sites like Spoonflower

By the end of this class you will have not only a library of templates to get you started, but you will have acquired the skills and knowledge to make more symbols and templates of your own.

Furthermore, you will be able to apply your new skills to many other projects too.

I've also included 2 bonus lessons for you and an Adobe Illustrator Template File you can download which includes the layouts I show you how to create during the class and 27 color palettes, just in case you need a little color inspiration!