Create Handmade Repeat Patterns: Plus Turn Your Art into Wrapping Paper

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Free Online Course: Create Handmade Repeat Patterns: Plus Turn Your Art into Wrapping Paper provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Create Handmade Repeat Patterns: Plus Turn Your Art into Wrapping Paper is taught by Juliet Meeks.

Overview
  • In this class, you will learn how to create a repeating watercolor pattern by hand, my process of designing a pattern, how to clean up your pattern tile in Photoshop, and a quick tutorial on how to order digitally printed wrapping paper of your design. 

    I also go over some tips for using masking fluid, which is an optional step to include in your design. 

    What You'll Learn:
    • How to create a seamless repeat pattern by hand
    • Design tips for a successful pattern
    • How to clean up and finalize your design in Photoshop
    • How to incorporate masking fluid into your design
    • How to order digitally printed wrapping paper online

    Experience Level:
    • Basic experience in Photoshop is helpful for this class
    • Basic experience in your favorite method of creating (watercolor, drawing, other painting media)
    • Experience repeating patterns not necessary

    For a list of my favorite supplies, visit my Amazon page here. 

    This is a great method if you are brand new to repeating patterns or going for a specific look! If you are looking for a more technical method with a little more control over your design elements, check out the main method I personally use in my class From Painting to Pattern: How to Create Repeating Patterns Using Photoshop. 

    Music credit: "Cute" by Bensound

     

Syllabus
    • Intro
    • Supplies
    • Step 1: Sketch
    • Optional Step: Paint Masking Fluid
    • Step 2: Painting the Center
    • Step 3: Cutting and Taping
    • Step 4: Painting the Rest
    • Optional Step: Removing Masking Fluid
    • Step 5: Scanning and Cropping
    • Step 6: Creating the Pattern Block
    • Step 7: Clean Up Your Extra Elements
    • Step 8: Adding Extras + Color
    • Wrapping Paper: Part 1
    • Wrapping Paper: Part 2