This Extraordinary Brushes class is tailored towards designers with some knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and basic brush creation who want to learn additional techniques, though basic brush construction is covered. For those wanting detailed introductory lessons or a refresher first, please check out my earlier classes such as Fake a Watercolor, Part 1, or Textural Floral Pattern Design.

For this class, you will need the Illustrator and Photoshop software. If you are the type of artist who likes to start your projects by drawing to roughly plan your project, you’ll also need some very basic tools like plain paper and a pencil and phone or scanner to get your work into the computer. I’m pumped to show you how to sprout your fuchsia design, so let’s get you started!

The verbal guidance and demonstrations will help you learn all the necessary core skills that can be applied to so many of your future designs. Whether you are new to surface pattern design, or an accomplished designer, you are sure to learn something new. 

The beauty of this course is you can pick JUST the lessons you need, so you can skip concepts you have learned previously. In this class we will go through specific concepts in 11 lessons that cover:

• Using tools and brushes in Illustrator for creating more complex art brushes.


• Creating a pattern tile in Illustrator and ensuring the repeat works.


• Creating different colorways in Photoshop using the Adobe Textile Designer Colorways


• Exporting these different colorways and creating proof sheets

You will get the bonus of…

• around 120 minutes of direction from an instructor who has been in the graphic design business and education business for over 40 years


• knowledge of multiple ways to solve each design challenge


• A FREE brush set to play with in creating your pattern in Illustrator.


• A project sheet with step-by-step written instructions to create your first textured pattern successfully.


• a list of helpful online sites to further your education into surface pattern design.

More info - https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Extraordinary-Illustrator-Brushes-for-Pattern-Design-Colored-Using-Adobe-Textile-Designer/1480608024