Join Von Glitschka for an in-depth discussion in this video Creating complex designs using a pattern brush, part of Drawing Vector Graphics: Patterns.
…Brush patterns are great.…But in all honesty, you won't use them every day.…So knowing when to use them can save you a lot of time on certain types of projects.…For well over 100 years now, the Marine Corps has been…represented by this classic emblem of the globe, anchor and eagle.…I was hired by their ad agency of record to take…this classic motif and translate it into an iconic one color visual.…
Let me show you how I used a brush pattern…to help me create the final art on this project.…When I approach certain design projects, I can get really intimidated…by a certain client, especially if I haven't worked with them before.…But in this case, I was dealing with the…Marine Corps and, I mean, they have a long history.…And they're pretty established in terms of what represents the Marine Corps.…So this project was a little bit intimidating.…Being asked to take the classic globe and anchor and…reduce it down to a simple iconic one color mark.…
And, the way I started on this is,…I just broke it down into more manageable components.…
Author
Von Glitschka
Released
4/22/2014In this installment of Drawing Vector Graphics, Von Glitschka demystifies the pattern design process, explaining tessellations (mathematical tiles that lie at the heart of patterns) and visiting the various methods of creating new patterns. He shows how to build repeating patterns with Illustrator's pattern tools and pattern brushes, and incorporate patterns into your design. The course also features patterns from some of the industry's most inspiring designers.
- Establishing the bounding box for your tile
- Drawing your design
- Creating a pattern swatch
- Refining art with the Pattern tool
- Saving your design
- Creating a pattern brush
- Using your pattern in designs
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 28s
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Exercise files49s
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What are patterns?3m 3s
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1. Building a Repeating Pattern from Scratch
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Using textures in your patterns13m 26s
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2. Building a Repeating Pattern Using the Pattern Tool
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Pattern tool basics11m 16s
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Selecting appropriate artwork13m 19s
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Pattern tool limits9m 22s
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Good pattern-building habits15m 37s
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Exporting your pattern files13m 44s
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3. Creating a Brush Pattern
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Creating a brush pattern9m 48s
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4. Using Your Pattern Designs
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5. Pattern-Design Inspiration
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Ekaterina Panova, Russia1m 51s
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Raul Villanueva, Peru1m 6s
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Andi Butler, United States1m 40s
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Dennis Bennett, Germany1m 34s
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Samarra Khaja, United States1m 44s
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Laura Coyle, United States3m 43s
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Conclusion
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Final thoughts1m 27s
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