
* Internet to access -Pintrest and Spoonflower (not essential) *An image of your mood board and sketches When you are ready upload pictures and descriptions of your process and your final pattern to the student project gallery in the Project & Resources section. I have attached to this project 'colour palettes' that you can use for this project or any other future projects. Please include creating your own mood board and colour palette. Use each video to help you to draw your vector drawing and save them correctly so that you can create your half drop pattern. You will base it on your own chosen theme. Your class project for this mini course is to create a half drop pattern using your own vector drawings. Join my class, be inspired and be challenged. I will walk you through all the steps of creating vector drawings, so that you can be confident in creating more patterns or designs in the future. Creating mood boards and colour palettes are vital when creating a successful pattern. It will be aesthetically pleasing to customers and buyers. How to test your pattern onto Spoonflowerīy creating a mood board and colour palette before designing your pattern, it will give your design a cohesive and completed look. How to create a half drop seamless patternĦ. How to add colour and texture to your vector drawingsĥ. How to trace your drawings or photos using your digital stylus pen (with two drawing techniques avaliable to choose from).Ĥ. This skill will keep your options open for more amazing opportunities.Ģ. A lot of companies today love using vector images and vector patterns for their products, so it is a great skill to learn as a designer. The great thing about vector drawings is that when you enlarge or minimise the image it does not pixelate and remains very clear.


If you have learnt how to use the Adobe suite already Affinity is very similar and you will learn in no time!Ī vector image or drawing has been drawn digitally using a stylus. Affinity can save files as a PSD which works in the Adobe suite which is what you will need if you want to license your designs. There is a lifetime cost of £50 (depending on the deals), which is better than paying a monthly subscription of £20-£40 for the Adobe suite. If you are a new designer or even an expert you will be saving a lot of money. Why Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo? These simple steps will help you overcome the hurdle of drawing digitally as it can be difficult as a beginner. We will be using Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo to create a seamless half drop pattern that can be used for any pattern design surface of your choice. In this mini course you will learn how to draw vector images using your own digital stylus (digital pen).
