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Creating Trendy Abstract Patterns in Adobe Illustrator
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About Creating Trendy Abstract Patterns in Adobe Illustrator
Introduction & Overview
Approaches to Abstract Patterns
File Setup
Creating Pattern Elements: Line Segments
Creating Pattern Elements: Zigzags
Creating Pattern Elements: Wavy Lines
Creating Pattern Elements: Squiggles
Creating Pattern Elements: Organic Shapes
Creating Pattern Elements: Geometric Shapes
Customising Elements with Stroke Settings
Arranging Elements
Randomising Patterns
Creating a Repeatable Pattern
Colouring Patterns
Saving Swatches & Exporting Patterns
Final Thoughts & Conclusion
What You Will Learn?
- Using patterns is a great way to add excitement and playfulness to any design project! There are numerous different pattern styles, but one of the latest trends are these bold, quirky and striking in their simplicity Neo-Memphis style patterns. They have found their way into every creative field from graphic and interior design to fashion and pottery—nothing where a pattern can be applied has been spared from this trend!.
- I am Evgeniya Righini-Brand, and in this class I will be covering tools and techniques for creating eye-catching abstract patterns in Adobe Illustrator. As a graphic designer I love patterns and often use them in my projects..
- Abstract patterns like this are extremely quick, fun and easy to create, and they don’t require any drawing skills. This class is suitable for anyone, and I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to create your own set of super cool abstract patterns, which you can then use any way you can think of!.
- I cannot wait to see your patterns, enrol now and let’s make something awesome!.
- In this class I'll cover:.
- Abstract patterns you will create in this class can be used in a lot of different ways:.
- Research & Reference:.
- Abstract Patterns — our research & inspiration board on Pinterest.
- Trend Alert: 1980s Memphis Design — article about Neo-Memphis style on Creative Market.
- Memphis Group — a set of articles about the original movement on the Design Museum website.
- The return of Memphis — article about the return of the style on Dezeen.
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