Vector Pattern Creation and Commercialization
A course by Laura Varsky , Designer and Illustrator
Learn to create repeating patterns and graphic systems to apply to all types of surfaces
Learn to create repeating patterns and graphic systems to apply to all types of surfaces
In this online course, award-winning designer and illustrator Laura Varsky, who specializes in patterns and cultural projects, teaches you how to make your own repeating pattern—or rapport—using manual and digital techniques.
Under her expert guidance, create a collection of vector patterns that you can apply to different products and surfaces. Learn how to craft a design based on a concept and bring it to life with the perfect color palette. Laura also explains the best way to sell your work using mock-ups and gives you some tips to help you better understand the market.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 28 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (937)
- 13,354 students
- 20 lessons (3h 22m)
- 28 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a system of digital patterns and a set of professional mock-ups to present to potential clients.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, graphic, textile, and fashion designers, and anyone interested in repeating patterns and designs.
Requirements and materials
A working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is recommended for this course.
In terms of materials, you need paper, a pencil, a ruler, a marker, tape, a cutting surface, a utility knife, and a computer.
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A course by Laura Varsky
Laura Varsky studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires, but her interest in creating graphic languages and finding her own have led her into the world of illustration, where she has excelled professionally.
She has collaborated on a wide range of artistic and commercial projects, specializing in album cover and book designs. In 2006, she won the Latin Grammy Award for art director, which she was also nominated for in 2014 and 2015. She has also worked in the merchandising field for both local and international brands.
Laura has more than ten years of experience teaching typography at the University of Buenos Aires and has co-created two font families based on her lettering work: Lady René and Lady Dodó (published by Sudtipos).
She is the author and co-author of several picturebooks and her art has been included in the permanent design collection at the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art. She currently hosts conferences and workshops in multiple countries.
Content
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U1
Hello!
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Illustrating designer
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About the style
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U2
From concept to paper
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How to build an image from a concept
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Think in series
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Let's do it
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U3
Creation of the pattern
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Rapport concept
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Manual creation of the pattern
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From manual drawing to digitalization
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Colorization and vectorization
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Handling chromatic palette in Illustrator
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Simple pattern design in Illustrator
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Complex pattern design in Illustrator (part 1)
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Complex pattern design in Illustrator (part 2)
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U4
How to market my patterns
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Armed mockup (part 1)
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Armed mockup (part 2)
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Using the mockup
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Armed with catalog
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What I sell when I market a pattern
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Contract
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Applied illustration market
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FP
Final project
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Design and marketing of vector patterns
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
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mgaldi
Excellent course!
magdalena_kok
Bardzo słabe tłumaczenie na język Polski. Przeszkadzało to w odbiorze.
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jinnyle
This course is highly inpired me starting on pattern design. Thank you so much Laura.
mildred26
Les sous-titres (anglais et français) sont tellement mauvais sur certaines des videos que cela rend incomprehensible les cours.
c'est vraiment dommage.
si vous ne parlez pas espagnol , je déconseille.
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