Geometric Pattern Design

A course by Matacho Descorp , Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Illustrator and Graphic Designer. Popayán, Colombia.
Joined July 2015

Create your own repeating pattern based on traditional shapes with a contemporary touch that can be applied to all types of products

99% positive reviews (126)
3,401 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Create your own repeating pattern based on traditional shapes with a contemporary touch that can be applied to all types of products

Illustrator and graphic designer David Ñáñez found inspiration for his artistic identity in the indigenous cultures of his country and began creating as Matacho in 2007. He uses his work to pay tribute to his heritage by transforming forgotten shapes into patterns with a modern touch to decorate everyday objects.

In this course, learn how to make repeating geometric patterns based on traditional shapes from ancient cultures. Discover endless ways to illustrate using basic shapes and design complex, eye-catching compositions to create apparel and accessories with a distinct personality and style.

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What will you learn in this online course?

18 lessons & 27 downloads

Recognizing the tools
8 minutes, 34 seconds
Sketches and loose shapes 1
19 minutes, 10 seconds
Digitizing and previewing
16 minutes, 38 seconds
Time to vectorize 1
19 minutes, 52 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (126)
  • 3,401 students
  • 18 lessons (3h 45m)
  • 27 additional resources (10 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create your own repeating pattern based on traditional shapes with a contemporary touch that can be applied to all types of products.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in design, illustration, or art who wants to create graphic designs for the clothing industry. This course is also perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about their heritage and recreate it with a modern approach by designing clothing with a distinct personality and style.

Requirements and materials

Basic notions of design are needed for this course.

The materials include a computer with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and drawing supplies such as a set square, a compass, a protractor, white paper, tracing paper, and other materials you can find at home .


Reviews

3,401 Students
126 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Matacho Descorp

A course by Matacho Descorp

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Illustrator and Graphic Designer

In 2007, graphic designer David Ñáñez began both a retrospective and introspective journey in his hometown of Popayán, Colombia, which resulted in the creation of his second identity: Matacho. Since then, he began to immerse himself in his cultural heritage and to create art inspired by his roots and the indigenous cultures of his country.

Matacho's work is a tribute to those forgotten cultures with an added contemporary touch. Following this modern approach to ancient art has allowed him to work on identity and object customization projects and collaborate with brands like Citroën, Victorinox, and Paperwallet.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    The origins

    • The roots
    • Recognizing the tools
    • First encounter with blank paper 1
    • First encounter with blank paper 2
  • U3

    The main thing is the sketch

    • Finding the north
    • Sketches and loose shapes 1
    • Sketches and loose shapes 2
    • Debug to find balance
  • U4

    From analog to digital

    • Digitizing and previewing
    • Time to vectorize 1
    • Time to vectorize 2
    • Time to vectorize 3
    • Time to vectorize 4
    • Time to take a little glimpse into the future
    • Debugging
    • Final Recommendations
  • FP

    Final project

    • Ancestral geometric pattern design

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Geometric Pattern Design. Design & Illustration course by Matacho Descorp

Geometric Pattern Design

A course by Matacho Descorp
Illustrator and Graphic Designer. Popayán, Colombia.
Joined July 2015
  • 99% positive reviews (126)
  • 3,401 students