Introduction to Textile Print Design
This lesson covers the basics of what a repeat is and how to get started making your own inside of Illustrator.
To learn more about CAD textile print design view our lessons: Researching & Designing A Graphic Printed Textile, Creating A Woven Textile Pattern In Illustrator, Creating Color Palettes In Illustrator and Recoloring Textile Artwork.
Note: You will need access to Adobe Creative Cloud software and an internet connection to complete this lesson. For a free trial and information on Adobe subscription plans, please visit: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/campaign/pricing.html
Downloads:
| Module | Description | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Files & Set Up | 1-3 |
| 2 | What is a Repeat | 1-3 |
| 3 | Repeats in Real Life | 1-3 |
| 4 | Repeat Sizes | 1-5 |
| 5 | Repeat Types | 1-4 |
| 6 | Repeat Elements | 1-4 |
| 7 | Designing a Repeat | 1-2 |
| 8 | Creating a Repeat Swatch | 1-2 |
MODULE 1 • Files & Set Up
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | To get started you’ll open up the Repeat Set Up file and the Rose Print Motifs file that are included. |
| 2 | Inside of Illustrator, you can open up your Swatches and Layers panel. |
| 3 | If you don’t have these panels open already, you can find them under the Window menu at the top. |
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