Home > Classes > Art + Design > Drawing & IllustrationDigitizing Sketches: Making Patterns in Photoshop and Illustrator

Ever wondered how to turn your sketchbook art into a digital pattern? Artist and surface designer, Cecelia Murphy, shows you her technique for transforming a simple sketch into a digital pattern that can be used to print on fabric, paper, or on any surface imaginable. Cecelia starts by showing you how to clean up a sketch in Photoshop, making your linework bolder so it’s ideal for digitizing. Then, working in Illustrator, Cecelia demonstrates how to make a digital trace of your drawing so you can vectorize it, which makes it a breeze to re-size, rotate, and duplicate. Use your digital motif to create a single layout or repeating pattern, working with color along the way to produce striking patterns. This class is a non-intimidating entry point for artists who are new to Photoshop and Illustrator.

• Digitize a sketch
• Work in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Trace a drawing in Illustrator
• Work with vector images
• Add, adjust and replace color
• Make a repeat pattern tile

 
What you’ll get:

• A class on how to digitize your original sketches in Illustrator.
• HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
• Detailed supplies list
• Step-by-step expert instruction from Cecelia Murphy
• The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students