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

Taught by Cecelia Murphy
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.
What you’ll get:
Learn how to:
- 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

Chapters
00:50
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00:37
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03:03
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05:43
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07:59
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11:27
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11:30
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15:19
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08:28
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02:18
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Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Pen line drawing
- Laptop or computer with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Tablet and stylus (optional)
- Black felt tip marker
- Smart phone





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