Free Pattern Design tutorials and courses

Create eye-catching designs with our pattern tutorials. Create seamless patterns and backgrounds in Photoshop, Illustrator, and a variety of other applications.

All Patterns tutorials:

  1. How to Make a Grid Pattern in Photoshop

    How to Make a Grid Pattern in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial, you will learn how to make four different types of grid patterns in Photoshop and discover how to create a Photoshop grid overlay.

  2. How to Make a Leather Texture in Photoshop

    How to Make a Leather Texture in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps we will demonstrate how to create a leather texture in Photoshop. Using multiple filters and lighting effects, you will learn how to...

  3. Quick Tip: How to Make a Repeating Japanese Wave Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Quick Tip: How to Make a Repeating Japanese Wave Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a Japanese wave pattern in Adobe Illustrator.

  4. How to Create Patterns in Affinity Designer

    How to Create Patterns in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    In today’s tutorial, we’re going to take a close look at the process of creating patterns in Affinity Designer and explore three different methods to see...

  5. How to Create an Islamic Art Pattern Brush in Illustrator

    How to Create an Islamic Art Pattern Brush in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw an Islamic art pattern brush and create amazing Illustrator borders with it. Join me in this easy tutorial!

  6. How to Make Halftone Effect Patterns and Brushes in Photoshop and Illustrator

    How to Make Halftone Effect Patterns and Brushes in Photoshop and Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, I'll show you what halftone is and how to achieve a color halftone effect. I'll also show you how to make your own halftone brushes.

  7. Discover Seamless Patterns & Vector Illustration: Lidiebug

    Discover Seamless Patterns & Vector Illustration: Lidiebug

    Tutorial Beginner

    Seamless patterns—they have a variety of potential applications, from websites to fabric, from packing to mobile apps. Ever been curious about how they're...

  8. How to Create Line Patterns in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create Line Patterns in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In today’s tutorial, we’re going to take a quick look at the process of creating a set of vector line patterns in Adobe Illustrator, using nothing more than...

  9. How to Make an Illustrator Chevron Pattern

    How to Make an Illustrator Chevron Pattern

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you're interested in Adobe Illustrator patterns, in this tutorial you'll learn how to make a pattern in Illustrator—specifically, a seamless chevron...

  10. How to Make a Carbon Fiber Pattern in Illustrator

    How to Make a Carbon Fiber Pattern in Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following steps, you will learn how to create a carbon fiber pattern in Illustrator.

  11. How to Make a Herringbone Pattern in Illustrator

    How to Make a Herringbone Pattern in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you want to learn how to make a pattern in Illustrator, in this tutorial you'll learn how to create a herringbone pattern, how to make it seamless, and...

  12. How to Make a Halftone Pattern Photoshop Action

    How to Make a Halftone Pattern Photoshop Action

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, you will learn how to create three halftone pattern Photoshop actions to add different halftone Photoshop effects to your photos. I will...