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 Create a 90s Geometric Pattern Using Basic Shapes in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a 90s Geometric Pattern Using Basic Shapes in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Nineties patterns are recognizable from their use of vibrant color and simple geometric shapes. Learn how to make a 90s geometric pattern in Photoshop.

  2. How to Create a Paisley Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Paisley Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    By following this inspirational tutorial, you’ll learn how to create an elegant paisley pattern in Adobe Illustrator.

  3. How to Create a Card Suits Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Card Suits Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create, save and use a card suits pattern in Adobe Illustrator.

  4. How to Make a Colorful Pizza Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Make a Colorful Pizza Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this quick tutorial we’ll learn how to make a tasty seamless pizza pattern using the Pen Tool, basic shapes, and the Pattern Tool in Adobe Illustrator.

  5. How to Create a Tropical Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Tropical Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Summer is the perfect time for the most vivid and colorful designs! Join me in this tutorial and let’s learn to create a stylish seamless pattern using...

  6. How to Create and Apply a Tropical Seamless Pattern in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create and Apply a Tropical Seamless Pattern in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Summer heat in a tropical paradise! What could be better? In this tutorial we’ll create our own tropical pattern, making it seamless and discovering several...

  7. How to Create a Mid-Century Style Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Mid-Century Style Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    The retro style is back and here to stay! We can feel its presence through handmade fonts, pastels, a limited color palette, and of course, simple shapes....

  8. How to Create a Bold Fruit Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Bold Fruit Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create a juicy watermelon and orange fruits seamless pattern in Adobe Illustrator using basic shapes.

  9. Photoshop in 60 Seconds: How to Create a Simple Geometric Pattern

    Photoshop in 60 Seconds: How to Create a Simple Geometric Pattern

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this quick video, instructor Melody Nieves will show you how to make a simple geometric pattern in Adobe Photoshop.

  10. How to Create a Snowflake Decorated Sweater Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Snowflake Decorated Sweater Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    It's winter time! Learn how to apply an appliqué on a knitted pattern in Adobe Illustrator.

  11. Illustrator in 60 Seconds: How to Install and Use a Custom Swatch Pattern

    Illustrator in 60 Seconds: How to Install and Use a Custom Swatch Pattern

    Tutorial Beginner

    The ability to add and use custom swatch patterns is probably one of Illustrator's most attractive features, but sometimes the actual process of adding them...

  12. How to Create an Easy Autumn Tree Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create an Easy Autumn Tree Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create an easy autumn tree pattern in Adobe Illustrator. It's made from two shapes... the circle and...