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  1. Photoshop in 60 Seconds: Seamless Patterns

    Photoshop in 60 Seconds: Seamless Patterns

    Tutorial Intermediate

    A one-minute look at how to create seamlessly repeating patterns from an image in Photoshop.

  2. Create a Fun, Seamless Yellow Brick Road and Poppy Pattern in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Fun, Seamless Yellow Brick Road and Poppy Pattern in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    If you've ever wanted to set off to see the Wizard, you'll need to follow the Yellow Brick Road. And if you can't find one nearby, you can always make one of...

  3. Design a Floral Pattern for Fabric in Adobe Photoshop

    Design a Floral Pattern for Fabric in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Sometimes you walk into a store and you think to yourself, "Aw man, all these clothes are ugly. I wish I could sew my own things, with my own floral designs...

  4. Eat Your Veggies! Create a Vegetable Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Eat Your Veggies! Create a Vegetable Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Get those sweet vitamins and minerals with this cute vegetable pattern in Adobe Illustrator CC. We'll use simple shapes to create each item, repeating basic...

  5. Create a Seamless Fantasy Floral Pattern in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Seamless Fantasy Floral Pattern in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Ever wanted to sleep in bed sheets designed by your own hand? Or to sew a dress from fabric with an absolutely unique pattern? Then pick up your stylus pen...

  6. Leapin' Lizards! Create a Chameleon Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Leapin' Lizards! Create a Chameleon Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Leapin' Lizards! Open up Adobe Illustrator and join me in creating a custom chameleon pattern as we put shape building, custom brushes, and textures to great...

  7. How to Create a Serbian Ethnic Design: Pirot Kilim Pattern

    How to Create a Serbian Ethnic Design: Pirot Kilim Pattern

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Pirot kilim designs are among the most recognizable traditional Serbian patterns—here's how to make one that's both authentic and unique!

  8. How to Create A Nature Inspired Arrow Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create A Nature Inspired Arrow Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Love everything vintage? Spend plenty of time drawing all of those Pinterest-inspired arrows, flowers and animals? Let me show you how to create an arrow...

  9. Create a Detailed, Illustrative, Seamless Pattern in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Detailed, Illustrative, Seamless Pattern in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Here's how to make a perfect repeating pattern in Adobe Photoshop with no stress and no guesswork. This is the easiest way to create a flowing, seamless...

  10. How to Create a Children's Flat Animal Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Children's Flat Animal Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial we'll create a set of flat animals made from simple shapes in Adobe Illustrator CC. Using rectangles, triangles, circles, Live Corners, and...

  11. How to Create a Traditional Romanian Folk Inspired Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Traditional Romanian Folk Inspired Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Today’s tutorial is a little bit special, as I am going to show you how to build something based on a traditional hand-sewed Romanian decorative pattern. The...

  12. Design and Recolor a Flat Precious Gems Seamless Pattern in CorelDRAW

    Design and Recolor a Flat Precious Gems Seamless Pattern in CorelDRAW

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we’ll be creating an elegant seamless pattern with precious gems in CorelDRAW® X7. Follow the process together with me and learn how to make...