About This Class

Once shunned by the printing industry, you may now embrace translucency in pattern design, leveraging digital available in today's print-on-demand landscape. Discover the art of crafting stunning floral patterns using the transformative half-drop template from the Template Club. Guided by a seasoned instructor, immerse yourself in bold floral shapes intertwined with textures and intricate details. With a focus on honing vector drawing skills through practice, this course gives unique focus of a professional design workflow, laying a robust groundwork for your pattern design ventures using Affinity Designer.

Designing a Translucent Repeat Pattern in Affinity Designer

Welcome to this exciting course on creating stunning repeat patterns using translucency in Affinity Designer! In this class, we'll explore the vibrant possibilities of digital design, blending both vector and pixel techniques to craft unique textiles that stand out in the marketplace. Throughout the lessons, you'll learn how to harness the power of translucency to create visually captivating patterns that can be printed on a variety of products. Don’t worry if you’re new to this—each lesson is designed to show the process step by step, helping you build confidence with the tools and techniques in Affinity Designer.

In this class I will walk you through:

  • Finding inspiration and creating simple motifs.
  • Establishing a cohesive color scheme and layout for your pattern.
  • Using blending modes and transparencies to achieve depth and texture.
  • Importing and editing textures using the Pixel Persona.
  • Finalizing your pattern for print and uploading it to a POD site.

Remember, everyone starts somewhere, and your creativity is your most valuable asset. Embrace the process, and let’s create something beautiful together!

The Curriculum

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