Mastering Surface Pattern Design

Create repeat patterns on your iPad
without wrestling with Illustrator

A step-by-step system to help you design seamless repeat patterns in Affinity Designer — faster, simpler, and without expensive subscriptions.

✔ No expensive ongoing subscription
✔ No overwhelming learning curve
✔ Built specifically for iPad artists
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You want to make repeat patterns…
but it feels overwhelming

You’ve been told Illustrator is the “industry standard” — but it’s complicated, expensive, and takes forever to learn.

You’re stuck before you even start… but you want to move forward, create your art, and maybe even start earning from it.

That’s exactly why I designed this course — to simplify everything and help you get results faster.

See What You Can Create

Watch how this process comes together—and what’s possible when you simplify your workflow.

By the end of this course, you will:

✔ Master the essential tools in Affinity Designer for iPad and understand the workflow with confidence
✔ Create seamless repeat patterns you can use for products, print-on-demand, portfolios, and licensing
✔ Feel confident designing without relying on Illustrator or a long, frustrating software learning curve
✔ Work faster using templates, shortcuts, and proven pattern-building methods that save time
✔ Build polished patterns that are ready for collections, client work, and future income streams

What You’ll Get

8 Guided
Weeks
Pixel
Persona
Templates
& Gestures
Cheat
Sheets
• 8 weeks of guided lessons and weekly meet-ups
• Pixel Persona bonus (the magic of Affinity Designer)
• Time-saving templates and gesture shortcuts to speed up your workflow
• Community guided support as you learn

See What You Can Create

Real projects, repeat systems, polished patterns, and the kinds of finished work you’ll be able to create step by step inside the masterclass.

From simple motif repeats to more developed pattern systems and finished collections,
you’ll build practical, beautiful work while learning a process you can return to again and again.

Affinity Designer pattern examples
Pattern examples vertical strip

By The End Of This Course, You’ll…

• Master the essential Affinity Designer tools to bring your creative ideas to life
• Design stunning repeat patterns that are ready for products, print-on-demand, and licensing
• Feel more confident and in control when creating repeat patterns on your iPad
• Break free from expensive subscriptions and overwhelming theory
• Rediscover the joy of creativity with a simple, approachable method for surface pattern design

Imagine sitting down with your iPad, opening Affinity Designer, and designing beautiful patterns easily and confidently.

YES, I WANT TO KNOW MORE

Your Curriculum

  AD 11 Fundamentals of Vector Drawing
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  AD 55 How Symbols in Affinity Designer Power Surface Pattern Design
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  REVIEW: Module 1 from Affinity Designer Foundations - Welcome and Foundations
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  Mastering Surface Pattern Design with Affinity Designer
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  Supplementary Information
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  AD 36 - The Command Controller in Affinity Designer
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  AD 10 Advanced Floral Design Raster to Vector
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  AD 13 - The Pixel Persona: Adding Raster to a Vector Pattern
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  AD 19 - Folk Art Butterfly Efficient Pattern Templates
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  AD 21 - Stroke Profile in AD for Pattern Design
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  AD 22 - Full Drop with Double Reflection Simple Tile
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  AD 25 - Create Efficient Double Reflection Full-Drop Tiles
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  AD 26 - Reflected Repeat Ogee Template - Alternating Butterflies
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  AD 29 - True Vector Texture Background and Fill Assets
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  AD 32 - Complex Reflected Scallop Repeat Pattern
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  AD 35 - Translucent Modern Floral Pattern
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  Embrace Your Creativity
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  Color Foundations in Affinity Designer
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  Using Global Colors
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  Exporting Scales from Affinity Designer
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  Pixel vs. Vector Art
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  AD 39 - Succulent Vector Drawing Efficiency Techniques
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  AD 43 - Quick Layouts using Multi Symbol Automated Half Drop Toss in Affinity Designer
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  AD 48 - Cheater Quilt Studio: Custom Layouts with Nested Symbols
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  AD 56 - Reflected Watercolor Quatrefoil Pattern
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  AD 59 - Power Duplication and Transform Origin Point
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  AD 60 Boolean Operations and Shape Builder Overview
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  AD 57 - Crafting Collections with Confidence
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  Welcome to the Template Club - Instructions Approx 10-15 minutes each
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  Bonus Class: Creating Killer Sell Sheets Class
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  Bonus Class: PRO 036 Procreate to Affinity Designer Class
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  Live Call Replays
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Here’s How It Happens…

I guide you through composition and design in every lesson. You’ll build skills in a logical, layered way—never too much at once, and always with a project to apply what you’ve learned.

1

Start with the basics

Learn the interface, gestures, and key tools that make Affinity Designer feel more intuitive and approachable.

2

Create & edit motifs

Use shape tools, the pencil tool, and vector brushes to draw, refine, and build a stronger motif library.

3

Compose your pattern

Arrange your elements using guides, templates, and layout tools so your repeats feel balanced and intentional.

4

Add texture

Explore Pixel Persona to bring in organic texture, painterly effects, and more natural surface interest.

5

Test & export

Make sure your repeats work beautifully and export them for products, print-on-demand, collections, and more.

THIS SOUNDS PERFECT

Who It’s For

• Designers and illustrators who want an easier alternative to Illustrator
• Creatives who already know some Affinity Designer basics and want to apply it to repeat pattern design
• iPad lovers who want a comfortable, flexible, on-the-go workflow
• Artists who want to create patterns for products, licensing, print-on-demand, or collections
• Anyone who learns best through warm, structured, project-based teaching

Who It’s Not For

• Students who already feel highly proficient in repeat pattern design and use my current systems constantly
• Creatives looking only for advanced shortcuts without wanting any foundational support
• Artists who don’t plan to apply their work to products, collections, licensing, or print-on-demand

What Makes This Class Different?

We focus on the real foundation first

Most pattern design courses jump straight into polished final results, but often overlook the real challenge: getting comfortable with the software itself and understanding how stronger pattern composition actually works.

After teaching more than 90,000 students, I’ve seen the same thing again and again: if the design structure isn’t strong, no amount of tweaking will fix it.

You get a simpler, smarter workflow

• Learn through real projects instead of disconnected tutorials
• Use templates and shortcuts that reduce friction and save time
• Build stronger composition skills so your patterns feel more polished
• Develop a repeatable workflow you can use again and again

The goal isn’t to make everything perfect on day one—it’s to build a strong framework that supports every future collection you create.

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Choose a Pricing Option


Choose Your Path

Whether you want the energy of a live cohort or the flexibility of learning on your own timeline, there’s a path here for you.

Open once a year

Live 8-Week Cohort

Best for students who want guidance, community momentum, weekly meet-ups, and the energy of learning alongside others.

• 8 weeks of guided lessons and live momentum
• Weekly meet-ups and community support
• Templates, shortcuts, and project-based learning
• A chance to ask questions as you go
• Ideal if accountability helps you finish
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Self-Paced Evergreen Access

Best for students who want to begin now, learn independently, and revisit the material for the long term.

• Step-by-step video lessons
• Templates and workflow shortcuts
• Bonus support content and pattern-building guidance
• Lifetime access, including future updates
• Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule
$297
or 4 monthly payments of $75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need Affinity Designer desktop?

No. This class is taught on iPad, but the principles translate well to desktop versions too.

What software do I need?

You’ll need Affinity Designer on iPad. Version 2.5 or newer is recommended for following the lessons exactly.

What does lifetime access mean?

Lifetime access means you can return anytime and continue using the course lessons, templates, and updates included with your purchase.

Can I sell my patterns?

Yes — the patterns you create from your own work are yours to use for products, print-on-demand, portfolio building, and licensing.

Is this for beginners?

This class is best for creatives who already know a little about Affinity Designer and want to apply it specifically to repeat pattern design.

Is live coaching included?

Live coaching and meet-ups are included only in the live cohort, not the self-paced version.

You Can Do This

If you’ve been wanting a simpler, more enjoyable way to create repeat patterns on your iPad, this is your invitation to begin.

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