Illustrated Pattern Design
A course by Ana Sanfelippo , Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Learn to tell stories using your own hand-drawn patterns and print them on different surfaces
Illustrated patterns go beyond just shapes and colors—they can weave entire stories and tales. In her compositions, illustrator and designer Ana Sanfelippo gives life to curious characters and vibrant colors that coexist in dynamic spaces full of nature. Her illustrated patterns emblazon a diverse range of products for clients such as BigBox, La Maraña, Amazónica, and Papelirea.
In this course, she teaches you how to showcase a collection of both simple and complex patterns on different types of media.
What will you learn in this online course?
24 lessons & 28 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (971)
- 19,504 students
- 24 lessons (4h 38m)
- 28 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Indonesian · Romanian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a collection of patterns inspired by a classic tale and apply them to different kinds of digital print media.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, graphic designers, and anyone who wants to infinitely multiply their designs and images.
Requirements and materials
Having basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is recommended. In terms of materials, you need a computer with Adobe Photoshop installed, a scanner, and drawing and painting materials including a pencil, an eraser, gouaches, brushes, and different types of paper.
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Ana Sanfelippo
A course by Ana Sanfelippo
Ana Sanfelippo is an Argentine illustrator and graphic designer with a degree from the University of Buenos Aires. She went from being a student to a teacher there, where she spent 14 years teaching illustration and typography.
Ana specializes in children's illustration, her main products being books and pattern designs. She collaborates with brands for whom the illustration is applied to the product as the main protagonist, such as Birchbox, La Maraña, Amazónica, and Papelirea.
She started more than ten years ago in the professional field of editorial illustration, where she first started working with patterns to create book covers. Since then, pattern design has become the place of perfect harmony between her two passions: illustration and design.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Who I am?
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Concept and projection of the pattern collection
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Brief and thematic
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Documentation and references
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materials
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U3
Resource creation for patterns
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From idea to sketch
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From idea to sketch 2
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Coloring with gouaches 1
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Coloring with gouaches 2
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From analog to digital
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U4
Pattern Arming
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Basic ways of repetition 1
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Basic forms of repetition 2
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Basic forms of repetition 3
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Repeat using Textile Designer 1
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Repeat using Textile Designer 2
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Coordinates 1
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Coordinates 2
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System 1
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System 2
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Tricks
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U5
Applications and uses
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Collection Definition
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Mockups and files for printing
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Mockups and files for printing 2
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FP
Final project
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Design and illustration of patterns
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FAQs
Illustrated pattern design involves creating repeating compositions from visual elements like characters and shapes, applied to textiles, stationery, decor, and graphic products to add identity and visual appeal.
This is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those with basic illustration or design skills who want to deepen their knowledge in creating and applying illustrated patterns for professional projects.
You’ll need Canson paper, an HB pencil, eraser, gouache paints, synthetic brushes, a palette knife, a scanner, and a computer with Photoshop and Textile Designer installed to digitize and edit your illustrations.
You’ll learn how to analyze stories to inspire patterns, sketch and paint illustrations with gouache, digitize them, create patterns in Photoshop, prepare print-ready files, and develop professional textile collections.
Gouache lets you create vibrant, textured illustrations that you then digitize to incorporate into patterns. You’ll learn how to mix colors, use the paper’s white space, and refine details before scanning.
Yes, the course walks you through digitizing hand-painted illustrations, cleaning them up, cropping, and editing in Photoshop to create seamless, professional-quality patterns.
You’ll be able to design children’s patterns, colorful tapestries, nature-inspired prints, and cohesive collections ready for printing and use on various textile and decorative surfaces.
Adobe Photoshop
Que gran acierto comprar este curso! Muy completo. La profesora es excelente, sus explicaciones son muy consisas y brinda herramientas con un enfoque muy profesional.
Very interesting!!!
Me esta gustando mucho el contenido del curso!
Un curso genial! Súper bien explicado.
Excelente profe! Aporta tips claves para que la repetición del diseño quedé perfecto. Amo sus ilustraciones, es super inspiradora!