Pattern design for homeware products

Digitizing the Drawings

A course by Elizabeth Olwen , Print-and-pattern designer

100% positive reviews (127)

5,243 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Digitizing the Drawings

Overview

“The next step is to choose our favorite drawings to focus on and move them into the digital space to create a small library of motifs that we can assemble into our patterns. Let me show you how I do it! ”

In this video lesson Elizabeth Olwen addresses the topic: Digitizing the Drawings, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pattern design for homeware products. Enhance your home decor with a range of playful and inspired patterns and illustrations..

Partial transcription of the video

“So we've got all of our drawings done. In this lesson we're going to talk about choosing our favorite drawings and moving those into a digital space so we can start assembling them into our patterns. Let's begin. Ok so here we are. I've pulled some of my favorite drawings into an Illustrator document and I'm going to begin my drawing process. But first I like to put these on a layer, call it drawings, and lock it so it's secured there and I can draw on top of it in this layer. And generally what I'm going to do during this phase is just get like my motifs drawn out. I'm not going to focus t...”

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Course summary for: Pattern design for homeware products

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (127)
5243 students
4 units
16 lessons (3h 8m)
8 downloads

Category
Design
Software
Adobe Fresco, Adobe Illustrator
Areas
Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Pattern Design, Product Design

Elizabeth Olwen

A course by Elizabeth Olwen

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Print-and-pattern designer

Elizabeth Olwen is a Canadian print-and-pattern designer and color enthusiast. Her beautifully crafted patterns and illustrations are infused with heart and soul, reflecting her passion for spreading beauty and amplifying joy. Inspired by her surroundings, from the lush Canadian forests to the vibrant colors and tiles of Lisbon, Elizabeth's artwork is a meaningful expression of the world she encounters.

With over a decade of experience, she has collaborated with renowned companies around the globe, creating intentional products and campaigns that bring delight to people's lives. Elizabeth's expertise and unique artistic approach make her an exceptional guide in the realm of surface pattern design.