Painting Repeat Patterns by Hand: A Daily Practice
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Painting Repeat Patterns by Hand: A Daily Practice
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Picasso said, "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist." This month, artist, author and educator, Cleo Papanikolas teachs the old-school tracing and transferring techniques used by designers before computers to create analog surface design patterns that can be used to print fabric, wallpaper, tiles, puzzles, and more. In the final three days, she shows us how to digitize the work with Photoshop and Procreate, and how to upload to Spoonflower to make all your artistic designs a reality.
Here’s what you’ll need:
  • Cleo is painting with gouache but feel free to use any medium of your choice. 
  • Graph paper
  • Mixed media paper
  • Tracing paper
  • Index cards
  • Sticky notes
  • Acryla gouache 12 color set, plus opera pink, neon orange, and ochre
  • Brushes
  • Water cup
  • Paper towels
  • Palette
  • Posca paint marker
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Low-tack double stick tape
  • Washi tape
  • Glue stick
  • Erasers
  • X-acto
  • Ruler
  • Spray bottle
  • Photocopier and smartphone (optional)
  • Downloads:
    Learn how to:
    • Make a seamless block repeat
    • Design a half drop, fake half drop and an ogee
    • Transfer and trace images
    • Make a one-, two-, and four- directional print
    • Make patterns with stamps and stencils
    • Paint with gouache


    What you'll get:
    • Unique video lessons on how to manually make repeat patterns with gouache
    • 32 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
    • Detailed supplies list
    • Step-by-step expert instruction from artist Cleo Papanikolas
    • The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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    Class Reviews
    56 users recommended this class to a friend
    Lauren Sheridan
    This is a great way to learn about repeat patterns and to try to use a site like Spoonflower to make your own fabrics or make your printables for card-making projects. I watched it all the way through first, and now I'll go back and actually do the daily practice to try everything out. What a great intro into surface design. Thank you.
    January 26, 2023
    Kathy Marshall
    This class is great! I learned so much about pattern design!
    More than 3 months ago
    Carmina Soler
    I loved this class! I have learned a lot and I have got really inspired by how Cleo just keeps working and moving on, not trying to get it perfect, and still getting great results. Some times I get stuck on trying to make it perfect and this class helped me to move on. Thanks Cleo!
    More than 3 months ago