The New Pattern Preview in Photoshop 2021 - Using Pattern Preview to Arrange Procreate Drawn Motifs

If you could have everything you wished for, would you want to see the return of the Adobe Textile Designer plug in? Have you yearned for a simpler way to create pattern repeats in Photoshop? Well, if you answered “Yes” to those questions, you will love this class. It’s all about a new feature added in Photoshop 2021, the Pattern Preview. This new feature makes Photoshop pattern design similar to Illustrator in that you see a live preview of the design as you are arranging it.

The name Pattern Preview is deceiving as it is more than a preview tool. In these lessons, you will learn to use the Pattern Preview Tool for making an intricate fitted pattern. I will show you the value of Smart Objects and how to make a variety of backgrounds. Upon completion of the lessons, you will have a range of patterns useful for submitting for art licensing, and any POD sites like Society6, Spoonflower, and RedBubble.

This class is suitable for artists with some knowledge of Photoshop and pattern design in general, but it will also be good information for beginners. While the tech is a bit complicated, you will see the main focus of this class is composing the pattern and readying the repeat for use. Throughout the class, I demonstrate troubleshooting techniques for problems that sometimes occur with this Pattern Previewer.

The key concepts I will include are:

Arranging elements into an effective pattern
Creating a tile that can be repeated seamlessly
Changing the background of the design using multiple methods
Backing up your patterns
Review of my techniques in creating the initial layout
Perfecting the composition
Approaches you can take in your creative work
This is a great course for you to take no matter what you plan to be using the art for. Learn to work efficiently in a professional way.

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