Surface Pattern Design: Procreate to Spoonflower

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to create easy, eye-catching stripe patterns in Procreate using a simple and quick process. Sarah Raquel, an artist and designer, will walk you through her step-by-step approach to creating stripe patterns, helping you feel confident turning simple lines and colors into fun, repeatable designs. You’ll learn how to set up your Procreate workspace, create and arrange stripes, and refine your pattern to achieve a polished result. What makes this course unique is Sarah’s straightforward, beginner-friendly process for creating stripe patterns without making them feel complicated or “scary.” This course is perfect for beginners, aspiring artists and designers, or anyone who wants to explore pattern design in Procreate. By completing the course, you’ll be able to create your own stripe patterns and use them as a foundation for creative projects. To be successful, you’ll need an iPad with the Procreate app installed. No previous pattern-design experience is required—just grab your iPad and let’s get started!

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to set up and customize your Spoonflower shop, upload and prepare your designs, create products and collections, and use Spoonflower’s tools to market and sell your work. Geetanjali, an artist, illustrator, and surface pattern designer with over 3,000 designs on Spoonflower, will guide you through the platform step by step, sharing practical insights from her own experience. Whether you’re new to selling surface pattern designs or already have a Spoonflower shop, this course will help you make the most of the platform and discover new ways to showcase and monetize your creativity. You’ll learn how to scale designs, use digital proofing, batch edit your design library, create Fill-a-Yard designs, explore colorways and collections, participate in design challenges, and find trends and inspiration. This course is ideal for beginner and intermediate surface pattern designers who want to build or grow their presence on Spoonflower. To be successful, you should have a basic understanding of surface pattern design and have some designs ready to upload. If you’re completely new to surface pattern design, consider taking a fundamentals course first.

By the end of this course, you will be able to create seamless, symmetrical repeating patterns in Procreate and apply them to textiles, wallpapers, digital art, and more. In this beginner-friendly course, Vidya Kumaresan takes you step-by-step through the process, from understanding symmetry and repetition to setting up your canvas, creating your pattern elements, and refining your final design with color, texture, and detail. You’ll learn how to use Procreate’s essential tools and symmetry features to build intricate patterns and ensure they repeat seamlessly. What makes this course unique is its focus on symmetrical repeat patterns, giving you a simple, creative approach to turning individual elements into professional-looking designs. This course is ideal for beginners, designers, illustrators, and hobbyists who want to explore pattern design using Procreate. To be successful, you should have an iPad with Procreate installed and an Apple Pencil or stylus, but no prior pattern-design experience is required.