Day #5: Create Something Beautiful

CLASS TOOLS + SUPPLIES

• A pencil, pen and/or paint
  
  • Uni Pens
  • Palomino Blackwing Pencils
  • Black Ink
• A few found items like leaves or string - anything that will scan in flat will work!
• White paper
  • Sketchbook
• A scanner (If you don't have a scanner, you can take a photo of it with your phone!)
  • Canon Scanner
  • iScanner
• Adobe Illustrator (You can start a free trial here.)
  
  

WATCH LESSON #5

Now that you have your very own pattern, how does it feel? Pretty incredible, right?

Of course, you can do so many things with it. Order gift wrap, fabric or wallpaper and begin creating right away!

Watch this tutorial to see how I used my fabric as a beautiful gift wrap!

HERE ARE MY FAVORITE RESOURCES

→ Fabric: Spoonflower​
→ Tissue Paper: Noissue
→ Mailers, tape: Noissue
→ Wallpaper: Spoonflower
→ Gift Paper: Jukebox or Stationery HQ​
→ Mugs, bags, rugs, prints (and so much more): Society6
→ Cell phone cases: Casetify or Skinit​
→ Paper Products: Overnight Prints​
→ Journals + Notebooks: Stationery HQ, Blurb Books, Moo​

HUNGRY FOR MORE?

I know there are a few of you that are hungry for more. I get it! Pattern design has a special way of working its way into your heart. The great news is, I have loads of resources for you!

THE IMMERSION COURSE:

This course has it all. The Surface Pattern Design Immersion Course is an 8-week online training program for creatives who want to learn Adobe Illustrator, pattern design, and the business of how to become a licensing artist. Sign up right here to be the first to know when enrollment opens on February 13th, 2024.

ADDITIONAL CLASSES:

This series only skimmed the surface. I teach Illustrator from the ground up and take students through exploring designing in collections, building portfolios, working with watercolors, and much more. View all the classes I offer on Skillshare right here.

THE PODCAST:

Come tune in to our twice-a-week podcast, The Professional Creative!

SHARE YOUR PROGRESS!

Use the hashtag #LearnWithBonnieChristine and tag me @bonniechristine to share your work with us on Instagram. We can't wait to see what you create! Those who share using this tag and hashtag during the pattern challenge will automatically be entered to win the PRIZES!