The Pattern Experiment - Watercolor Design for Patterns
Advanced results for a beginner
Embark on a colorful watercolor journey with me! In the last four years of learning to paint, I've turned motifs like flowers and birds into enchanting repeating patterns. As a fellow novice painter I've discovered tips and tricks to work with imperfections producing beautiful results. Join me to transform your paintings into stunning pattern repeats for use on fabric and products—no prior expertise needed, just a passion to learn!
Explore painting, design, and pattern techniques in my tutorials.
Dive into hands-on lessons that enhance your design skills with innovative techniques, creative tools, and methods tailored for surface pattern design. Discover how to bring your unique artistic vision to life and stand out in the competitive design world by experimenting with techniques and materials.
5 Tips for Watercolor Pattern Design
Learn the top tips for adding watercolor to your design techniques.
This 7 part video series includes a PDF download so you have a visual record of the tips you will learn.
Create a Plaid with a Woven Texture
You will learn a simple, easy-to-follow technique for adding texture to your designs. You won’t believe how soft and cozy your printed fabric looks!
Bonus PDF download of Best Practices when creating a Plaid
Paint a Wren with Me
Add watercolor brush pens to your art making skills!
Learn how to layout a bird and paint it with brush pans for an easy-to-control painting method.
Bonus tips on creating a pattern with your painting.
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