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Pattern & Surface Design

Create seamless, scalable patterns built from clean vector shapes and flowing organic forms.

    Design seamless, repeatable patterns.

    Build with vector shapes & organic flow.

    Scale infinitely. No seams. Always sharp.

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Your instructor

Laura Coyle

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Astute Graphics Plugins

ColliderScribe DynamicSketch InkFlow InkScribe MirrorMe Randomino VectorScribe

Build clean motifs

Draw out clean motifs with DynamicSketch.

Add organic details

Learn how to InkFlow to create natural sketches.

Seamless repeats

Learn how to make seamless repeats in Adobe Illustrator

Coordinate patterns

Create coordinate patterns and colorways with Space Fill and Randomino.

Pattern editing mode

Discover how tools like Inflate Deflate and Art Switcher help you work faster in pattern design.

Professional presentation

Learn how to prepare your vector patterns for production and presentation.

The dynamic duo

Draw naturally in Illustrator

Use DynamicSketch and InkFlow to draw natural paths and motifs in Adobe Illustrator.

Dynamic Sketch InkFlow
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To the point

Perfect your point placement

Use PathScribe to reduce unnecessary anchor points without damaging the design.

PathScribe
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Throw some shapes

Generate quick pattern backgrounds

Space Fill can scatter vector objects in Illustrator, making tossed repeats and patterns super quick and easy.

Space Fill
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Relevant for

Gift Designers

Greetings Cards

Fabric Patterns

Art Licensing

Surface & Pattern Design appears on

Textiles

Wallpaper & Wall coverings

Home Decor

Stationery & Packaging

Flooring & Tiles

Consumer Products

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A digital illustration featuring blue flowers and green leaves alongside a graphic interface showing drawing tools and settings for creating dynamic sketches.

Video 1

Workflow Setup

Laura Coyle introduces her process for creating clean motifs and pattern designs in Adobe Illustrator.
A floral arrangement featuring blue and yellow flowers with green leaves on a light background.

Video 2

Sketching & Motifs

Laura shows how to create natural sketched motifs with DynamicSketch and InkFlow.
A repeating pattern of blue and yellow flowers on a light pink background, arranged in rows with dashed lines indicating symmetry.

Video 3

Seamless Repeats

Learn how to build seamless repeat patterns in Adobe Illustrator while optimizing your vector artwork.
Six floral patterns in white, blue, dark blue, pink, purple, and red backgrounds showcase small flowers and leaves.

Video 4

Coordinates & Colorways

Laura explains how to build coordinating patterns and create color variations using repeatable workflows.
A collage featuring floral patterns in blue and yellow on various backgrounds, including a bedroom scene with matching bedding.

Video 5

Presentation

Learn how to present your repeat patterns professionally in Adobe Illustrator.

Meet your instructor

Laura Coyle

Laura Coyle is an Adobe Community Expert, freelance illustrator, and educator who teaches Adobe Illustrator to creatives at all levels. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, she has nearly 30 years of experience creating artwork for clients including Target, Hallmark, Hasbro, Amazon, Disney, and Papyrus.

Her teaching is shaped by years of professional illustration work and a practical understanding of how artists and designers think, build, and refine their artwork. Through Laura Coyle Courses, her Illustrator learning community, she offers clear, approachable courses and live sessions designed to help creatives build their skills, work more efficiently, and feel more confident in Illustrator.

Laura also develops training content for The Textile Design Lab and Astute Graphics, shares Illustrator tips and tutorials on YouTube, and is a regular speaker at CreativePro Week and Adobe MAX. Her work focuses on practical Illustrator workflows for artists, designers, and surface pattern designers.
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