How to make a Christmas floral pattern in Procreate
The holiday season is the perfect time to get creative and bring some festive cheer into your art. Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to my latest class, "Merry Bloom," where we’ll dive into the magical world of creating Christmas floral patterns in Procreate. Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting out, this class will guide you through each step to create stunning, festive patterns that are perfect for holiday projects.
You’ll learn everything in my class called Merry Bloom, or scroll down for a step-by-step mini-tutorial of how to make this pattern 👇
What You'll Learn in the class:
In this class, we will cover a range of techniques and skills to help you create your own Christmas floral pattern:
Drawing loose flowers: Learn to draw flowers with acryllic brushes in Procreate.
Adding subtle texture: Add both texture to your separate motifs as well as overall acryllic texture to your pattern.
Balancing your pattern: Arrange your floral elements to create a balanced and visually appealing pattern.
Creating Seamless Patterns: Transform your artwork into a seamless repeating pattern, perfect for wrapping paper, greeting cards, and more.
Free Downloads:
To help you get started, the class includes several free downloads. You’ll get 3 Procreate brushes and 1 color palette, exclusively available for Pattern Rebels members. These resources are designed to help you achieve the perfect acrylic Christmas floral pattern. All free for both personal & commercial use.
There’s also a Christmas Gift Procreate mockup, available as a download in this months Goodie Bag for our members.
And a Brick pattern layout template including a mini-course on how to use the template, also for our members. Read more about the pattern layout template here.
Free Mini Tutorial:
Merry Bloom Pattern
Here’s a sneak peek of what you'll learn in the class:
Step-by-Step Mini Tutorial:
Step 1: Set up your canvas
Open Procreate and set your canvas size (3000px in width and height is a great starting point). (And I start with the Pattern Perfect Template, which is free for Pattern Rebel members).
Step 2: Draw your motifs
Use the Painterly Gouache brush to draw and fill in your floral motifs.
Step 4: Create the Pattern
Flip the edges of your pattern tile to the center and fill any empty spaces.
Step 5: Add overall texture
Use the Watercolor Magic Texture Wet brush to add overall texture on a separate layer on top of your motifs.
Add a blend mode to the texture layer.
Step 6: Test the Pattern:
Copy you canvas + paste it so that you’ll get a flattened image of your pattern tile.
Test your pattern tile in my free Pattern Tester here on my website.
P.S. This mini tutorial gives you a taste of the full class, where we'll dive deeper into each step and explore more advanced techniques.
“Pattern Rebels is the perfect place to learn more about pattern design, it suits perfectly beginners like me as well as advanced artists. The platform gathers all I can ask for, courses (w/ goodies), feedback sessions with Maja, interaction with other artists/creatives who love pattern design, all in the same place!”
Why Join Pattern Rebels?
Want to take your pattern design skills to the next level? With Pattern Rebels, you will:
Get monthly pattern design classes in Procreate: Master creating patterns with ease, including using pattern layouts and learning unique techniques from scratch.
Access Procreate resources: Get new exclusive brushes, color palettes, and mockups every month to elevate your designs.
Receive feedback and support: Join our monthly Feedback + Q&A sessions to get constructive advice on your work and ask me anything you want!
Grow your style: Participate in monthly challenges to practice on working with briefs and to grow your unique pattern design style.
Join a creative community: Connect with like-minded artists, share experiences, and grow together.
Ready to Create?
Join Pattern Rebels today and get access to everything that’s ever been published in the membership. With plans starting at just €22 per month, it's never been easier to master pattern design and join a community of like-minded creatives.
My membership is designed to help artists like you grow and improve your skills, and I’m always adding new courses and resources to keep you inspired and on top of your game.
TO LEARN MORE FROM ME CHECK THIS OUT:
My pattern design membership Pattern Rebels
My Skillshare profile with all of my classes available to watch
Shorter tutorials on my YouTube channel
Daily inspiration at Instagram
Shop digital design assets in my webshop
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