So I have set myself the task of creating my first collection of pattern designs in the hope that one day I can use them to approach companies with and license my designs. I know this is going to take me quite a while, and for me I always want things sooner rather than later (I’m impatient at best). This is a true test of my patience, perseverance and inner strength to keep going. It would be so much easier to just give up! But I don’t want to do that. I want to see if I can do this.
So most evenings I now spend at least a couple of hours on the iPad drawing over my sketches in an art app called iDraw. I simply draw over my sketches and then send it as a pdf via email to myself, and then import into Illustrator to finish with and create the repeat pattern, add colours, sizing etc. I have a couple of designs on the computer waiting for me to get around to completing, so to create a whole collection of 8-12 designs in 2-3 colour ways, may take me a long time. It’s a good job I’ve already started then! Wish me luck……
I will share my progress as I go along in the hope that it may be useful to someone else doing pattern design
