Brief 5 Making & Using Patterns

I enjoyed creating patterns using my sketches, it was easy to create multiple copies of my swatch with the block pattern and repeat pattern method using the offset filter tool. I was able to use brushes I have produced in a previous session to add to my animal print design. I think this method would be effective in future work when designing backgrounds for my artwork or when applying blocks of pattern to certain shapes. I think my designs would be suitable for giftware such as wrapping paper or cards. Wrap from companies such as Paperchase often include some form of handmade illustration. I looked further into pattern examples on a recommended blog, it was interesting to see the variety of styles produced by different artists, the below right pattern was produced by dot dash studio.