Textile Designer for Adobe Photoshop CC is a set of tools for fabric and surface pattern designers to help demystify the process of designing seamless pattern repeat prints. It was discontinued in November 2020 but will soon be re-released by Aquario. Then, from within Photoshop, there will be an automated process for creating the repeats, while keeping every element editable until ready to send it to your printer. Adobe Textile Designer lets you create a print that repeats on a basic grid, a horizontal brick, or a vertical drop. You will see your work in situ of the repeat and the effect of changes you make are live, on screen! Do you need to fill a void on the edges of your tile? Adobe Textile Designer provides a quick fix that allows for element continuation beyond the edge of the main tile and wraps them around to the other side for a seamless result. And there are no calculations to make! It’s automatic! This new plugin includes panels for previewing patterns, experimenting with repeat styles, defining separations and setting colorways. And guess what? This extension is completely free!
In this course, you will be guided step-by-step through the process of producing a repeating pattern composition in Photoshop using the Adobe Textile Designer extension. After your tile is complete, you will experiment with different colorways. Finally, you will be guided through applying your exciting new pattern to mockups. You will use the Adobe Photoshop program for the entire course, with that extra special plugin, ATD, with a short segway into InDesign to create the mill sheet. You will be sure to learn an abundance of helpful tips along the way!
The verbal guidance and demonstrations will help you learn all the necessary core skills that can be applied to so many of your future designs. Whether you are new to surface pattern design, or a fully qualified designer who has been using Photoshop with calculations and measurements to repeat your patterns, learning the new ATD will be pivotal in your surface pattern design adventure! Imagine the time you will save!
In this class we will go through specific concepts in 6 lessons that cover:
Installing the Textile Designer plugin.
Creating the main pattern tile seamlessly and ensuring the repeat works.
Using colorways to create different color schemes.
Exporting colorways and creating mill sheets.
Working with mockups in Adobe Photoshop.
You will get the bonus of…
40 minutes of direction from a 30 year veteran instructor who has been in the graphic design and art licensing business for over 40 years as well (ya, I'm a workaholic!)
a list of helpful online sites to further your education into surface pattern design.
Upon conclusion of my class, I encourage you to create a project and try out the ATD extension. Whether you are a surface pattern design novice or a well-versed expert, the use of Adobe Textile Designer is becoming “essential knowledge” in the trade. So join the ATD revolution! Start your Adobe Textile Designer class NOW!
