Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Create beautiful repeating patterns
If you look closely at a true repeating pattern you can see the 'repeat square', the area of the image that repeats along vertical and horizontal seams where one section flows into the next
- — 26 August, 2010 15:07
Step 12 Select > All (both the grouped pattern and invisible square). Go to Edit > Define Pattern. Give your swatch a name in the dialog box.
Step 13 It will now appear on the Swatches palette, just like a colour swatch. Move your grouped pattern aside and draw a large rectangle with the shape tool and fill it with your swatch.
Step 14 Check along the edge of the repeat to make sure everything is aligned perfectly. A misaligned element will look partially or totally chopped in half because it will misaligned from its ‘mate’. If this happens just ungroup your elements, adjust their positions, and try again.
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