Comments on: The Power (and ease) of Patterns in Illustrator http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator Free Design Resources including free vectors, buttons, icons, fading corners, quick tips, tutorials and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:52:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ludovic http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-42711 Ludovic Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:03:33 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-42711 hey hey! Thanks a lot for all this stuff! Sadly some images that you posted with the steps are gone! :( hey hey!
Thanks a lot for all this stuff!
Sadly some images that you posted with the steps are gone! :(

]]> By: kimmy http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-42670 kimmy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:23:22 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-42670 great tutorial. thanks for taking the time to share. i had trouble with step 4 though. i can't for the life of me figure out how you came up with this kaleidoscopic pattern, and i followed the instructions to the letter. am i missing a step? great tutorial. thanks for taking the time to share. i had trouble with step 4 though. i can’t for the life of me figure out how you came up with this kaleidoscopic pattern, and i followed the instructions to the letter. am i missing a step?

]]> By: tim http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-41572 tim Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:32:28 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-41572 thanks dude! thanks dude!

]]> By: sydney http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-36133 sydney Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:35:12 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-36133 the first picture is gone! the first picture is gone!

]]> By: Victor http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-35757 Victor Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:27:44 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-35757 This isn't perfect though, as using the pathfinder takes away any outline effects. This isn’t perfect though, as using the pathfinder takes away any outline effects.

]]> By: Victor http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-35753 Victor Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:56:20 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-35753 @Christine and others: I had a tough time making the seams go away. To get it to work correctly, you create a transparent fill and transparent border box to go around your pattern. Then use the Pathfinder tool. Go to Window->Pathfinder. Select the box and the pattern, and then click on the "Trim" button under Pathfinders (at least on CS4). This will remove the excess paths, unlike a clipping mask, which just hides them. @Christine and others:

I had a tough time making the seams go away. To get it to work correctly, you create a transparent fill and transparent border box to go around your pattern.

Then use the Pathfinder tool. Go to Window->Pathfinder. Select the box and the pattern, and then click on the “Trim” button under Pathfinders (at least on CS4). This will remove the excess paths, unlike a clipping mask, which just hides them.

]]> By: How to Make a Perfect Seamless Vector Pattern | BittBox http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-31832 How to Make a Perfect Seamless Vector Pattern | BittBox Fri, 08 May 2009 04:03:32 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-31832 [...] The Power of Patterns in Illustrator [...] [...] The Power of Patterns in Illustrator [...]

]]> By: christine http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-31336 christine Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:54:38 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-31336 Thank you for the info, but how do I create a seamless pattern IN THE FIRST PLACE? The one that you dragged into the swatches palette? I've been searching online but I always run into a problem! Please help, anybody! Thank you for the info, but how do I create a seamless pattern IN THE FIRST PLACE? The one that you dragged into the swatches palette? I’ve been searching online but I always run into a problem! Please help, anybody!

]]> By: max http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-30524 max Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:42:35 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-30524 Hi there! The real way to change the color of patterns: Before you create the pattern swatch, color your objects with global color swatches! These are swatches which behave similar to spot colors in Illustrator. Howto: 1. Create a new color swatch with the color you want to use for your object. 2. Open the options dialog box for the swatch 3. Click the "global" checkbox (and set a name optionally) and save. 4. Apply the global swatch to you object! 5. Add the object to you pattern swatches by dragging it on to the swatch pallet. Now you can use the pattern on any object you want. To change the color, simply open the swatch color dialog box of your pattern colors again and change the color values. That way you can even life preview your changes on the stage! I only make patterns that way! It's so much easier and more flexible than any other method I know. Have fun exploring! Hi there!

The real way to change the color of patterns:

Before you create the pattern swatch, color your objects with global color swatches! These are swatches which behave similar to spot colors in Illustrator.

Howto:
1. Create a new color swatch with the color you want to use for your object.
2. Open the options dialog box for the swatch
3. Click the “global” checkbox (and set a name optionally) and save.
4. Apply the global swatch to you object!
5. Add the object to you pattern swatches by dragging it on to the swatch pallet.

Now you can use the pattern on any object you want.
To change the color, simply open the swatch color dialog box of your pattern colors again and change the color values. That way you can even life preview your changes on the stage!

I only make patterns that way! It’s so much easier and more flexible than any other method I know.

Have fun exploring!

]]> By: Anne http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-28610 Anne Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:21:57 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-28610 great! great!

]]> By: Chris http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-27100 Chris Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:02:20 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-27100 Thanks so much for all the great tutorials, I know how much effort goes into making just one, it's much aappreciated and very easy to follow. I've learned some great tips from you today which I'll put to good use. Chris Thanks so much for all the great tutorials, I know how much effort goes into making just one, it’s much aappreciated and very easy to follow. I’ve learned some great tips from you today which I’ll put to good use. Chris

]]> By: abdullah http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-25764 abdullah Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:29:28 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-25764 these arent good these arent good

]]> By: ailments http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-25736 ailments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:22:42 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-25736 How to change the color of a pattern swatch. Open the pattern in the Swatches window. Drag it out into an open document. Zoom in on it. Press A. Select any shape in the color/stroke you'd like to change the color of. Go to Select > Same > Fill Color. Pick a new color. Select the entire object dragged out of the swatch box and drag it back into the swatch box. Voila, new color pattern. How to change the color of a pattern swatch.

Open the pattern in the Swatches window. Drag it out into an open document. Zoom in on it. Press A. Select any shape in the color/stroke you’d like to change the color of. Go to Select > Same > Fill Color. Pick a new color. Select the entire object dragged out of the swatch box and drag it back into the swatch box. Voila, new color pattern.

]]> By: daniel http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-23775 daniel Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:32:49 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-23775 @Khayyam: you rule... I assume it was there somewhere, just couldn't find it. Thanks! @Khayyam: you rule… I assume it was there somewhere, just couldn’t find it. Thanks!

]]> By: Khayyam http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-23756 Khayyam Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:09:12 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-23756 daniel: Simply select your finished shape (filled) and go up to the OBJECT menu and select 'Expand Appearance' and you should be good to go. Another great Illustrator resource to start you out pattern and brush makin'. Cheers. daniel: Simply select your finished shape (filled) and go up to the OBJECT menu and select ‘Expand Appearance’ and you should be good to go.

Another great Illustrator resource to start you out pattern and brush makin’. Cheers.

]]> By: daniel http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-23697 daniel Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:14:49 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-23697 Great stuff, but here's a question: once you get to that end image (the circle filled with diamonds), how can you change the object to outlines (so that the outline isn't the circle, but around the diamonds)? Great stuff, but here’s a question: once you get to that end image (the circle filled with diamonds), how can you change the object to outlines (so that the outline isn’t the circle, but around the diamonds)?

]]> By: LUX http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-23038 LUX Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:20:27 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-23038 Thank you. I've been wondering how to work with patterns in Illustrator for ever. I also used the tutorial about making a seamless pattern to start. My boss will be so proud :) Thank you. I’ve been wondering how to work with patterns in Illustrator for ever. I also used the tutorial about making a seamless pattern to start. My boss will be so proud :)

]]> By: 450+ Abobe Illustrator Patterns http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-22941 450+ Abobe Illustrator Patterns Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:02:34 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-22941 [...] If you’r looking for more information about creating your own patterns, see Bittbox’s post The Power (and Ease) of Patterns in Illustrator. [...] [...] If you’r looking for more information about creating your own patterns, see Bittbox’s post The Power (and Ease) of Patterns in Illustrator. [...]

]]> By: Oliver Victoria http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-22090 Oliver Victoria Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-22090 Thanks man... getting better and better. Thanks man… getting better and better.

]]> By: Kim http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/comment-page-2#comment-21823 Kim Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:29:54 +0000 http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/the-power-and-ease-of-patterns-in-illustrator/#comment-21823 Thanks so much, I'm in collage learning Adobe Illustrator and this helped me know more than I needed! Thanks so much, I’m in collage learning Adobe Illustrator and this helped me know more than I needed!

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