How to begin in surface design - create motifs for repeating patterns

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The very first step in surface pattern design is creating textile motifs - separate elements for your repeat unit. How should you approach it? Use Procreate on iPad or Photoshop? Do you have to know Adobe Illustrator? Paint in watercolor or maybe draw with a pencil? What are the art options for designing fabric, wallpaper and stationery? How many motifs do you need? How exactly should you arrange them? That's what we are talking about in this video!
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@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 4 ай бұрын

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@marialuna4084 Жыл бұрын

I like your videos! I am a textile design student. I am sixty years old, but I returned to school. I will graduate next year with my BFA in Textile design. I love your channel! Thank you. Sincerely, Maria

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Maria! I'm so excited for you!! Wish I could go back to college all over again :)

@MsLikelike 6 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Your comment is soo inspiring. I would love to hear more about your journey into training at a mature age . I’m in my early forties and i felt it was too late for me to go into the time designing. Are you from the uk?

@Zero_san0 4 ай бұрын

I love your aesthetic and your really pretty, I just watched your video for the first time and its amazing.

@bethlondonart 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video Darya! As a longtime artist branching out into surface pattern design, information like this is so helpful and encouraging!!!

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 16 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

@teresagoodger5435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Darya!. I'm just beginning to explore surface pattern design and you made things much clearer.

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski Жыл бұрын

It's great to hear it Teresa! ♥️

@Serenader2023 Жыл бұрын

You have a wonderful conversational style of communicating. You shared a lot of information, but I wasn't overwhelmed because you communicate so well. Thanks for that. I watch a lot of KZfaqrs and so many talk fast or too slow or way too much. :)

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski Жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you so much, that's the sweetest comment, it makes me so happy 🙏🏼 I appreciate you!

@snehalgalashah8359 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful ❤

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear it, thank you! 🤗

@AlyonaSharipova 9 ай бұрын

Darya, thank you so much! I was equal parts excited and lost, when it came to patterns. Thanks to you, I now have an idea of where to start❤ P.S. your digital cats rock so hard

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Alyona! 😺 Glad the video was helpful!

@pinacoladasarenice Жыл бұрын

slayed

@aishwaryajegan5993 7 ай бұрын

Hi, Thanks for the informative video. Can you also share the process to digitize traditional art or how to get them printed on fabric

@azzuparis 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this video and the birds pattern is beautiful ❤ I love Procreate. I usually draw the motifs on it and finish the pattern on illustrator. I would also like to try to digitize my watercolor but I don’t have photoshop yet.

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 8 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the compliment! I usually take my Procreate motifs to finish up on the computer as well! 🩵

@user-yd3jd2em8e 8 ай бұрын

I work offline using very old copies of Illustrator and Photoshop. I can scan my motifs, convert my doodled line motifs to vectors and create repeat patterns. I appreciate your advice not to convert watercolor motifs to vector. Agreed they are huge files, better used in Photoshop ❤ thankyou ❤ new subscriber 🇨🇦

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 8 ай бұрын

So glad the video was helpful and that you've found what works for you!! 💞 Love 🇨🇦!!

@DharNM-dg2td Ай бұрын

Like to learn more about motifs and how do you use it

@hanakanbour6371 10 ай бұрын

You have a good way to explain l would like from you to talk about surface design with fresco

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your kind words! I've only played with Fresco a little but I'll see what I can do!

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski Жыл бұрын

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@tamaraacosta5807 4 ай бұрын

Love this video! thank you so much!!! I am wondering if you can use a DSLR camera instead of scanner.... thank you in advance for your repply

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 4 ай бұрын

Yes, it's possible - just take the photos in good lighting and be careful not to tilt the camera because it can skew the images. I would also try to play with the settings to see if the photo can be 300 dpi resolution. I personally haven't had luck with this method, but I've heard other designers have.

@Shreya-sukale23 Жыл бұрын

Hey , can u pls make a video on the process of how to derive motifs from an inspiration. I dont want to copy motifs from pintrest so. Wat process to use ?

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski Жыл бұрын

That's a great question, thank you! I'd say, gather inspiration and create original art with your preferred medium. Don't trace anybody else's art or photography, but rather use the traditional method of drawing/painting from life - look at the objects and draw them in your style. For example, if I need to make a pattern with sharks, I will collect 5-10 photos and illustrations of sharks to look at as a reference - as a Pinterest board or Instagram saved folder. Then I will sketch them in my notebook making sure I have 3-5 different angles - by looking at the pictures and drawing, simplifying, stylizing them as I go. I also pick my own color palette. So by the end I have a set of original motifs that look different enough from the reference. Hope it helps!

@naqme.melody9459 4 ай бұрын

Thank you dear Darya❤ I really like your video❤ Your name, in my country means "sea" (Darya in Persian language means sea)

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 4 ай бұрын

That is beautiful, thank you for sharing! I love sea 😊🌊

@marysherwood3189 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for a helpful overview of styles, mediums and techniques. I am a fused glass artist that wants to create a repeating pattern from photos of glass art. So many repeat pattern tutorials used simpler designs. Can you point me to something that might help? Thanks!!!

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 3 ай бұрын

It's hard to tell without seeing the artwork, but I'm guessing something like this should work: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLRyqZZ0zN6aZoU.htmlsi=c21yxrlUfUQiR2KB

@marysherwood3189 3 ай бұрын

@@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski Thanks!

@yangyoichika3132 7 ай бұрын

hi thank you for sharing, that's really helpful. i saw there was a book that you were showing in the video about editing the photograph, could you please share the name? and can i ask for some other pattern books for editing pattern skill that you recommend? thank you so much!

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 7 ай бұрын

Hi! Here is the book: www.amazon.com/Digital-Textile-Design-Second-Melanie/dp/1780670028/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3PB553O54D8P&keywords=melanie+Bowles&qid=1668806517&sprefix=melanie+bowles%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-4 Here is another good book: A Field Guide to Fabric Design: Design, Print & Sell Your Own Fabric; Traditional & Digital Techniques a.co/d/2HZq3Us

@yangyoichika3132 7 ай бұрын

thank you so much! @@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski

@prakashartwork 3 ай бұрын

What you prefer traditional art or digital for textile ?? Do pepole like traditional art on thair clothes?

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 3 ай бұрын

I personally prefer traditional art, but people enjoy all sorts of things on their clothes!

@DharNM-dg2td Ай бұрын

Which course should i follow to learn textile designs ?

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 20 күн бұрын

You can start with taking my course on Skillshare: skl.sh/3uTdIgF

@uusha357 5 ай бұрын

Hi mam i want to ask u that i draw textile designs only on page not digitally. I want to sell it or i want a job so can u tell me what should I do? Where to sell and whom i can contact?

@PatternTalentbyDaryaKarenski 5 ай бұрын

You can watch this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pahiaK6mu5mcpnU.htmlsi=lI0lzQKmtksPfakS