Secrets of making complicated patterns tile seamlessly in Illustrator
If you ever tried making your own pattern in illustrator, you probably have failed to make it tile perfectly. Things get even harder when the pattern is random and chaotic.
In this tutorial, I will show you my own unique technique of creating seamless tiles effortlessly. I will start with a leaf and show you how to create a pile of leaves with different shades. After that, I will reveal my trick to make it tile seamlessly. With this technique in hand, you will be able to create your own wallpaper patterns.
Difficulty: Basic - Intermediate tutorial
Requirements: Illustrator 10 and above
- Make your own patterns in 20 steps
- Easy to follow with screenshots
- Learn about using Symbol Sprayer
- Discover the trick to create perfect patterns
- Use pattern swatches to create repeated wallpaper
- Comes with source file for easy reference
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June 9th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
fantastic! thanks so much for making this available… patterns have always thrown me, so this tutorial will come in handy. i look forward to your other premium tutorials!
June 11th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Awesome, thanks so much.
June 11th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
very clear,intersting and useful,thanks.
June 13th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
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June 19th, 2008 at 1:54 am
Thank you very much for this great tutorial! Very uselful! Can’t wait to try it out!
August 30th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Would this tutorial also work for AI9? Thanks, SY
August 30th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Hi Sybille, I’m afraid Illustrator 9 doesn’t work as it doesn’t support symbol sprayer.
August 31st, 2008 at 1:43 am
What a pity! But thanks for the quick answer, give me a shout when you write one day a “seamless tutorial” for AI9. SY
September 6th, 2008 at 1:01 am
I want to make seamless patterns with complex swirls and flowers (I have something like what I want to make as the background to my website now). I have downloaded and purchased many.. but want to make something similar to what I use as my background (swirls and dashes on a large scale that). Will this tutorial help me create something like that?
September 10th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Hi Lolly, this tutorial will teach you how to make the 4 edges tile with your pattern. But for your pattern, you will still need to know how to use illustrator to draw the swirls and dashes. For such a complicated pattern, I will work on the edges and use my tiling technique to make sure they tile before working to the center of the tile.