Quick & Easy Checkered Christmas Patterns in Affinity Designer + Global Colors - VIDEO COURSE

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A real REVOLUTION in creating error-free vector repeats for surface pattern designers!

Welcome to "Quick & Easy Checkered Christmas Patterns in Affinity Designer + Global Colors"! In this festive course, you'll learn how to create fun checkered patterns perfect for surface design projects, all with a delightful Christmas twist. Whether you're designing holiday gift wrap, greeting cards, or seasonal fabric prints, this course will guide you step-by-step through using Affinity Designer's powerful tools, including global colors, to ensure your patterns are versatile, cohesive, and production-ready. By the end of the course, you'll have mastered the art of designing eye-catching checkered patterns that bring holiday cheer to your creative projects.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• a unique approach to creating seamless patterns in minutes
• 2 HOURS of material, packed with all the essential information on how to create your semi-automated vector repeat patterns in Affinity
• 2 Affinity Designer .aftemplate documents with the checkered repeat templates (2 variables and 5 variables)
• 3 winter color palettes as vector assets

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN 

• automated templates in Affinity Designer V2: 2 checkered patterns with 2 and 5 variable elements
• rectangle tool alignment tools, Boolean operations and more
• using global colors for more efficiency

WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR

This class is for pattern designers of all levels who would like to take their patterns to the next level and prepare their work to be presented to potential clients. If you have a passion for pattern design and a desire to enhance your compositions, experiment with colors, add depth to your creations, and build a standout portfolio, this class is tailored for you.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Affinity Designer software, any version, however I'm teaching my demo on the iPad version
• an idea for your pattern - Christmas themes are the most sellable patterns that every designer should have in their surface pattern design portfolio

MEET THE TEACHER

Hi! I’m Weronika Salach, an illustrator, surface pattern designer & art teacher. I create vibrant work to fill your world with color, and I teach how to draw in Procreate and Affinity Designer. I'm a Top Teacher on Skillshare where I helped over 35,000 students take their digital illustration skills to the next level.

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FAQ 🤔

• What tools do I need?
  • Any version of Affinity Designer, desktop or iPad. I will be demonstrating on my iPad in Designer V2. There is one important difference between V1 and V2: the older V1 version doesn’t have the auto-close option for the Pencil Tool, so you will need to make sure to close your vector shapes manually.
• Is this course good for beginners?
  • I’d recommend this course for more intermediate Affinity Designer users who already know the interface. However, all my Affinity courses are very beginner-friendly and targeted at people who have little experience with Affinity software. They're also suitable for more experienced designers and illustrators who perhaps wish to transition from Adobe software into Serif tools (Designer, Photo, Publisher).
• What do "AUTOMATED patterns" mean?
  • Previously I’ve been teaching creating repeat patterns using the Live Pattern Preview Tool. This approach requires the use of the Transform Studio and manually shifting all the objects that are on the edges of your pattern tile. From this moment on, I am abandoning this way of working and I’ll be creating all my patterns using my automated templates. To demonstrate how it works, I’ll be teaching you how to create beautiful diamond repeats. Normally building an error-free repeat with the old approach would give me a BIG headache - so I designed automated templates which allow you to create a pattern IN REAL time and building your seamless repeat as you draw.The automation aspect refers to building the repeat, but of course you still have to do the drawing part. You’ll see though that the repeat comes from under your fingers in seconds! Bye bye X- and Y-axis calculations, I won’t miss you :)
• What if I don't understand something?
  • If something just isn't clicking, just give it a rest and come back to it later if you're having trouble. Perhaps you would like to join our Facebook Affinity Designer group? We share their Affinity-related findings, answer questions and give each other feedback. You can also approach me on Skillshare or via email: hello@weronikasalach.com.