drawing | pattern

once upon a while ago i wondered how to make a repeat pattern, the one that will duplicate into the same pattern at all right angles, the one used in weaving. the method was harsh (credits where credits due: tutorial from design*sponge), but i tried it anyway. with a little help from adobe photoshop, i succeeded in designing a repeating pattern. i'm curious for more at barbara's this weekend.


26 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Dear Nadine, I really love your owl pattern, not only the astonished look of this owl which looks a bit like an ol' woman with a headscarf but especially your trees are extremely awesome and unique. LOVE it.
    It works perfect as a pattern.
    I'm glad you like the link-thing.
    Have a nice weekend after your walk!
    Barbara Bee

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  2. CallyOctober 19, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    This works great as a repeat and I love the artwork!

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  3. manoOctober 19, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    incredibly beautiful!!
    ♥ mano

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  4. Tammie LeeOctober 19, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    this turned out wonderful!!
    i have never tried to create patterns like this... i will have to give it a try sometime.
    my mind is still a little confused, but i will follow your link.

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  5. Mlle ParadisOctober 19, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    you clever girl. i'm going to have to try this now - even if it does crash my computer!

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  6. Müllerin ArtOctober 19, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    Its great, I really love it, I'm pattern addiced...
    Michaela

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  7. sarapiratOctober 19, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    wauw
    prachtig!

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  8. Carole ReidOctober 20, 2013 at 1:01 AM

    Nadine, I LOVE your owl and tree pattern! Will you make postcards with this design?
    xo Carole

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  9. TeraOctober 20, 2013 at 2:28 AM

    Now you must visit Spoonflower to turn this into an awesome fabric!! Repeats are so hard. I tried for awhile and ugh....maybe one day again :)

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  10. FrancescaOctober 20, 2013 at 5:56 AM

    oh, wow!!! i'm amazed at how your skills and talents improve each time you draw something!
    I have an idea, why don't you do the layout of my blog for me?! :)

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  11. Stefanie SeltnerOctober 20, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    very nice - I love the tree! and the colors, of cause!
    x Stefanie

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  12. BunTineOctober 20, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    Very cool pattern, I love the colors and the motive !
    ♥Kerstin

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  13. Patrice A.October 20, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    nadine!!
    this is great!
    and thanks for the link, i will try it, an other day....
    and your pattern, very, very NICE!
    the colors, the tree, the texture and that funny looking owl
    great work!

    x

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  14. RedekerOctober 20, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    wat fantastisch zeg, nooit geweten dat je op deze manier zo een patroon krijgt!

    en je blaadje van je andere post is ook mooi.....

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  15. UnknownOctober 21, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    N - Your dear little Owl Girl seems so wistful to me even though she has lots of company. Some times I think we all can feel that: alone in a crowd. -sus

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  16. renildeOctober 21, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    fresh and pretty pretty, endless possibilities (i'm thinking textile print here too), i have a feeling there lives a real great pattern designer inside of you ( besides everything else) xx

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  17. DaniaOctober 21, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    dear nadine,
    i really like your woodpattern. and how you explane how to create a seamless pattern, too!
    thanks! - dania

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  18. Kristen DoneganOctober 21, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Wow Nadine! wonderful pattern- I can totally see this as fabric and would love to have them as sheets for my bed to sleep in :)
    Wonderful use of lines in the tree and the owls expression is priceless :)

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  19. Ariane ReichardtOctober 21, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    Dearest Nadeschda,
    this is so darling! You are really a great creator... will we find this beautiful pattern in your house one day? as wallpaper or/and fabric?

    Thank you even for the tutorial... I wanna try! and thank you for your help on my tentative blog. It feels good.

    Love
    xo Ariane.

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  20. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    what a cool and clever and pretty pattern Nadine :)

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  21. roberto M.October 23, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Very well done, this is a beautiful pattern for a fabric!
    Thanks for your comment!!
    (No problem with the numbers in your previous post. I enjoyed joining 1 with 2 and 3 and so, ha ha)

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  22. roberto M.October 23, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Ah, sorry, I forgot, no, I do not live near Patagonia, you know my country is quite large. I'm probably about 2000 kilometers from the place where the cave is.

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  23. babiesOctober 24, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    wow, wow, what a fabric this would make!

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  24. tanïaOctober 27, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Lovely autumn pattern! Imagine a cushion or a fine cotton scarf printed with this!

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  25. UnknownNovember 3, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    Nadine, this pattern post with instructions has me completely going! I love the idea of it; the color you used (primarily pink on my screen); the lines of everything (tree, bird), the composition itself (placement); application of the piece (repeat pattern many times over.) I could go on and on about this. I love it. I want to do one immediately. I need to steal a chunk of time and hope to do so today...*smiles* Norma, x

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  26. katNovember 5, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Wow, this is wonderful! Like its simplicity and the colours!

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