The Secret to Perfect Retro Patterns in Procreate (Easy Guide)

Do you want to deck out your entire life in seamless repeating patterns? In this tutorial, RSCO in-house artist Matt drops the blueprint on how to cook up a perfectly seamless pattern in Procreate.

No complicated math here, this is just about drawing cool stuff and shoving it around until it lines up.

HERES WHAT WE’LL COVER:

-Setting up your canvas
-Picking a suitable color palette
-Sketching and inking your elements
-The Offset Trick: Using guides to perfectly align your vertical and horizontal seams
-Filling in the gaps to create a balanced composition
-Adding the finishing touches to give your pattern an authentic vintage feel

Whether your designing packing, merch or just want to make a statement, this video will help you turn a few simple doodles into an infinite masterpiece.

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CREDITS:

VIDEO AND ART Created by Matt Tower exclusively for RetroSupply Co. Follow him on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royland.art/


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