How has a pattern like this been achieved. They are not uniform and the same image is twisted around into different positions but evenly spaced to form a pattern
I am seeing a variety of patterns copied, rotated and overlayed throughout:
Now, as to how they get to fit and play nice with each other is just a question of patience and planning.
Does the overall pattern (I am assuming this is just a small chunk of it) begin to repeat anywhere on the overall?
This is all I have of the pattern....it's a diagram of an embossing folder. I see examples of these kind of patterns all the time on paper that are designed for crafting. As I am designing paper myself I would love to be able to produce these kind of patterns over a larger area like an A4 Sheet
Here is another more simple one......I could rotate each one of my own designs but if it's over a large area it would take a lot of time......just wondered if there is a quicker method
PINKGEM said:Here is another more simple one......I could rotate each one of my own designs but if it's over a large area it would take a lot of time......just wondered if there is a quicker method
Yes, a commercial macro such as symmetrical.
See example:
Notice the bottom options in the macro? it allows you to save a pattern as a CorelDRAW full color pattern.
This is extremely cool, since you can fill any size area with the pattern and easily experiment with scaling.
Open attached CDR, and re-size the rectangle. See?
Also, press "G" key and drag cross shape to adjust pattern size and rotation.
Thank You Jeff
PINKGEM said:Thank You Jeff
Here's a video - with audio - about this tool which may interest you.
http://youtu.be/gAPbJnKeG_g
Thanks Jeff......that's a brilliant video!
I do have this tool and although I have used it a bit to achieve some patterns I haven't realized it's full potential until now
PINKGEM said:Thanks Jeff......that's a brilliant video!
Glad you liked it. I also covered a few other techniques I use in my work when creating fresh and unique backgrounds for projects.
What a lovely conversation. It's taken me back a few years. I used to create carpet designs for manufacture and the most important part of the whole procedure was to avoid at all costs the 'rivers' of design repeats where the eye picks up items of design that created visual 'lines' in the finished carpet. Mostly it's always going to be a case of looking and re-shaping the design. Any macro or automation I've seen to date (lots of them) just do the start of the job - it is up to you, the artist, to finish the project and make it beautiful and even. You get a real buzz when it happens and I'd forgotten it; so thanks for this thread Pinkgem.
Best,
Paul