Hello,
I heard the opinion that Corel Draw is not good for creating repeat pattern designs since 'the entire industry' use Adobe software and one can only work with the clients exchanging stuff made in Adobe. Is that true? I am a fashion designer, I have been using Corel Draw for over 10 years making random vectors, flats, putting together some art forms, but I want to start creating the repeats. Unfortunately, everyone saying that I shouldn't be doing it using Corel Draw... I like Corel Draw, I invested time and money to learn how to use it and to use it legally. I know that there are some special, additional options to make repeat patterns in Adobe... Can you share your experience of making repeat patterns in Corel? I know that in Adobe you work on layers.. Is it wise to try to make it on Corel Draw or should I just learn how to do it in Adobe software? Honest question. Greetings, A.
Although I have limited experience with making repeat patterns in Corel, I have done it. If I were in the need I'd research it a little more. Perhaps their are plug-ins available or a macro. Depends on the complexity of the pattern you're trying to make.
Take a look at this one from macromonster.com
Hello, here's an affordable tool to help make tileable vector patterns in coreldraw:
http://macromonster.com/product/alexander-penkins-symmetrical-2/
The equivalent tool for adobe is about 250 USD. (Artlandia)
HI, Thank you for your suggestion. This is what... I am planning to make quite complex designs and I feel that I will make them too complex and they won't be nicely 'translated' in Adobe. I will attach an example in a few days. Till now I have been making things for my own use, so I always knew how I wanted to use the elements, etc. and the entire edition process was carried in Corel.. But when it comes to selling my designs to other people.. I get super anxious. I don't want to sell something that won't look good. That is why I am thinking of switching..since there are many people who make the repeats in Adobe..so there is the community that supports new creators and gives useful tips. Plus I am not sure if I should use Corel if 'the industry' standard is Adobe. I am a bit torn, since I do like Corel. At the same time I feel that I should learn more things in Corel...so maybe I should invest that learning time into learning Adobe. Greetings!
Hi, thank you! It looks really interesting and useful. I think that for people who make geometrical patterns it can be a fantastic time saver. I would never think of looking for something like that... I am not that much into heavy geometrical stuff, but I can see that it could speed up the entire process of building an elaborated portfolio. I think I could try it... But what would you suggest for florals, asymmetrical patterns, etc.? I know that in order to keep it seamless one needs to kind of mirror the elements on each side. So arranging the elements and cropping them is another thing.. Greetings!
The tool has that purpose in mind - to make tileable patterns. Check these 2 posts:
https://community.coreldraw.com/talk/coreldraw_community/f/design-illustration-critique/52447/sealmess-pattern-in-coreldraw-isn-t-quite-seamless/274508#274508
https://community.coreldraw.com/talk/coreldraw_graphics_suite_x7/f/corel-connect-x7/48374/making-a-seamless-pattern-in-coreldraw-x7/232192#232192
Play with the tools.pat file.