Watercolor for Surface Pattern Design: Working with Adobe Illustrator
https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Watercolor-for-Surface-Pattern-Design-Working-with-Adobe-Illustrator/1898587308
This course is designed specifically for the Illustrator looking to incorporate painted artwork and watercolors into their designs, using Adobe Illustrator. Whether you're a budding surface pattern designer or licensed STAR, you'll learn tips and tricks along the way that will help build your career (or hobby!) as a pattern designer. We'll start with the basics and advance to the most technical knowledge you'll need to begin making beautiful artwork.

Watercolor artwork is everywhere, but it poses a unique dilemma for Illustrators. Traditionally, watercolors are a Photoshop users best friend, but this course will teach you how to make them work FOR you in Adobe Illustrator. I'll teach you how to paint with Illustrator in mind, scan and vectorize your artwork, make repeating patterns and color (and recolor!) them beautifully.

    Gather the best tools for watercolor painting
    Learn to paint with Illustrator in mind
    Scan and vectorize your paintings like a pro
    Limit the # of colors in your document
    Build a repeating pattern with your artwork
    Choose a color palette for your pattern that works
    Learn to recolor your watercolor pattern with ease