OCULOOP ARTSPACE BLOG
Surface pattern design and illustration.
Welcome to OcuLoop’s blog about illustrating and designing repeat seamless patterns for fabrics and surfaces and the process that goes into each concept. Topics will include patterns specifically designed for home decor such as wallpaper and curtains to fabric designs geared toward fashion as well as artwork to be framed and hung on a wall. OcuLoop hopes our readers will find inspiration here and also enjoy this journey into pattern design and illustration as we see where it takes us.
Neutral Wallpaper Design: Enduring Dogwood Botanical Pattern
Lovely flowering dogwood trees line the walking paths and are sprinkled throughout the neighborhoods of Portland. The flower is not only alluring, it’s durable and able to withstand hard downpours of rain. It makes sense that this beautiful flower is also known to represent the ability to survive life’s challenges.
How I Started My First Repeat Pattern Design for Fabric
To get started I opened a new Adobe Illustrator document and began sketching flowers - all kinds of flowers, and I worked on experimenting with various illustration techniques.