Paper Pattern to Illustrator Swatch

Paper Pattern to Illustrator Swatch

Grade 9 · Art · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can draft a pattern on paper and then import it into Illustrator as a usable swatch.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

CLC-Uploaded-EmmaOrhun-FoldInfinitePattern-EDU

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the steps you would take after drawing your pattern on folded paper to prepare it as a usable swatch in Illustrator, starting with importing the sketch. After using image trace and live paint on your imported sketch in Illustrator, what are the next steps to define the repeatable area of your pattern tile before saving it as a swatch? Explain how to save your completed pattern tile as a swatch in Illustrator, and then describe how to apply that swatch to fill a shape.

Complete Lesson Package

Get all 3 ready-to-use resources:

Teacher Guide
Student Doc
Slides