Making Two color & Full color Patterns
Software : Corel DRAW 9.0
Level : Intermediate

Concept: The lesson is designed using CorelDRAW, the world fame vector program used by artists, illustrators and designers. CorelDRAW is a very user friendly software and you can learn fast for the basic level. Try to explore more commands using these lessons as guideline. CorelDRAW has best of the drawing and editing facilities with the astonishing range of effects. Please try to go further than these tips and tricks by drawing your own shapes and applying effects with different options.

1. Open Corel DRAW. Create some design you want to use for Two Color Pattern. Use black & White colors.

2. Tools > Create > Pattern

Create Pattern Dialog box will be displayed. Select Two Color. Click OK.

3. Cross cursor is displayed on the screen called Marquee. Drag it around the design as follows.

4. Click OK for the following dialog box.

5. Draw rectangle or any shape to fill the pattern. Keep it selected.

It is a simple test to check the pattern whether it is created properly or not.

6. Select Fill Tool and Pattern Fill Dialog. Select 2-Color

7. Click OK.

8. The Procedure is similar for full color pattern with little difference.

9. Create a design for full color pattern use any colors.

10. Follow the steps from 2 - 4

11. Full color pattern has to be saved in 'Pattern' folder of Corel DRAW.

The dialog box for saving the pattern will get displayed. Name the pattern and save it.

12. Follow the steps from 5 - 7