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Textures and patterns

objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

  • Describe the difference between texture and pattern
  • Create patterns and textures in Photoshop and Illustrator

Resources needed

Prepare the following before the lesson:

  • Cameras
  • Lab with Photoshop installed Activity outline

procedure

  1. Assign students in to groups.
  2. Give each group a subject to brainstorm different textures and patters from.
      • Nature
      • Architecture Interior/Exterior
      • Transport
      • Food
      • Technology
  3. Students in their groups go out and try to find and photograph the patterns and textures.
  4. Demonstrate use of pattern creator in Illustrator and Photoshop
  5. Demonstrate the use of offset filter in Photoshop to create seamless texture
  6. Get students to use the tools to create textures and patterns based on the photos they took.
  7. Use the textures as fills in a word that is appropriate to the texture.

Tutor notes

Offset Filter Filter>Other>Offset… Use clone stamp, or heal tools to cover the hard lines in the middle before creating the pattern. Illustrator A simple brick pattern or honeycomb can be a great easy pattern to create as a demonstration. 

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