In this Illustrator tutorial, I will show you how to create a seamless simple geometric pattern swatch in no time.
1. Using the Rectangle Tool (M) form a rectangle. Set stroke to none and fill with color.
2. Choose the black rectangle and navigate to Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform. Use the settings given below. Next, navigate to Object menu and Expand Appearance.
Ungroup the bottom rectangles Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+G.
Multiply your rectangle by five
3. Once the rectangles are ungrouped you can change their fill colours.
4. With the Direct Selection Tool (A), choose the top parts of the rectangles and drag it a little to the right holding down the Shift key. Alternatively, you can group the rectangle by selecting the group and using Object > Transform > Shear.
5. Group the rectangles Cmd/Ctrl+G and open Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform. Use the settings as below
7. Open Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform. Select Apply New Effect and the settings.
8. And once again Apply New Effect.
10. Drag the selection (make sure the whole layer is selected) to the Swatches Panel or navigate to Edit > Define Pattern. You are done!
11. You can use this pattern in Photoshop too. With a Rectangle Tool (M) make a rectangle and fill it with your pattern (no stroke). Choose it, copy and paste in Photoshop into a file that has the same canvas size. Open Edit > Define Pattern.
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