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My favourite pattern design tools

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Should you use Photoshop or Illustrator for your pattern designs?

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Vector versus raster for your pattern designs

Pattern Repeats

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Hand drawn artwork to digital repeat

Pattern Design

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Illustrator Or Photoshop For Pattern Designs?

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3 Different Ways of Creating Artwork in Illustrator

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7 Simple Tricks to Work Faster in Illustrator

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12 Tools For Setting Up Your Surface Pattern Design Business

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Illustrator or Photoshop for your Surface Pattern Designs?

Design Software

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