In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a seamless pattern in Adobe Illustrator. You can use such seamless texture as a fill in your design.
You can see all Illustrator tutorials from my blog here → Ai tutorials
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Create new document Ctrl+N with dimensions 500x500 px. Take the Ellipse Tool (L) and draw the circle. Turn off the Fill.
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Then go to menu Effect > Distort & Transform > Pucker & Bloat. Set Bloat 30%.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xirJeZCa-mhUl3qs2sD1bEgq__DXgLxU2g3o9JUZVoECWHj0tFPubVFdMVhAHrvbMxZDnUY_itBe1D0YRkz51uhSapU24238VF4g3IznBLBCEGr1K0-px2UCNjxC952eS5K7m_Jn6Jmu/s1600/seamless-tut-2.png)
Next go to the Object > Expand Appearance.
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And again Object > Expand.
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Now right click to the figure and Transform > Rotate.
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Set 30 degrees and click the Copy button.
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Press Ctrl+D hotkeys to repeat rotation.
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Select all Ctrl+A and click the Unite button in the PathFinder panel.
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Copy the original ornament Ctrl+C and paste it to the same place Ctrl+F. Then reduce the size.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sxRejB17r3YYfDSrsYfeL_iBLLVDL29x4P4E0FcVlmK0abPI5Q2ML1Fpikttuezb2m-b3XTuwD32xvLP1jS7ZLdNemHB-H-rsVKeXKcgADdafj-cYlc9j3F7dDtT06M7p_VRtELsLAkA/s1600/seamless-tut-9.png)
Use copy and paste to create different ornaments.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jltOkbQ7AI8rrVXnf5m1cSzeVxw0jkh0OSB4Qj4XFaZSuzdxxje1jhHDAcpaaiUjRgQstlGn89NjJ2DcpPFEzL99Yf1ZhlhsowMfkcddE_nbqbj4SNdbEIzNrVChnJZVnhIkBIu9WuJu/s1600/seamless-tut-10.png)
Now you can create the seamless pattern by the Magic Pattern Pro Illustrator script
You can use the menu Object > Pattern > Make also.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3vy-R0fUywtdX50D0v4yjDwO9ifHmiCRkZqHFfXTCe2PloNGuGT1xRQTM1eyqZ73fW50Tri8zLfDEi85CIcEag5x4ofY7OeD0mMbqKDNxKtvp4s4dbJuYwyoI43DLQ7nKU9vY6XzdDe-/s1600/seamless-tut-11.png)
If you need to trim the protruding parts use the Super Magic Eraser Illustrator script. Also you can use the clipping mask Ctrl+7.
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Draw the rectangle 500x500 px and send it to back.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59-STgex7B2JRasha_UENc9SrC0OmjQw3aquV1cvPFMM0OudD_hii3SkYV4IWKWntTyIcxI5shmWL5UQTTQIGUOsQL8giFQ5e2AY06yZAizzfBdwF-K27wJ3U-W3O2FZlZaNcndWktD7q/s1600/seamless-tut-13.png)
Select all Ctrl+A and click the Divide button in the PathFinder panel. Don't forget to ungroup the result.
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Now use the Vary Hues Illustrator script to randomize colors.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJhnScU4stadTvHBvW_NKpEI4B7XhU0ve_lHSNkr1RCkL2JMAz2kGGrQ7j1rOURpkqF0idUp6FTVS3W9CYU7ynIVIbBpzw2RzunWahyCc3DshsGxjKNCNS4GCbzKNQaPaknNXaoIV_oex/s1600/seamless-tut-15.png)
As a result we got the source of the seamless texture on the artboard.
Select all Ctrl+A and drag and drop it to the Swatches panel. Now you have the New Pattern Swatch. Draw any shape and fill by this texture.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9H93pYrvF1jFKRGjuNO5QNPbzqDBHIOHj5j1G2lpCqDWhuSbNObe4FIr7TIXVj7ssdnod5taKsh4IkSbtvckusLrOxtjuoeH1RrD4n3mQ0f7PCITlh8QVMlHmaFfEPJ-Sw9db-m2qdlBh/s1600/seamless-pattern-final-01.png)
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Create an ornament
Create new document Ctrl+N with dimensions 500x500 px. Take the Ellipse Tool (L) and draw the circle. Turn off the Fill.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AFimAzv__xnmuR9B3dq9qc2UonRs1lz6AlxhUcpcs4Rdn8nUbB4dkadxz6ccJviw0uETxHiqTX8SgjEfNjt2-NTo9GHuI1FZ0F6EzPh9srDOuvHlLxzsQbOJkrIw1h12eqnMbxBjR3EI/s1600/seamless-tut-1.png)
Then go to menu Effect > Distort & Transform > Pucker & Bloat. Set Bloat 30%.
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Next go to the Object > Expand Appearance.
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And again Object > Expand.
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Now right click to the figure and Transform > Rotate.
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Set 30 degrees and click the Copy button.
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Press Ctrl+D hotkeys to repeat rotation.
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Select all Ctrl+A and click the Unite button in the PathFinder panel.
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Create seamless pattern
Copy the original ornament Ctrl+C and paste it to the same place Ctrl+F. Then reduce the size.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sxRejB17r3YYfDSrsYfeL_iBLLVDL29x4P4E0FcVlmK0abPI5Q2ML1Fpikttuezb2m-b3XTuwD32xvLP1jS7ZLdNemHB-H-rsVKeXKcgADdafj-cYlc9j3F7dDtT06M7p_VRtELsLAkA/s1600/seamless-tut-9.png)
Use copy and paste to create different ornaments.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jltOkbQ7AI8rrVXnf5m1cSzeVxw0jkh0OSB4Qj4XFaZSuzdxxje1jhHDAcpaaiUjRgQstlGn89NjJ2DcpPFEzL99Yf1ZhlhsowMfkcddE_nbqbj4SNdbEIzNrVChnJZVnhIkBIu9WuJu/s1600/seamless-tut-10.png)
Now you can create the seamless pattern by the Magic Pattern Pro Illustrator script
You can use the menu Object > Pattern > Make also.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3vy-R0fUywtdX50D0v4yjDwO9ifHmiCRkZqHFfXTCe2PloNGuGT1xRQTM1eyqZ73fW50Tri8zLfDEi85CIcEag5x4ofY7OeD0mMbqKDNxKtvp4s4dbJuYwyoI43DLQ7nKU9vY6XzdDe-/s1600/seamless-tut-11.png)
If you need to trim the protruding parts use the Super Magic Eraser Illustrator script. Also you can use the clipping mask Ctrl+7.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbpXuyxuacz832bKqJ8Gb4svPoo4RSzys6HVV9owWI-ILLt-kn0-wcCdqdEwLHOFmZ-fcEg2gQCKMB-7sDcsuJDgoGRFivsckIBbzTEzI0CL56cFOOw2dtTuxcuQ01z1ZVN9-9SQLa2gn/s1600/seamless-tut-12.png)
Working with colors
Draw the rectangle 500x500 px and send it to back.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59-STgex7B2JRasha_UENc9SrC0OmjQw3aquV1cvPFMM0OudD_hii3SkYV4IWKWntTyIcxI5shmWL5UQTTQIGUOsQL8giFQ5e2AY06yZAizzfBdwF-K27wJ3U-W3O2FZlZaNcndWktD7q/s1600/seamless-tut-13.png)
Select all Ctrl+A and click the Divide button in the PathFinder panel. Don't forget to ungroup the result.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLL7kaS9vFcCKjq1BTmVFhS0jfXfOrWey6zYaclOJnYsdjkYmEwdpbBA84ErxC7oLMfGumJxHCGGxO_zsfpbSGZfQVFIYDf9oM3o3bITBkMjc0RMIc4qG8tFwWs82yOkq2QksJfQD9juQH/s1600/seamless-tut-14.png)
Now use the Vary Hues Illustrator script to randomize colors.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJhnScU4stadTvHBvW_NKpEI4B7XhU0ve_lHSNkr1RCkL2JMAz2kGGrQ7j1rOURpkqF0idUp6FTVS3W9CYU7ynIVIbBpzw2RzunWahyCc3DshsGxjKNCNS4GCbzKNQaPaknNXaoIV_oex/s1600/seamless-tut-15.png)
As a result we got the source of the seamless texture on the artboard.
Select all Ctrl+A and drag and drop it to the Swatches panel. Now you have the New Pattern Swatch. Draw any shape and fill by this texture.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9H93pYrvF1jFKRGjuNO5QNPbzqDBHIOHj5j1G2lpCqDWhuSbNObe4FIr7TIXVj7ssdnod5taKsh4IkSbtvckusLrOxtjuoeH1RrD4n3mQ0f7PCITlh8QVMlHmaFfEPJ-Sw9db-m2qdlBh/s1600/seamless-pattern-final-01.png)
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