
These days I borrow e-books from the National Library. As it is I have already given away so many books over the years, keeping only a few shelves of the most loved novels, the ones which for various reasons hold the most sentimental value.

The thing with living in a small flat is that there is simply no space for a hobby that will accumulate paraphernalia like paints, brushes, notebooks for sketches and especially canvases, among other things probably.
#Derik banas inkscape tutorials how to
I’ve been meaning to learn how to draw and paint for the longest time. The resulting pattern reminded me so much of a sofa I once had, in navy blue :-) that I decided to have fun trying it in different colours: The first part deals with creating the crown design and the second part shows how to tile it via a clone tool.Īfter first creating the crown as designed by Logos by Nick, this is how parts of the crown is arranged on the original tile, ready to be cloned into a repeated pattern: This is the tutorial I tried first, by Logos by Nick. Drawing patterns is definitely something I’d like to explore further as a hobby. I like trying different types of digital drawing to see which ‘clicks’ with me, when I have the time. However I will do more of them to better get the hang of it. They seemed easy but I was fumbling and had to keep repeating the steps.

Recently I came across some YouTube tutorials on how to create patterns on Inkscapeand decided to give them a go. Even ultra minimal designs like polka dots or stripes can be pretty and interesting too, as the variations one can play with them in colour, size and background are endless. I like simple, elegant ones, I like loud ones. Or designs featuring nature elements like flowers and leaves. I like geometric ones especially with a dash of Art Deco.

I like patterns that lean towards a retro vibe. On anything: shirts, upholstery, curtains, wallpaper, gift wrap paper.
