SymmetryWorks Tutorials

 
 
 
 
 
Creating Half-Drop and Brick Repeats

The Simple shift command in the SymmetryWorks Option palette is more versatile than it may seem.

Making Illustrator Brushes
by Sara Froehlich, Northlite Designs

Learn to make scatter and pattern brushes (PDF, 291 KB) as well as Celtic knot brushes (PDF, 245 KB) from SymmetryWorks patterns.

Applying Photoshop Styles to SymmetryWorks Patterns
by Sara Froehlich, Northlite Designs

Enhance your SymmetryWorks patterns in Photoshop (PDF, 244 KB).

SymmetryWorks Madness
by Michael Hamm

Use bits and pieces of letters to create intricate, eye-catching patterns (PDF, 110k).

Adjusting the Orientation of the Pattern

Need to tweak the orientation of your SymmetryWorks pattern? Here's an easy way.

Tiling Designs in SymmetryWorks
by Chris Schmidt

Creating dynamically editable tiling patterns with SymmetryWorks. The Computer Arts magazine (UK), no. s38, 2002 (a special issue on illustration).

Create beautiful patterns using SymmetryWorks
by G. H. Cloutier

Inside Illustrator's beginner's guide (the November, 2001 issue).