Floral Illustration and Pattern Design

Start by meeting Tatiana Boyko, a professional artist and illustrator based in London. Learn about her journey to becoming a professional illustrator and take a look at some of her most important work. Learn about her influences and cover the first steps of getting started with Tatiana’s methodology.

Discover Tatiana’s creative process for choosing the right flower. Lose the fear of the white page by experimenting freely. Make various sketches of your design and explore different materials like crayons, color pencils and paint. See which technique inspires you most and use it for your first draft.

With some basic sketches completed, Tatiana guides you to create a composition layout. Learn how to create a strong color palette based on the colors that inspire you. Paint the final piece following Tatiana’s method and see how the steps learned up to this point can help nurture your artistic style.

It’s time to bring your work into Photoshop. Explore the different tools to modify the scale, space, complexity, and direction of your work. See how adjusting your color palette can create mood and depth. Learn about the best way to paint light and shadows for your flowers.

Then, Tatiana shows you how to turn a standalone piece into a pattern and apply it to a mockup. Discover how to export your artwork and apply it to postcards, prints, cups, and other consumer products. Get some final tips on creating a rapport for your patterns and sharing your artwork with clients or online.