This video tutorial will show you how to use smart objects from Adobe Illustrator to create a repeating pattern swatch in Adobe Photoshop. Great for surface / textile design when you want to mock up variations of your repeats with different motifs.

You will learn:

• What is a Vector Smart Object in Adobe Photoshop? (00:21)
• How to get your vector smart object from Illustrator to Photoshop (1:52)
• How to turn smart guides on in Photoshop (2:30)
• How to make a copy of your motifs and constrain the X or Y axis (2:42)
• How to Transform Objects in Photoshop (03:44)
• How to Define a Pattern in Adobe Photoshop (06:05)
• How to Fill artwork with a Pattern in Adobe Photoshop (06:26)
• How to update a Vector Smart Object in Adobe Illustrator (06:49)