Surface Pattern Types and Styles

Surface patterns can be found all around us in various fields. Fields like textiles, ceramics, architecture, and graphic design. Surface patterns range in style - from geometric to experimental.   Patterns are always on trend in some form; whether loud or subtle, abstract or organized, they're consistently being used in art and design. Below are just a handful of styles used in ...

Dinos

Dude, it's dinosaurs. Everyone loves dinosaurs. Hand-drawn and all vectored up.

Vortex

A swirl, almost illusion pattern. Based on late 80's / early 90's skateboard artwork.

Slashes

Slashes in two color versions. Shown here in red and gray; perfect for background art, garment textures and surface designs.

Scribbles

Scribbles! A playful pattern that would work well for shopping sites and designs, kid designs, party invites, or just for fun.

Vision

Loosely inspired by 80's skateboard patterns and design.

DinPattern Mobile Wallpapers Set 1

I've finally gotten around to getting a few pattern mobile wallpapers together for you all to dress up your smartphones with. Just share to unlock the download link, and grab any or all of them. The theme to this set is simply "geometry." If I can get some of these to tile, I'll add them as well to the site for ...

Presence

Fully illustrated, dark pattern. Hi-res vector version available to purchase at Creative Market.

How-to: Using Patterns from DinPattern

A quick how-to video regarding the patterns here at DinPattern.com. Along with a quick tutorial on how to fill areas with a pattern using Adobe Photoshop. When I draw live, I do it here: twitch.tv/EvanEckard Follow me on twitter and facebook for laughs and random nonsense: twitter.com/EvanEckard facebook.com/EvanEckardYT

Bonfire

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Knit

A simple knitted fabric texture

Quorra

Pattern loosely based on the costume of "Quorra" played by Olivia Wilde in TRON Legacy

Foxtail

A very subtle, bright grey pattern to give a website that extra tailored look.

Gatsby II

A follow up to the Gatsby Pattern from way back.

Rampage

Pattern based on the lightning bolts from the big cat art below.

Sticker Camo

"Sticker Camo" is available to wrap on devices over at DecalGirl. Sticker Camo was a result of a Father & Kids art collaboration to create a set of monster themed stickers. After creating the stickers, we realized they might make an interesting patterned wrap. Hope you enjoy!

Chess Dark by Michael F

Michael Foussianis brings us a unique "wood burnt" style pattern. Would work great for restaurant style sites, home & garden style designs, and texture mapping.

The Kitchen Sink or ALL THE PATTERNS

You want all the patterns?! Well here you go - one big zip file of all tiles found here at DinPattern as of June 2013. 300+ patterns in various image formats. Open them in your favorite photo editor or attach to your css for designs and website. An adobe pattern set will be coming soon. Download everything here (.zip 11mb)

Wallpapers!

Some random wallpapers I've created over the past few months. Feel free to download and use! (Click for full screen version to save) Mandalas:   Minecraft: The Lost Skeleton Returns: Royalty Typography: Mythical Creatures: Emblems:   Assassins Creed III: Red Dead Redemption: More will be added to the site as I create them, or dig them up!

Easy Photoshop Tutorial “Pattern-ize” – Creating Repeatable Patterns

A quick tutorial showing how to create a repeating pattern using design elements and illustrations. Photoshop CS6 used. Stock illustration used as example from Shutterstock: shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=108032225 Music by Black Soil When I draw live, I do it here: twitch.tv/EvanEckard Follow me on twitter and facebook for laughs and random nonsense: twitter.com/EvanEckard facebook.com/EvanEckardYT

Dark Canvas

A subtle, fabric style patter or texture. Great for minimal designs and details.

Gatsby

Check out "Gatsby being made: This artwork is also available as a custom vinyl wrap over at DecalGirl

SeaNanners Woodcut

A pattern inspired by Adam's design in "Adam the Craftsman". View the pattern progression in video form.

Titian

A re-work of "Pomegranate" - smaller, easier. Great for minimal backgrounds while keeping an ornate style.

Back from the dead

DinPattern is finally seeing some new patterns and content. It's been a while, but please keep an eye out for some new stuff. We'll be branching out and increasing the variety of patterns around here. From more minimal and subtle patterns to the ornate and complex patterns. Also, more tutorials and resources will be headed up soon. Enjoy!

Gervan

A smaller version of the pattern created for my buddy Gervan

Regal

An over-the-top ornate grid pattern. Bigger tile - feel free to resize to suit your needs, or keep big for the detail.

We’re outdated!

Sorry for the major away time here at DinPattern. Too many other projects and stuff getting in the way of pattern making. Hopefully, I'll have some more items here soon. Thanks for stopping by!