MADART Monkey Patterns and Mock-ups for Art Licensing

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I submitted a 'boys' pattern to a fabric companies contest, I wasn't chosen as a finalist, but I wanted to share with you my process of creating a pattern from start to finish, it's SO much fun!

I started with my original painting "Monkey Buttons" perfect for a little boy pattern, in fact this painting was one in a set of 4 jungle themed paintings I did for my cousins new baby boy's nursery :)



In order to make a pattern I needed to remove the background, which I did using the Magic Wand tool in Photoshop, and all that was left was the monkey and branch.


I also wanted to add more than just a simple repeat pattern of the monkey so I again used the Magic Wand and removed one of the branches and leaves:



Now that I have a couple of icon images to work with I was able to start the pattern creation process. I used Tara Reed's Art Licensing Info tutorial on creating patterns, I HIGHLY recommend it for anyone interested in learning how to make patterns!

I combined the two images to create the basis for the pattern and added a solid blue background:

And here is a version of the pattern showing how it looks when repeating:

I also created a pattern with just the leaves so that I could use it as part of a collection to market to potential manufacturers for licensing on their products. I will also be creating borders and other complimentary patterns to make it a complete set.



And finally, I did a mock-up of a bedding set showing how all the different images can combine to create a collection for licensing to manufacturers for use on their products :D


I hope you enjoyed seeing my pattern making process for art licensing and I look forward to sharing more patterns, collections, and the creative process with you soon!!