Mel Armstrong - Illustrator

Mel Armstrong - Illustrator

Hello and welcome!
I’m a full-time illustrator, surface pattern designer & online educator from Wellington, New Zealand. I’m obsessed with creating beautiful things, from craft to illustration to sewing and knitting and I love passing on my knowledge to others so they can also pursue their creative career dreams.
I'm a top Skillshare teacher and you can sign up for my classes on illustration and surface pattern design here skl.sh/3RoUrJ2. Or for more intensive courses, check out lean.melarmstrong.com
My client list includes Scholastic UK, Miles Kelly, Spotlight Stores, Harper Collins, Little Tiger Press, Hallmark Creative US, American Greetings, Auzou, Liontree Publishing, New Frontier Publishing, Lilipinso, Oxford University Press, and more.

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  • @melissacolovic
    @melissacolovic14 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for creating such a helpful video! Your work is beautiful!

  • @sadepennbrook
    @sadepennbrook19 сағат бұрын

    Do you have a video explaining the different types of fabrics in a collection (hero, blender, etc.) and the different arrangements of motifs in a pattern (half drops, linear, etc.)?

  • @iamtheglass3744
    @iamtheglass3744Күн бұрын

    🪄🩵✨💨

  • @lynneedwards8809
    @lynneedwards8809Күн бұрын

    Oh wow this is so so helpful, thank you so much!! X

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrongКүн бұрын

    Ohhh I’m so glad it was helpful! 😊

  • @kimberlyrobles2205
    @kimberlyrobles2205Күн бұрын

    Hi, I have a question! Do you always work in an RGB canvas? I would expect CMYK to be the preferred color space (but I don’t know anything about the fabric space) Thanks!!

  • @priscillafernandes6515
    @priscillafernandes6515Күн бұрын

    Can you add a textured background that also repeats in half drop to this please Mel? Thanks.

  • @priscillafernandes6515
    @priscillafernandes6515Күн бұрын

    Hi Mel. Is it possible to create a textured background for a half drop repeat? Thank you.

  • @JunkiesParadise
    @JunkiesParadise2 күн бұрын

    Ur a legend thank you so much❤️

  • @VitroFractal-mc
    @VitroFractal-mc2 күн бұрын

    Gracias por compartir

  • @user-nb8xu1rf3s
    @user-nb8xu1rf3s2 күн бұрын

    Mel, thank you for making such a helpful, clear and concise tutorial! I have been looking all over for someone to explain how to make them, and I just found your video and am ready to make my first pattern! I appreciate the time you put into making this :D

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong2 күн бұрын

    I'm so glad it was helpful! 😊

  • @FrancesSnihur
    @FrancesSnihur2 күн бұрын

    Wow I love watching the painting process ❤

  • @stacyjacobson4249
    @stacyjacobson42493 күн бұрын

    I love this! However I get lost around the 11 minute mark with all the grouping.

  • @orlamdc
    @orlamdc4 күн бұрын

    Really nice tutorial. Thank you for sharing. ☘

  • @uu-qm8hx
    @uu-qm8hx5 күн бұрын

    I don't understand English But you made this very easy to understand. Thank you!!

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong3 күн бұрын

    Oh that’s great! So glad it was helpful.

  • @kendrachase344
    @kendrachase3445 күн бұрын

    How would I know what size pallette to choose for creating a tea towel pattern?

  • @kymmcleod
    @kymmcleod6 күн бұрын

    Excellent, Mel! Thanks so much or these great tutorial videos.

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong5 күн бұрын

    You’re very welcome Kym

  • @cgpartistry
    @cgpartistry6 күн бұрын

    This was stressful but fun to make, thanks for another great tutorial Meg.

  • @dianegibbs
    @dianegibbs6 күн бұрын

    This is very cool, you make it look so easy! Thanks Mel!

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong4 күн бұрын

    You’re welcome ☺️

  • @YourLocalWill69
    @YourLocalWill696 күн бұрын

    Hi Mel, thank you so much for this wonderful channel! Please, I am new here, can you share how to use paper motifs in procreate? I’d like to keep all of my pencil marks from the paper and then isolate them and use them in procreate is that possible?

  • @KellyTaylorCards
    @KellyTaylorCards7 күн бұрын

    Amazing. Thank you so much for the step by step process!

  • @makeartmoreart
    @makeartmoreart7 күн бұрын

    I didn't know Procreate had a clone tool. Thanks so much!❤

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong7 күн бұрын

    No problem!

  • @bcbelle171
    @bcbelle1717 күн бұрын

    Excellent tutorial. Thank you for the clear instructions on how to create this.

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong7 күн бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @vobvoss3264
    @vobvoss32647 күн бұрын

    This is wonderful!

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong7 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @AshleyWhitson-md5gg
    @AshleyWhitson-md5gg7 күн бұрын

    Hello Mel! I just have recently came across your videos and they are so inspirational! I graduated last year in graphic design and I wanted to get into pattern making! I have done it before and I enjoy it so much! I was wondering if you have a video or content that shares how you use procreate and illustrator hand and hand to make patterns. If so I would appreciate if you could point me to that content. Also, just wanted to share that you are very talented! You have a God-given talent my friend! Jesus loves you! ☺️

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong7 күн бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/YoeF0biBodaqlaQ.html

  • @laurascarfo3240
    @laurascarfo32407 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for this tutorial Mel !

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong7 күн бұрын

    You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @leahstilla3243
    @leahstilla32437 күн бұрын

    Got to minute 15 and gave up, I got the snapping understood but once you started with the grouping of layers again I was overwhelmed and it felt too hard to follow for me rn even with pausing. Maybe naming your layers would help us follow along. I’m gonna search for a more beginner friendly one then try to come back and finish this one!

  • @nitzan2835
    @nitzan28357 күн бұрын

    Love it! Thank you very much!

  • @meme-ur7jc
    @meme-ur7jc7 күн бұрын

    Thank you Mel for this video! I learnt so much from your videos. Please make more with tips and tricks in procreate for creating patterns . ❤

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong7 күн бұрын

    Absolutely! So glad it was helpful!

  • @AnneLaFollette1
    @AnneLaFollette17 күн бұрын

    Another fabulous tutorial! Thank you for including a link to your Spoonflower shop. You have so many gorgeous designs for sale there. 🎉🎉🎉

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong7 күн бұрын

    Awww thanks Anne! 🥰

  • @pennysutton7710
    @pennysutton77108 күн бұрын

    Hi-im new to this - do you use RGB colours or cymk if working on procreate? I don't have procreate yet .! Thx

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong8 күн бұрын

    I work in either RGB or CYMK depending on what I'm creating for. Children's books are generally CMYK, whereas if I'm creating a pattern collection for Spoonflower, it's RGB.

  • @Torrnailstudio_art
    @Torrnailstudio_art9 күн бұрын

    I’m getting a differential when I manually enter the pixel width 1500 and height 1498, can this interfere with the designs and why can this be happening? (Help).. by the way, I love your instructional videos ❤

  • @ailinlongo
    @ailinlongo9 күн бұрын

    The save & load option is not available, why can this be?

  • @diajengprameswari2433
    @diajengprameswari243310 күн бұрын

    this video is very helpful ❤ thank you

  • @illustrationfannyHH
    @illustrationfannyHH10 күн бұрын

    Very interesting tutorial Mel. Thank you so so much. I also would use the brush in clear mode to homogenize a bit the dark areas. What do you think?

  • @petaoloughlin3473
    @petaoloughlin347310 күн бұрын

    That was so interesting. I'll be giving that a go. Thanks.

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong8 күн бұрын

    Fabulous Peta!

  • @amiemilton2981
    @amiemilton298110 күн бұрын

    Thank you, this is a great and helpful tutorial!

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong8 күн бұрын

    Fabulous! So glad you found it helpful!

  • @mitamarcus1916
    @mitamarcus191611 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing Mel!

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong8 күн бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @pengcolima
    @pengcolima12 күн бұрын

    Love this ❤ you're an inspiration . New sub here 😊

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong12 күн бұрын

    Ohhh...thanks so much! 😃

  • @pengcolima
    @pengcolima12 күн бұрын

    So beautiful ❤ love these patterns especially the blue green with orange one

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong12 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @melsgil484
    @melsgil48412 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much! I was really admiring this effect

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong8 күн бұрын

    Awesome! So glad it was helpful.

  • @eegee0108
    @eegee010812 күн бұрын

    Very nice❤❤❤

  • @flossiphyart6332
    @flossiphyart633213 күн бұрын

    Brilliant Mel... thanks

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong8 күн бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @HeidiPALLADINO
    @HeidiPALLADINO13 күн бұрын

    I like how the transparent linen texture changes color as it is laid over the colors below it. (e.g. it become a darker pink over the pink, a darker teal over the teal, etc.) Is it possible to get this same look in a vector format?)

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong13 күн бұрын

    I haven't been very successful in creating a brush that will do this in Illustrator like I do it in Photoshop, but you can do it using filters. I will be doing a tutorial on how to do that.

  • @HeidiPALLADINO
    @HeidiPALLADINO13 күн бұрын

    @@MelArmstrong Wonderful! Thank you so much!

  • @maykerscorner
    @maykerscorner13 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing how to do this! You really make learning new techniques easy! Can’t wait to try this!

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong13 күн бұрын

    Oh...thanks for your lovely comment! Have fun trying this technique.

  • @AutumnHathaway
    @AutumnHathaway13 күн бұрын

    This is a great video Mel! Eactly what I needed to know. ✨

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong13 күн бұрын

    Fabulous Autumn!

  • @laurascarfo3240
    @laurascarfo324013 күн бұрын

    Can you create this brush in Procreate?

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong13 күн бұрын

    Yes, you can. Tutorial in the works!! 😀

  • @ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552
    @ourjourneyonpicoisland-car55213 күн бұрын

    That would be greatly appreciated Mel! Love you videos can I send you my first attempt at a pattern😀

  • @monashabanpour
    @monashabanpour13 күн бұрын

    That was great and useful, thank you ❤

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong13 күн бұрын

    So happy it was useful.

  • @jaspalette
    @jaspalette13 күн бұрын

    brilliant! I have a question Mel: Do we need to remove the texture when send to print?Or it will print double texture?

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong13 күн бұрын

    It's really up to you and also what you're printing it on. You may not want this texture if you're printing on Linen fabric for example. But I use it in a lot of my designs and it prints well on a lot of fabric and art prints.

  • @jaspalette
    @jaspalette13 күн бұрын

    @@MelArmstrong Got it, thank you so much for sharing this, Mel!!! So excited to try this

  • @leannepayne1000
    @leannepayne100013 күн бұрын

    this is fantastic, thanks Mel

  • @MelArmstrong
    @MelArmstrong13 күн бұрын

    Enjoy! I'm working on a tutorial to do this in Procreate as well.