In todays quick tip I go over how to create a simple polkadot pattern that does not involve copying and pasting a million times. 
I know these videos are simple, but unless you watch someone go over these things its hard to know about the features! Leave a comment and let me know what you think! Let me know if you have any suggestions on other things to cover in quick tips!
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Aaron Irizarry says:
Very cool,
great time saver.
Aaron I
December 12th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Paddy says:
Great tips there Niki!
These videos are great as there are so many hidden things you can do in Illustrator.
Keep it up!
December 12th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Seth Stevenson says:
Good stuff (and I like the snow)
December 12th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Donald Rush says:
Great tip. I generally just drag the shape into the swatches palate. Patterns can be very tricky if they are complex. I have a hard time making them look random.
December 12th, 2008 at 7:41 am
kathryn Austin says:
That’s great! I hope to see more like this. I really like these quick tutorials that are really helpful time-savers! Oh, and on another note, I also like how you added the snow. Cute!
December 12th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Colorburned says:
Great video. Additionally, you can also scale, rotate and nudge the pattern within the shape. Check out a quick tutorial I did on this http://colorburned.com/2008/10/working-with-pattern-swatches.html
December 12th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Carrie S. says:
OH MY GOD. I think you just changed my life, possibly forever.
p.s. love the snow! Wish it was real instead of this crappy drizzle…
December 12th, 2008 at 9:35 am
curtismchale says:
Thanks. It’s always good to be reminded of the simple things that can just make our live easier.
December 12th, 2008 at 11:03 am
jessica says:
Love the tips! They are sooo helpful! Especially the last one you did on Photoshop! Anywho, great job!
December 12th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Liz_Luvs_Purple says:
Nice post!
What about something with the blend tool?
December 13th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Paul Stevens says:
Awesomeness!
Thank-you it was helpful
December 13th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Ni says:
Awesome tip! Being a beginner in CS3/CS4… it’s nice to be able to check out your quick tips.. they really help me learn & save time. I appreciate you!!! LOVE THE SNOW! keep up the good work. you ROCK!
December 13th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Katherine D says:
I spent hours trying to create a perfect polka dot !! You just saved me from manyyy future headaches.. thank you !!
January 17th, 2010 at 3:18 pm