Making patterned swatches is a simple and fun way to liven up dull shapes. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make a spotty swatch pattern. Once you have created a swatch you can use it to fill any shape you like. Don’t forget to save your swatches for use on future projects. The picture here shows a cow with a spotty muzzle and ears. The rest is in gingham with stitched outlines but they’re for another tutorial. Hope you enjoy.

PDF How to make a spotty swatch pattern in Illustrator
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