How to: Make patterns from patterns

Today we would like to show you an awesome technique, which is making patterns from patterns. Why would anyone want to do that? It is because what makes patterns attractive, is a balance between similarity and variation, between simplicity and complexity.

In this video we discuss two techniques for creating your pattern from a pattern:
Option #1: Making patterns from patterns you found online
Option #2: Make a pattern, export and re-import it

Watch the video here: