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Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
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July 23, 2024

Text to Pattern: Create and edit detailed Vector Patterns with Text Prompts

  • July 23, 2024
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Harness the power of Text to Pattern to effortlessly craft distinctive vector designs that enhance your artwork. Describe your desired pattern, adjust creative settings, and let Illustrator generate multiple variations for you to choose from. Once selected, edit to your own unique style and seamlessly integrate your chosen pattern into your swatch library.

 

With the latest version of Illustrator 2025 v29.5, you can now

  • Set the density level for creating patterns under view in all settings.
  • Access Text to Pattern directly from the Swatches panel.
  • Reset the color and tone settings from the options menu.

 


 

Try it in the app

Follow along with a sample file to learn how to quickly generate a vector pattern.

Check out our tutorial for a firsthand look at it in action





 

Multiple Access Points

Access Text to Pattern from various locations:

  • Object Menu > Pattern > Generate Patterns
  • Window Menu > Generate Patterns
  • Properties/ Control/ Appearance Panel > Fill > Generate Patterns.

 

Craft Brand-Ready Patterns Effortlessly

Rapidly generate patterns using everyday language. These patterns can be seamlessly integrated into your brand system. With this feature, you have the flexibility to incorporate up to 12 brand colors or select a color preset that resonates with your preferences. Furthermore, you can precisely control the color palette of your pattern, limiting it to a max 30 colors.

Your brand's visual identity, simplified and perfected.

 

Enhance Your Creation With Effects

Enhance your creations by selecting and applying a Effects, such as geometric, flat design, or doodle styles.
Simply choose "Add Effects" and customize your artwork with ease.

 

Enhance & Customize Generated Patterns

When it comes to editing generated patterns, you have two convenient options:

  • Click the three dots on the generated pattern, then select "Edit Pattern" from the dropdown menu.
  • Alternatively, double-click any pattern swatch in the Swatches panel (located under Window > Swatches). This will open the Pattern Options dialog, allowing you to meticulously fine-tune all settings to your liking.
 

 

Manage & Preserve Generated Patterns

Experiment with different variations and choose the one that best fits your design goals. All previewed variations are automatically saved as pattern swatches in the Generated Patterns folder within the Swatches panel (Window > Swatches) for future use. These swatches can be used just like any other pattern swatch.

 

Shape the Future with Your Feedback

Improve, innovate, and influence!

 

Your opinions matter. Rate the generated variations as a "Good Result" or a "Bad Result" by clicking on the three dots within the variation's dropdown menu.

 

You can choose to include the text prompt and generated pattern in your feedback.

 

 

For more details & FAQs about this new feature, please click here.

We’d love to hear from you!

Try out the new "Text to Pattern" feature and let us know your thoughts. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more tips!

If this was helpful, please click the Upvote icon in the top left corner of this post. Your feedback helps us improve the experience. Thank you!


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This post has been updated to reflect the latest changes with Illustrator 29.5.

    15 replies

    Tina_Irvine
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    October 25, 2024

    Very cool!!

    jane-e
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    October 23, 2024

     

    @Anshul_Saini 

     

    I tried to watch the video, but it's blocked me. You can see my avatar showing that I am signed in. 🙁

     

     

    Jane

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    Monika Gause
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    October 23, 2024

    I've experienced that with a different video recently. But then couple days later, I can see it. I think it's youtube having a hiccup.

    jane-e
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    October 23, 2024

    Thank you Monika — I'll try again later! 😊

    Jane

    @mj
    Community Expert
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    October 18, 2024

    You guys are making it super fun.

    Anybody recall what a mission it was to create seamless patterns a few years ago?

    mj

    iMSD

    Community Expert
    October 15, 2024

    Sweet Adds!

    Community Expert
    October 15, 2024

    Adding my stamp of approval 🙂

    Community Expert
    October 15, 2024

    Really cool! Thanks

    Mo Alani
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    August 15, 2024

    Awesome! 

    OussK
    Community Expert
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    August 9, 2024

    Wow a super cool feature 

    KShinabery212
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    August 4, 2024

    It would be great if you could edit one element in a pattern and then it updates the pattern.

    Let's connect on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshinabery/
    @mj
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    August 1, 2024

    Ooh, Pattern Gens are fun!