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How to create this pattern or effect?

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May 27, 2017
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I'm trying to get this effect but it didn't work out for me:

Looked in the swatches library can't find nothing

Played with the effects in the effect gallery, also didnt work.

Or it is an easy to make pattern that I can't do it.

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Correct answer barbara_a7746676

Hold down Shift as you draw a small square so that it has the exact same height and width. It should have no fill and no stroke.

If you're using Illustrator CC, choose Object > Expand.

If you want a color background on the patter, copy the square. Then choose Edit > Paste in Front and fill it with the color you want.

Create a series of parallel line with the stroke color you want. Rotate the lines 45 degrees. Position them over the square so that each corner of the square is centered between a pair of lines. I've zoomed in so that you can see the position more clearly.

Select everything and drag the objects into the Swatches panel to create a new pattern.

Text the pattern by creating a large shape and filling with the pattern.

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Hold down Shift as you draw a small square so that it has the exact same height and width. It should have no fill and no stroke.

If you're using Illustrator CC, choose Object > Expand.

If you want a color background on the patter, copy the square. Then choose Edit > Paste in Front and fill it with the color you want.

Create a series of parallel line with the stroke color you want. Rotate the lines 45 degrees. Position them over the square so that each corner of the square is centered between a pair of lines. I've zoomed in so that you can see the position more clearly.

Select everything and drag the objects into the Swatches panel to create a new pattern.

Text the pattern by creating a large shape and filling with the pattern.

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Monika's method is way better. Your result is janky:

barbara_a7746676

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As I mentioned, it is important to Position the lines over the square so that each corner of the square is centered between a pair of lines.

Often there is more than one way to do things, and more than one "right" way.

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Make a pattern with a horizontal line (in one of your other threads people showed you how to make a pattern).

Apply the pattern to an object.

Rotate the pattern with the rotate tool dialog box (and only rotate the pattern, not the object.

Apply a second fill to the object that has a gradient and overly the two.

barbara_a7746676

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The image you posted looks like a very subtle gradient. Is that what you want it to look like?