For mini-tutorials on various pattern design topics, see Artlandia Wonderland.

Creating Half-Drop and Brick Repeats

The Simple shift command in the SymmetryWorks Option palette is more versatile than it may seem.

Tiling Designs in SymmetryWorks by Chris Schmidt

Creating dynamically editable tiling patterns with SymmetryWorks. Available from the Computer Arts magazine (UK) in the special issue on illustration, s38 (2002) for £6 plus £3 shipping outside Europe.

Making Illustrator Brushes by Sara Froehlich, Northlite Designs

Learn to make scatter and pattern brushes (PDF, 291 KB) as well as Celtic knot brushes (PDF, 245 KB) from SymmetryWorks patterns.

Applying Photoshop Styles to SymmetryWorks Patterns by Sara Froehlich, Northlite Designs

Enhance your SymmetryWorks patterns in Photoshop (PDF, 244 KB).

SymmetryWorks Madness by Michael Hamm

Use bits and pieces of letters to create intricate, eye-catching patterns (PDF, 110k).

Adjusting the Orientation of the Pattern

Need to tweak the orientation of your SymmetryWorks pattern? Here's an easy way.

Create beautiful patterns using SymmetryWorks by G. H. Cloutier

Inside Illustrator's beginner's guide (the November, 2001 issue). Currently available only to subscribers of the journal.