Bead Pattern Design Basics

by

Marcus Ramsey

This is an improved version of the Class taught at Embellishment 99.

This Class is designed for those who would like to create their own Bead Pattern Designs for bead weaving. This class is also for those who have used Bead Pattern Design software to create a grid design and want to add Embellishment and Fringe to it.

There are no prerequisites for this class. It begins by explaining the tools available using Software Programs that are included with Microsoft Windows, Versions 3.1 and Higher. It takes the students through the step by step process of creating a design, embellishing it and documenting it.

Some Windows basic concepts are also included will help the student make better use of Windows.

1) Introduction

  • Who is this Class For?

  • What is Microsoft Paint?

    • 2)Building a Shape Library

  • Microsoft Paint Pull-Down Menus
  • Drawing Ellipses & Rectangles
  • Ellipses & Rectangles as Building Blocks
  • Drawing Lines and Polygons
  • Using the Eraser
  • Resizing Shapes
  • Coloring Shapes
  • Drawing Curved Lines
  • Mixing Colors
  • Anti-aliasing
  • Dithering

    • 3) Designing a Pattern

  • Building a Pattern Grid
  • Adding Embellishment and Fringe

    • 4)Adding Text to the Design

  • Inside Microsoft Paint
  • Using Microsoft WordPad
  • How to Combine Text & Graphics

    • Other Goodies

  • How to Put a Shortcut on the Desktop
  • The Importance of File Extensions
  • Managing the Design Folders
  • Basic Hard Drive Management