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White lines in your Illustrator patterns?

This is a question I hear a lot, so I put together a quick checklist you can swipe through and save. It covers the 3 most common reasons and what to check for each one.

Watch my YouTube video for the step-b
Fri-YAY! warm thoughts #adobeillustrator
Illustration ghost of 20 years past! Adobe Illustrator, pen and ink, Image Trace #adobeillustrator #illustration #happyshopping 🛍️
Swooshy abstract repeat pattern in #adobeillustrator - I use pattern mode to make a repeat from my sketch, but create the repeat outside of pattern mode so my linework stays live (unexpanded) and I can always change it. Best add-on tools: my iPad wit
SALE! Take $30 off your first payment on any plan at Laura Coyle Courses! Treat yourself and learn Adobe Illustrator at your own pace in the way that works best for you: 

🧡 Clear, step-by-step courses that give you a steady, logical path for buildi
Made this Hallmark card back in the early 2000’s 🍟 #friesforever