Use the Selection tool to select the object on the canvas you want to apply the pattern to. Then, select Fill or Stroke from Fill and Stroke in the toolbar.
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Learn how to use Text to Pattern to ideate and create elaborate patterns.
Text to Pattern is a beta feature in Illustrator on desktop now available for testing and feedback.
Text to Pattern, powered by Adobe Firefly, lets you easily create unique vector patterns to elevate your artwork.
Simply provide a brief description of the desired pattern and set the required creative controls. Illustrator quickly generates multiple pattern variations as output for you to explore. Once you pick the one that best matches your design needs, add it as a swatch and edit it anytime.
Generate and apply a pattern
Generate scalable and editable patterns using Text to Pattern.
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Navigate to Object > Pattern > Generate Patterns. The Generate Patterns window opens.
You can also access Text to Pattern from Fill or Stroke in the Properties/Control panel, or from Window > Generate Patterns.
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In the Prompt field, type in a description of the output you're looking for. If you are unsure how to craft an effective prompt or want creative ideas, Choose from a sample prompt for inspiration.
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Use the options in Add colors or choose from color presets as needed:
- Color presets: Apply a color preset.
- No. of colors: Leave it as Auto or set the number of colors you want in the output.
- Specify Colors: Specify up to 12 colors. To edit or remove a specified color, select it and then make the changes in the menu that appears. Select Clear all next to Specify Colors to remove the specified colors.
Select Clear all next to Color & Tone to remove all color settings.
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Select Add effects to your creation and then apply one or more preset Effects, as needed.
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Select View all settings and then adjust the Density slider to control pattern density.
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Select Generate. Variations of the pattern appear in the Generate Patterns panel. The first variation is automatically applied to the object.
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Try out the variations and select the one that best suits your design goals.
All the previewed variations get automatically added as pattern swatches in the Generated Patterns folder in the Swatches panel (Window > Swatches) for later use. You can use these swatches like any other pattern swatch.
Edit a pattern variation
Double-click the required pattern swatch in the Swatches panel (Window > Swatches), and in the Pattern Options panel that opens, adjust settings such as Width, Height, and Copies. You can't modify Tile Type and Brick Offset for a generated pattern.
Even if you select a variation in the Generate Patterns panel and then select Edit Pattern , the corresponding swatch gets updated. The variation in the Generate Patterns panel remains unchanged.
Manage pattern variations and swatches
You can view and manage all the pattern variations generated in your document in the Generate Patterns panel. You can't view them in the Generated Variations panel.
For a pattern variation added as a swatch, you can delete one without affecting the other. You can undo the deletion of a swatch, but you can't undo the deletion of a variation. In both cases, the applied pattern on the canvas remains unaffected. If you delete an applied pattern on the canvas, the variation and the swatch remain unaffected.
Unlike the objects generated using Text to Vector Graphic and Generative Shape Fill, there are no linked variations for a pattern applied on the canvas. Generate Similar also isn't available for variations generated using Text to Pattern.
Provide feedback on your output
Hover over a variation, select More options , and then select Good Result or Poor Result to rate its quality.
Who can access Text to Pattern in Illustrator?
Text to Pattern is available in the Illustrator app wherever Adobe provides services, except in mainland China. It's designed to be safe for commercial use.
Is Text to Pattern in Illustrator a part of users’ existing subscription or do they have to pay an additional fee for this capability?
Illustrator users can access Text to Pattern in the app and get access to generative credits for priority processing of generative AI content as a part of their license.
Why did you bring Text to Pattern into Illustrator?
Illustrator is one of the Creative Cloud apps that natively integrates Adobe Firefly, Adobe’s powerful generative AI technology. Users can now leverage the power of Adobe Firefly directly in the Illustrator app to enrich their creative processes and outputs.
How is Text to Pattern different from other tools in Illustrator?
Text to Pattern is a generative AI capability powered by Adobe Firefly. Unlike other Illustrator capabilities, this capability enables you to use a text prompt to create editable vector patterns that can be added to your swatch library.
Will Text to Pattern replace existing tools in Illustrator?
Text to Pattern is a generative AI-powered capability intended to complement existing tools in Illustrator.
What are the system requirements to use Text to Pattern?
Text to Pattern works in the Illustrator app, so it shares the same system requirements.
Do you need to be connected to the Internet to use Text to Pattern?
Yes, in order to use Text to Pattern, you must be connected to the Internet.
What regions and languages is Text to Pattern in Illustrator available in?
Text to Pattern is available in the Illustrator app wherever Adobe provides services, except in mainland China, and supports over 100 languages.
What are generative credits and are they applied when using Text to Pattern?
Generative credits are applied when using Text to Pattern. Learn more about what they are and how many are applied.
What are Content Credentials and do they apply to Text to Pattern in Illustrator?
Content Credentials are a new kind of tamper-evident metadata that get added to the assets generated using Text to Pattern and exported as .jpg, .png, or .svg files. They increase transparency around the origins and history of the assets they are applied to. Learn more about Content Credentials.
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