The Beginner's Course
FOR SURFACE DESIGNERS
Start your surface design journey with confidence — learn the essentials, avoid frustration, and take the first step toward a creative design career.
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Feeling intimidated by Photoshop?
Dreaming of turning your creativity into a surface design career?
Love to paint and draw and want to see your art come to life on products?
The Skills You Must Learn to Start Designing for Surface Patterns:
1. Develop Strong Design Foundations:
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Draw motifs specifically for surface design
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Apply essential colour theory to create palettes that work
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Build patterns and layouts that are market‑ready
2. Digitise and Refine your Artwork
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Turn sketches into professional digital designs
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Use beginner‑friendly Photoshop tools to edit and refine motifs
3. Work Like a Professional Designer
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Follow real designer workflows from start to finish
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Use templates and resources to streamline your process
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Save time and avoid common beginner mistakes
4. Build Clarity and Confidence
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Gain confidence in your design decisions
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Understand whether a career in surface design is right for you
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4 modules comprising 18 lessons
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Over 3 hours of video lessons
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In-depth workbooks
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Homework tasks
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Drawing templates
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Lifetime access to Knowledge Hub
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Access to our COURSE COMPANION community group
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Industry-acknowledged certificate on completion of the course
What Students Say ...
"Do it! It filled me with self-confidence that this is the right decision for me, I feel enlightened and have found my creativity again."
- Rebecca Carratt
"Get ready for your mind to explode with al the incredible information this course gives you"
- Meagan Peacock
"This course is taught by industry professionals, which helped clarify my vision and goals. I have more confidence and have elevated my design and Photoshop skills. I highly recommend!”
- Moneil Johnson
"This course has given me a basic understanding of Photoshop, how to bring in hand-drawn motifs and manipulate them. Industry colours have also been interesting to learn about."
- Renee Wood
Up Skill with People who Know about design
We are Longina Phillips Designs, a world-leading surface design studio.
We're proud creators of stunning textile and surface designs gracing the collections of world-renowned brands. As one of the world's leading studios, we've gathered our in-house design team to share their industry skills with you.
Meet Your Instructors
Anthea
Anthea has a bachelor's degree in Fashion and Textiles, with honours. An intimates designer for 5 years before coming to Longina Phillips. Anthea has always loved drawing, especially Australian native flowers, she loves a good bushwalk and has way too many plants for her tiny apartment!
Bec K
Bec began her career in fashion design before discovering her true passion for pattern. As Creative Director, she works closely with designers and clients around the world, and has gained years of insight into what makes a print truly sell. But before all of that, she simply loved to draw..
PLUS!
All the Bonuses that come with this course.
Expert and Peer Support
Access our COURSE COMPANION community group. A quiet support space where you can get clarity, ask questions, and move forward with your work if you feel stuck.
Knowledge Hub Access for life
Discover insights on topics you never considered asking about before! An expanding resource that addresses challenging inquiries.
24 Free Elements
Interested in learning Photoshop design without having to hand-draw your motifs first? Access a set of floral elements to streamline your process if desired.
Our Students See Great Results
