Beautiful & Useful Patterns and Swatches for Illustrator

There are many free resources out there for Photoshop, but free stuff for Illustrator seems to lag behind a little.

In this round-up we bring you a collection of patterns and swatches for Illustrator, some of which are highly ornamental, pretty and colorful, others should be extremely useful for some of your illustrations.

Vector Patterns for Illustrator

5 Free Seamless Vector Patterns

A set of 5 patterns with transparent background, in AI, EPS, SVG and PNG formats.

5 Free Seamless Vector Patterns

50 Astonishing Argyle Pattern Swatches for Illustrator

A huge set of 50 Argyle patterns in AI format.

50 Astonishing Argyle Pattern Swatches for Illustrator

25 Woven Plaid Swatches

In a similar style to the above pack, but this time the pattern is plaid – in AI format.

25 Woven Plaid Swatches

Ocean Waves Pattern Pack

A set of 20 patterns in JPG and AI formats.

Ocean Waves Pattern Pack

1920s Waves Pattern Pack

Created by the same artist as the pack above, this is a set of 20 retro patterns in JPG and AI formats.

1920s Waves Pattern Pack

Pattern Set 1

A set of 20 geometric patterns in AI format.

Pattern Set 1

Illustrator Vector Swatch Patterns

A set of 8 patterns with a retro feel. AI format.

Illustrator Vector Swatch Patterns

Seamless Vector Patterns – Abstract Gears

A set of 3 patterns of stylized gears – in PNG and AI formats.

Seamless Vector Patterns - Abstract Gears

Vector Repeat Patterns – Gears and Cogs

A similar set of three to the above set, in PNG and AI formats.

Vector Repeat Patterns - Gears and Cogs

Seamless Vector Perforated Metal Pattern

A single, but useful pattern in AI, EPS, SVG and PNG formats.

Seamless Vector Perforated Metal Pattern

Vector Patterns – Mono Circles

A set of 3 black and white circle patterns in EPS and PNG formats.

Vector Patterns - Mono Circles

Camouflage Patterns

A set of 4 patterns in AI and JPG formats.

Camouflage Patterns

Vector Repeat Patterns – Retro Set 2

One pattern in three colors in EPS and PNG formats.

Vector Repeat Patterns - Retro Set 2

Free Patterns

A set of 7 floral patterns for both Photoshop and Illustrator with PAT and AI files available.

Free Patterns

Repeat Patterns – Leafy Set 1

A set of 3 floral patterns in EPS and PNG formats.

Repeat Patterns - Leafy Set 1

Vector Pattern – Antique Engraved

A rather intricate antique-style pattern in EPS and PNG formats.

Vector Pattern - Antique Engraved

Scandinavian-Style Simple Patterns

A set of 9 patterns – AI and PAT files available.

Scandinavian Style Simple Patterns

Black and White Peacock Pattern

A very nice black and white pattern in EPS format.

Black and White Peacock Pattern

Geometric Patterns 2

A set of 7 patterns in EPS format.

Geometric Patterns 2

Repeat Patterns – Diagonal Stripes Set 1

A set of 6 patterns with different diagonal stripe designs – EPS and PNG formats.

Repeat Patterns - Diagonal Stripes Set 1

Wire Pattern

A useful wire fencing pattern in AI format.

Wire Pattern

Conclusion

There are many vectors available, but not really too many patterns and swatches, so hopefully this round up will save you some time looking for such files for Illustrator. If you don’t know how to use swatches in Illustrator, Colorburned have a short tutorial that you may find useful.

Carol Francis
Carol Francis

Carol is a blogger and Photoshop enthusiast. She enjoys surfing the net in search of outstanding art, design and photography, and enjoys nothing better than sharing her discoveries through article writing.

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