How To Add A Pattern To A Shape In Illustrator

In previous tutorials we've gone over various ways to design your own pattern tiles in Illustrator. These pattern tiles allow you to create infinite seamless patterns when duplicated and stacked on top of each other. In this tutorial though I'll be demonstrating how to add a pattern to a shape in Illustrator by using swatches and pattern fills.

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