There are a lot of ways to manipulate patterns in Illustrator. You can use the Pathfinder tool to create custom shapes, or you can use the Marquee tool to add borders and other features. You can also use the Layers palette to create multiple layers and manipulate them independently. One way to create complex patterns is to use the Polygonal tool. This tool allows you to create polygons by selecting a point and then pressing the OK button. Then, you can drag and drop the points into different positions to create complex shapes. Another way to create patterns is by using masks. A mask is a set of coordinates that indicate where a particular pattern should start and end. You can use masks in order to control how each layer appears when it’s used in a drawing.
