If you are going to use the Pen tool (P), simply selected your created path and select the desired brush from the Brushes panel. This creates a smooth line with using the Paintbrush tool (B). When the Paintbrush Tool Options dialog opens, change the Fidelity to 10. To do this, double-click on the Paintbrush tool (B) from the Tools panel. If you are going to use the Paintbrush tool (B), it is a good idea to set some of the Paintbrush tool’s (B) options. I prefer to use the Paintbrush tool (B) because it is quick and your selected custom brush is automatically applied to the path. You can use the Pen tool (P) or Paintbrush tool (B) to create the paths that you will apply the custom brushes to. Now that we have our two custom brushes, we can start tracing the sketch, But before we start, there are some tips you should be aware of. Like in the previous step, create a new Art Brush and set the Colorization Method to Tints. With the Art Brush Options dialog open, keep the default options except change the Method to Tints from the Colorization Method drop-down menu.įor the second custom brush, create a very narrow ellipse and fill it with black.
Next, take off any stroke and fill it with black.ĭrag the new ellipse shape into the Brushes panel and choose New Art Brush from the New Brush dialog. With the Direct Selection tool (A) grab the left anchor point and drag it to left, doubling its width. For the first one, use the Ellipse tool (L) and create a oblong ellipse. Press the Create New Layer button from the Layers panel and rename it “Outline”.įor the outline of the creature we are going to create two custom Art Brushes. Next, press the Lock icon for the “Template” layer from the Layers panel. From the Layers panel, rename the current layer by double-clicking on layer and typing “Template”. In Illustrator, create a new document, go File > Place, find your image, and place it on your document. Once created, scan in the image and save it on your computer. Topics Covered: Custom Brushes, Paintbrush Tool, Live Paint Bucket toolĮstimated Completion Time: 1-1.5 hours Step 1Ĭreate a sketch with traditional media or in a design application like Photoshop. Even if your not a huge fan of the cuteness, you can use these techniques for other illustrations, logos, and vector elements.īelow is the final image we will be working towards. In this tutorial I will show you how to turn your doodles and sketches into vectors! This tutorial uses custom brushes, the Paintbrush tool, Pen tool, and the Live Paint Bucket tool.
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