STEP #1. DOWNLOAD TEXTURES: Our Adobe Illustrator BMP Textures will come to you as a Zipped Folder on Teachable. Once you have downloaded and Extracted the Folder, the Textures are ready to be used in Adobe Illustrator. BMP Textures include our 145 Cracks, 120 Grunge Distressing, 75 Paper, and 77 Paint Splatter Textures.
STEP #2. FILE + PLACE: Place a BMP Texture over your finished vector artwork. Simple File-Place. I recommend scaling the texture to fit over your completed artwork before you export or save. Simply scale the texture file using the Bounding Box or the Properties Panel. You can scale the texture to fit over the asset or the entire artboard.
STEP #3. APPLY TEXTURES: Most adjustments to the Adobe Illustrator BMP Textures will be made in the Transparency Panel. Use the Transparency Slider to adjust the Opacity for subtle texture overlays. in the Transparency Panel, use Opacity Masks to create T-Shirt Distressing on your own original artwork and designs.
400 ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR BMP TEXTURES. Our BMP Textures are extremely easy to use even if you are a beginner to Adobe Illustrator. Simply File-Place the Textures over your finished artwork to use with the Transparency Panel for soft overlays. Includes Crack, Grunge Distressing, Paper, and Paint Splatter BMP Textures.
120 GRUNGE BMP TEXTURES: Grunge Distressing Textures to Apply Opacity Masks to your Own Original Artwork and T-shirt Designs. Use BMP Textures to apply Grunge and Distressing Effects to your Artwork and Designs to use with the Transparency Panel and Opacity Masks for Adobe Illustrator. Great for t-shirt distressing using BMP Textures and Opacity Masks to show the garment color on your Own Original Artwork.
75 PAPER + 77 PAINT BMP TEXTURES: Paper + Paint Splatter Textures to use along with the Transparency Panel to create soft texture overlays for your own original artwork. This is great for those of you who are using Textures for Web, Print, and Social Media Sites. Use Textures with a combination of Color Swatches, Transparency, Blending Modes, and Clipping Masks to create a subtle texture overlay on your print or web exports.
145 CRACK BMP TEXTURES: Cracks and Distressing Textures to Apply Opacity Masks to your Own Original Artwork and T-shirt Designs. Use BMP Textures to apply Cracks and Distressing Effects to your Artwork and Designs by Applying Opacity or Transparency Masks for Adobe Illustrator. Created for T-Shirt distressing using your own Original Artwork and Opacity Masks to show through to the garment color.
APPLYING TEXTURES
Using BMP with a Clipping Mask (Draw Inside): Use a duplicated shape of your design to place the Texture (Inside). We will be using the Draw Inside feature in Adobe Illustrator to create an easy Clipping Mask. The first thing you will need is a duplicate shape of the area you are looking to place the Texture Inside. Click on the Shape and select "Draw Inside" on the Toolbar. File - Place Embedded your Bmp Texture. Adjust using Transparency Panel.
Using BMP as Opacity Masks: This method of masking is used a lot for T-Shirt Design (using your own original artwork). The idea is to have the garment color shine through your own design. The Texture will not print but rather cut through your design to give a vintage or worn appearance. First select your finished design and the BMP Texture. Go to the Transparency Panel and click "Make Mask." Toggle Invert and Clip to get to the desired look.
T-SHIRT DISTRESSING
Using Opacity Masks: Applying Opacity Masks is extremely user-friendly. Group your Finished Artwork. Scale and Center to fit your artboard. Place in BMP Texture. Scale to Fit over Artwork. Select All. Click "Make Mask" in the Transparency Panel. Click "Release" to change BMP Texture.
DOWNLOAD TEXTURES
120 Grunge BMP Textures for easy T-Shirt Distressing Styles: Apply BMP Textures within Adobe Illustrator using Opacity Masks for T-Shirt Distressing.
77 Paper and 75 Paint Splatter Textures for Subtle or Messy Styles: Easily Apply, Change Colors, and Transparency of BMP Textures. Clipping and Opacity Masks are Non-Destructive.
145 Cracks and Distressing Textures for easy Vintage Styles: Apply BMP Textures with the Transparency Panel and Blending Modes for subtle Texture Overlays.
RESOURCE BUNDLE
200 ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR BRUSHES. Brush Libraries are specifically designed for Illustrators and Cartoonists to speed up their workflow. Brush Libraries are compatible with Adobe Illustrator CC through CS. Mac or PC. Brush Libraries: 70 Cartoon, 100 Comic Strip, and 50 Vintage Mascot Brushes.
70 ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR HALFTONES. Comic Halftones are designed for easy application even if you are new to Adobe Illustrator. Halftone Fills behave the same as a Color Swatch so you can apply them quickly using the Blob Brush, Live Paint, or Basic Fills. Halftones: 70 Comic Strip Halftone Fills and Pattern Fills.
400 ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR BMP TEXTURES. BMP Textures are extremely easy to use even if you are a beginner to Adobe Illustrator. Use BMP Textures along with Opacity Masks in the Transparency Panel for T-Shirt Distressing. BMP Textures: 145 Cracks, 120 Grunge Distressing, 75 Paper, and 77 Paint Splatter Textures.