RESOURCE GUIDES: As I create my artwork, pay attention to the resources used throughout the workflow. LEARNING TARGET (1): Download Brush Libraries, Comic Halftones, and T-Shirt Textures for Adobe Illustrator. LEARNING TARGET (2): Start with our Beginner and Resource Guides to understand how to apply resources in Adobe Illustrator.
BEGINNER: In our Beginner Guides and Tutorials, you will see me give Prompts and Learning Targets. These directions will simplify the process of learning Adobe Illustrator. LEARNING TARGET: Understand the Primary Building Tools and Options in Adobe Illustrator.
ADVANCED: As I am creating my artwork, pay attention to the Sequence of Events, Resources, and Tool Options as it relates to building a "Workflow." LEARNING TARGET: Apply Building, Variation, Editing, and Advanced Color Techniques to your own Artwork.
BRUSH LIBRARIES: Brush Libraries will come to you as Zipped Folders. Once you have downloaded and extracted the folders, the brushes are ready to be used in Adobe Illustrator. DOWNLOAD BRUSHES / BRUSHES GUIDE
BEGINNER GUIDES: As I create my artwork, pay attention to the resources being used throughout the Workflows, Tutorials, and YouTube Playlists. BEGINNER GUIDE / BEGINNER GUIDE 1 / BEGINNER GUIDE 2 / BEGINNER GUIDE 3
SAVING LIBRARIES: After downloading and extracting the Brushes Folder, I will recommend saving Brush Libraries to your 'User Defined." This will be for Quick Access to the Brush Libraries in New Documents.
OPENING BRUSHES: Opening your Brushes in Adobe Illustrator will be through the Brushes Panel. Click on "Open Brush Library." Select "Other Library" or "User Defined."
EDITING BRUSHES: There are some different options for editing your Brushes in Adobe Illustrator. I will recommend using the Shape Builder Tool for Quick Editing of Expanded Brushes and Objects.
COMIC HALFTONES: Comic Halftones will come to you as a Zipped Folder. Once you have downloaded and extracted the folder, the halftones are ready to be used in Adobe Illustrator. DOWNLOAD HALFTONES / HALFTONES GUIDE
BEGINNER GUIDES: As I create my artwork, pay attention to the resources being used throughout the Workflows, Tutorials, and YouTube Playlists. BEGINNER GUIDE 4 / BEGINNER GUIDE 5 / BEGINNER GUIDE 6 / BEGINNER GUIDE 7
OPENING HALFTONES: Opening Halftones in Adobe Illustrator is as easy as Copying + Pasting them into your Working Artboard. Halftones will automatically populate into the Swatches Panel.
RESIZING PATTERNS: Depending on your artboard size, you might need to Resize Pattern Fills the Halftones in Adobe Illustrator. Simply use the Scale Tool to "Transform Patterns."
APPLYING HALFTONES: Halftones will behave just like any Color Swatch in Adobe Illustrator. If you are new to Adobe Illustrator, use the Blob Brush to paint in Comic Halftone Patterns.
T-SHIRT TEXTURES: BMP Textures will come to you as Zipped Folders. Once you have downloaded and extracted the folders, the textures will be ready for use in Adobe Illustrator. DOWNLOAD TEXTURES / TEXTURES GUIDE
BEGINNER GUIDES: As I create my artwork, pay attention to the resources being used throughout the Workflows, Tutorials, and YouTube Playlists. BEGINNER GUIDE 8 / BEGINNER GUIDE 9 / BEGINNER GUIDE 10 / BEGINNER GUIDE 11
PLACING TEXTURES: To use BMP in Adobe Illustrator, go to File- Place. Select any of the BMP Textures to bring in to your working artboard. Most adjustments will be in the Transparency Panel.
OPACITY MASKS: Using Opacity Masks in Adobe Illustrator is extremely fun. Click on "Make Mask" in the Transparency Panel. This will be for your own original artwork for T-shirt Distressing.
CLIPPING MASKS: Using the "Draw Inside" feature is an easy way to use Clipping Masks in Adobe Illustrator. Simply File - Place in the BMP Texture into the selected "Draw Inside" Shape.