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. 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. 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. 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.