STEP #1: DOWNLOAD TEXTURES. Our Adobe Illustrator BMP Textures will come as Zipped Folders. Once you have downloaded and extracted the Folder, the Textures are ready to be used in Adobe Illustrator. BMP Textures: 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 Panel to apply Opacity Masks to create T-Shirt Distressing on your own original artwork and designs. We will be going through the Basics of applying BMP Textures.
DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: Once you download a file, you will have that file forever. Save or Backup all files to an External Hard Drive or Cloud-Based Service. Our Digital Downloads will be inside the Curriculum Pages on Teachable.
DIRECT DOWNLOADS: The direct download links can be found within the Curriculum Pages in your My Enrollments Tab. Digital Downloads will come as Zipped Folders. Once you have downloaded and extracted the Files, the resources are ready to be used in Adobe Illustrator.
MY ENROLLMENTS: Digital Downloads will come through our friends at Teachable. Access your current Enrollments and Digital Downloads through the My Enrollments Tab.
DIRECTIONS: I recommend reviewing your support materials before logging out. I recommend staying logged in while you are working so you can bounce back and forth to the support material as you are working on your own artwork. Please note that once you are logged in, Teachable Links (website) will bring you back to the Student Dashboard.
DOWNLOAD TEXTURES
BMP Textures will come to you as Zipped Folders on Teachable. Once you have downloaded and extracted the folders, Textures are ready to be used in Adobe Illustrator. Download Crack, Grunge Distressing, Paper, and Paint Splatter BMP Textures.
Grunge BMP Textures for easy T-Shirt Distressing Styles: Apply BMP Textures within Adobe Illustrator using Opacity Masks or the Transparency Panel.
Paper and Paint Splatter Textures for Subtle or Messy Styles: Easily Apply, Change Colors, and Transparency of BMP Textures. Clipping and Opacity Masks are Non-Destructive.
Cracks and Distressing Textures for easy Vintage Styles: Apply BMP Textures with Clipping Masks, Transparency Panel, and Blending Modes for subtle Texture Overlays.
APPLYING TEXTURES
FILE - PLACE: Once you have grouped and resized (if needed) your own finished original artwork, you are ready to bring in the BMP Textures. Under File - Place Textures into your working Artboard. Scale to Fit over your entire design. To use Textures with Opacity Masks you will need to Group and Scale your Finished Artwork before Applying.
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 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."
APPLYING OPACITY MASKS: Applying Opacity Masks is extremely user-friendly. Group your Finished Artwork. Scale and Center to fit your artboard. I recommend copying and pasting your design from a "Building Artboard" to preserve your Layers. For my example, I am using a 12" by 16" Artboard (RGB). Place in BMP Texture. Scale to Fit over Artwork. Select All. Click "Make Mask" in the Transparency Panel. Click "Release" to change BMP Texture.
USING "LIVE" TEXT: Remember that the basics of applying a BMP Texture using Opacity Masks is Grouping your Finished Artwork. For those of you looking to keep your Text "Live," keep your "live" Text Layers within your Group. 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.
APPLYING CLIPPING MASKS: To apply a Clipping Masks we will need a Shape. I have created a Silhouette by using the Shape Builder Tool and an Offset Path. The Shape should have No Fill/Stroke. Select Shape. Click on "Draw Inside." File - Place in a BMP Texture within the Shape. Scale to Fit over the Design.
APPLYING 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.
USING "LIVE" TEXT + EFFECTS: Remember that the basics of applying a BMP Texture using Opacity Masks is Grouping your Finished Artwork. Combine "Live" Text Layers and Effects within your group. You can Apply Effects in the Appearance Panel. 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.
