This week, I have a less exciting, but very important tutorial for you. I’m going to show you how I save patterns in Illustrator. You are going to learn how to save them for Spoonflower, microstock websites, and for sharing ... Continue reading
How to vectorize watercolors in Illustrator
Have you ever tried to use a raster image (JPEG, PNG) in Illustrator and couldn’t use the Pathfinder tools or couldn’t drag your pattern into the Swatches panel? It often happens because some tools don’t work with raster images (JPGs, ... Continue reading
Convert RGB / CMYK colors to Pantone in Illustrator
Do you use Pantone colors when you create color palettes? I’m used to working mostly for the web, so I usually create color palettes from photos in RGB color mode. Unfortunately, when I print my work, those colors don’t look ... Continue reading
How to digitize a sketch using Illustrator
In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to digitize a sketch using Illustrator. We are also going to talk about the best methods of drawing, capturing the image, digitizing, and coloring your illustrations. You can use this method ... Continue reading
How to make a winter holiday greeting card in Illustrator
In the last tutorial of 2017, I’m going to show you how to make a cute holiday greeting card in Illustrator using hand-drawn graphics. You can use your own illustrations, purchase floral illustrations, or use the free holiday vector set. ... Continue reading
How to make seamless patterns using the pattern tool in Illustrator
In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to make beautiful seamless patterns using the pattern tool in Illustrator. The pattern tool only works with Adobe Illustrator CS6 and newer. If you have CS5 or older, you can try ... Continue reading