Image Trace to Finished Pattern in Adobe Illustrator
From Cleaning the Scan to Preparing Motifs for Use in Pattern Design and More - Including Color and Mock Up Work!
What you will learn
How to create a seamless repeat pattern from hand-drawn motifs
How to scan and trace hand-drawn images form start to finish including touch-up tricks in Illustrator
Learn basic pattern design workflows in Adobe Illustrator
Conceptualize and execute a full pattern collection
Why take this course?
🚀 Image Trace to Finished Pattern in Adobe Illustrator 🎨
Course Headline
From Cleaning the Scan to Preparing Motifs for Use in Pattern Design and More - Including Color and Mock Up Work!
Course Description
Welcome to the World of Vector Art and Pattern Making!
In this comprehensive class, we will embark on a journey from transforming a simple drawn design into a fully-fledged vector artwork, ready for pattern design and beyond. Our adventure begins with scanning your design, followed by a meticulous cleanup process in Photoshop, and then leaps into the fascinating realm of Adobe Illustrator's Image Trace feature.
📸 Scanning & Cleaning Up
- We'll start by scanning your design, ensuring it's of high quality for the next steps.
- Diving into Photoshop, we'll clean up the image to remove any imperfections, which is crucial for a successful trace in Illustrator.
🎨 The Magic of Image Trace
- Discover how to take your raster artwork and convert it into vector form using Illustrator's powerful Image Trace tool.
- Experiment with the settings to see the live effects and understand the nuances of this feature. I'll guide you through every step to ensure success.
✂️ Refining Your Vector Artwork
- Learn techniques to reduce unnecessary anchor points using tools like the Smooth Tool, which will streamline your artwork.
- Address any motifs that didn't trace correctly, and explore methods to quickly redraw them if necessary.
🖌️ Pattern Design & Beyond
- In the last three lessons, we'll focus on creating patterns with your vector design. You can choose to skip these parts if you're only interested in the Image Trace aspect.
- I've experimented with patterns throughout the course, and I'll share my findings with you.
🎉 Prerequisites & Pacing
- Some familiarity with Adobe Illustrator is recommended, with a desire to learn additional techniques.
- The course is designed for all levels, but pausing and repeating sections will help if you encounter challenging parts.
- Work at a reasonable pace, as I'll demonstrate design and technical aspects that are easy to follow along with.
👩🏫 Key Concepts Covered
- Photoshop image touch-up strategies to prepare your artwork for vectorization.
- Editing specific issues in both Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Dealing with noise and setting thresholds and levels to optimize your images.
- Mastering the Blob Brush, Eraser Tool, Smooth Tool, Remove Anchor Points function, and Simplification Panel in Illustrator.
- Utilizing the pattern maker tool and its settings for creating repeating patterns efficiently.
- Experimenting with re-color tools to breathe new life into your design in the final lesson.
🚀 Why Take This Course? This course is a treasure trove of easy-to-digest, bite-sized steps tailored for designers at any stage of their career. You'll learn quick tips that might be new to you and apply this practical knowledge immediately to your design practice. Whether you're interested in image tracing from a hand-drawn illustration or creating a pattern collection, this small investment of your time could open up a whole new world of possibilities.
Hit the 'Play' button now and transform your illustrations into stunning vector patterns with confidence! 🖼️✨
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