

With the Art Brush Options dialog open, keep the default options except change the Method to Tints from the Colorization Method drop-down menu.įor the second custom brush, create a very narrow ellipse and fill it with black. Next, take off any stroke and fill it with black.ĭrag the new ellipse shape into the Brushes panel and choose New Art Brush from the New Brush dialog.

With the Direct Selection tool (A) grab the left anchor point and drag it to left, doubling its width. For the first one, use the Ellipse tool (L) and create a oblong ellipse. Press the Create New Layer button from the Layers panel and rename it “Outline”.įor the outline of the creature we are going to create two custom Art Brushes. Next, press the Lock icon for the “Template” layer from the Layers panel. From the Layers panel, rename the current layer by double-clicking on layer and typing “Template”. In Illustrator, create a new document, go File > Place, find your image, and place it on your document. Once created, scan in the image and save it on your computer. Topics Covered: Custom Brushes, Paintbrush Tool, Live Paint Bucket toolĮstimated Completion Time: 1-1.5 hours Step 1Ĭreate a sketch with traditional media or in a design application like Photoshop. Even if your not a huge fan of the cuteness, you can use these techniques for other illustrations, logos, and vector elements.īelow is the final image we will be working towards.

#Use illustrator to convert raster to vector cs4 how to#
In this tutorial I will show you how to turn your doodles and sketches into vectors! This tutorial uses custom brushes, the Paintbrush tool, Pen tool, and the Live Paint Bucket tool.
