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Illustrator: Creating Custom Brushes

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Custom Brushes Courses Graphic Design Courses Digital Art Courses Pattern Brushes Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn how to make custom Adobe Illustrator brushes that you can use to create compelling and unique works of art.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • What you should know
  • Using the exercise files
1. Brush Types Overview
  • What are custom brushes?
  • How to use brushes in Illustrator
  • Load preset brush libraries
2. Calligraphic Brush
  • Calligraphic brush overview
  • Create a custom calligraphic brush
  • How the brush responds to variations
  • Calligraphic brush and blob brush
3. Scatter Brush
  • Scatter brush overview
  • Scatter brush options
  • Colorization options
  • Add textures and effects
4. Art Brush
  • Art brush overview
  • Segment your art brush
  • Make art for your art brush
  • Create a more sophisticated brush
  • Create a watercolor effect
5. Bristle Brush
  • Bristle brush overview
  • Incorporate shading
6. Pattern Brush
  • Pattern brush overview
  • Distribute on a path
  • Add endcaps
  • Tips for creating a complex pattern
  • Create an overlapping pattern brush
7. Customization and Beyond
  • Use gradients
  • Combine brushes
  • Save your custom art brushes
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Emily Kay

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