Collect, Make and Digitize: A Guide to Custom Textures

Step away from the screen, get your hands dirty, and make some textures!

Finding the perfect texture for your next illustration or design project doesn't have to be such a struggle. You have everything you need to make your very own, custom textures from things you can find all around you! In this course we are going to find and create physical textures that we can then scan into the computer to make a range of different digital texture tools!

If you are interested in textures, this class has it all! Together we will:

• Learn how to make your own digital tools from physical textures. 
• Discover time saving and helpful tips to working with textures in both Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Watch and learn how I use textures in my own illustrations. 
• Learn multiple, non-destructive techniques for applying texture to your artwork. 
• Create our very own texture and/or brush packs that we can share or sell. 

Who is this class for and what do you need? 

• Are you a beginner? Perfect! This class will walk you through everything you need to know. 
• Are you more advanced? Totally fine! We will be covering a range of different ways to work with textures in both Illustrator and Photoshop, so chances are there are a few new tips and tricks you have yet to discover. 
• The only things you need for this class are a scanner and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. 

Textures aren’t just something you throw over a final illustration, they are tools that can help you make your artwork more approachable, tactile, 3 dimensional, and balanced. Let's get started!

• Introduction
• Let's Find Textures
• Get Your Hands Dirty
• Scan Preferences
• Tidy Up Those Textures
• PSD: Define Brush Preset
• PSD: Seamless Textures
• PSD: Clipping Masks
• PSD: Texture Masks
• AI: Clipping Masks
• AI: Bitmap Textures
• AI: Texture Masks
• AI: Art Brushes
• AI: Scatter Brush
• Save and Organize