How to Make Flat Design People in Adobe Illustrator
I am trying to take on projects that are challenging for me and I want to encourage you guys to do the same. Some of you have mentioned in the past that people are hard for you to draw in Adobe
How to Learn Adobe Illustrator and Other Illustrator Questions
So I wanted to do a bit of a Q & A on everything Adobe Illustrator, but instead of doing a generalized Q & A I am going to focus on how you can learn Adobe Illustrator and What you
How to Make Your Own Textures in Adobe Illustrator
A few weeks ago you might remember I taught you how to add texture to your patterns. This is a continuation of that tutorial except you are going to learn how to make your own textures. After reading this tutorial,
How to Fix Gaps in Your Surface Pattern Designs
Whenever you are creating patterns, specifically tossed patterns, you would have probably run into the awkward gap problem where you can't quite place the elements in your pattern right. One side of your pattern block looks great, but there are
How to Divide a Circle into Equal Parts in Adobe Illustrator
Someone left a comment on one of my previous posts asking how to divide a circle and I thought that instead of explaining the process to just that person I would share it here. This tutorial uses some of the
How to Add Texture to Your Pattern
Adding vector textures to your patterns is so simple in Illustrator and is just a matter of layering. If you know how to create a repeat pattern this tutorial is going to be easy, however, if you don't know how
Adobe Illustrator 101: How to Make Pattern Brushes to Use in Your Surface Pattern Designs
A good pattern designer or graphic designer will always find ways to streamline their process. You may need to create multiple variations of a project using the same detailing on different elements or you might what to use the same
Everything You Need to Start a Blog
When I started my first blog I had no idea what I was doing. I knew nothing about web hosting or purchasing domains and I definitely didn't know how to create a website so I relied heavily on the advice
My 2018 New Year’s Resolutions
As 2017 comes to an end I thought I would reflect on the goals I would like to achieve in 2018. I decided I wanted a manageable amount of resolutions to have a better chance of completing them all so
Surface Pattern Design 101: Let’s Talk About Spacing
When I started learning Adobe Illustrator and surface pattern design I didn't know how spacing worked. I remember I used to drag out guide lines in a grid-like pattern and place the same element over and over again by hand
