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Learning Illustration: 6 : The Last Class - Patterns and File Formats

 So it was the last class of 'basics of Illustration' from Mr Dan presented by Envato+. The 3 hours course took me quite a long time to finish. But then I didn't want to hurry at all. I was doing logos, making my Fiverr, Upwork, Behance, dribble etc. Doing digital marketing as well. Even tho I am okay with the pace, I could be more consistent with the classes and could finish it at least a week earlier. 

In this last class from Envato+ of the basic of illustrator, we were taught to make Patterns. Patterns are amazing to enhance any artwork by a big margin. Dan made the pattern with the alphabet M. I was going to do with D. So first created the illustration of the alphabet D.

Then adding offset path to widen up. Copy a version of the letter and reflect it to give it the look of opposite letters. 
 
Then the magic happened. From the tools at the top, opening the Pattern window and selecting "Make" crates so many options to create a variety of patterns. Just had to tweak here and there to see which looked better and came closer to the needed pattern.
        

I could already imagine the possibilities I can reach with my artworks using these patterns.
Next, we learned Image tracing. Converting rasterized images into automated vectors. Then using the black and white image tracing to create a Black and white vector image. And by removing the white part, stencil art could be formed. While Dan had done to his photo, I did it with a photo of my teen period. 


The class was summed up with all the formats we can use to save or export the illustrations. PNGs SVGs, PDFs, EPSs, JPGs etc. Then there is Asset export, which is cool to export different icons/objects in one same artboard in different formats without deleting and undoing the existing ones. 

The next plan for learning illustration might be another video from Mr Dan, where he talks about the most important tools in illustration. Then advanced illustration learning videos, enrolling into Alison digital, course videos dedicated towards pictorial logos and abstract minimal logos. Time will tell.
I will see you guys soon. Till then, take care. 

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