How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

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Final product image — What You’ll Be Creating

Have you ever wanted to create your own Procreate brushes? Maybe you’d like to customize some of your favorite brushes or just get more familiar with Procreate’s wealth of brush settings. In this tutorial, we’ll take look at some Procreate brush basics and settings, and you’ll learn how to create and customize a Procreate brush.

For this tutorial, I’m using an Apple Pencil on an iPad Pro. You can also use a compatible third-party stylus, but this may result in fewer pencil settings.

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

1. Get Started With Brushes in Procreate

Step 1

First, it’s important to note the Brush Size and Brush Opacity, in your main work area. Slide them up and down to alter your Brush Size and Opacity as you work. In the example below, my Brush Opacity and Brush Size are all the way up, at 100%.

Step 2

You can also change the Color of your brush in the upper left-hand corner. For this tutorial, choose any color you like, other than the same color as the background.

Step 3

Let’s begin by looking at the default Procreate brushes. First, to switch to Paint Mode and tap on the paintbrush icon. This will open up your library of Procreate Brushes.

Your current Brush selections are indicated in blue, as seen below.

Step 4

Swipe through the list of brushes to browse them. Each category, called a Brush Set, has a number of default brushes available for the user. For example, Sketching is one of the default Brush Sets.

You can rearrange both these sets and the brushes within them by tapping and dragging them within the lists. In the example below, I tapped and held the 6B Pencil, so I can drag it wherever I would like in the list.

Step 5

When I customize my Procreate brushes, I often like to Create a Duplicate, so I can freely experiment but also retain the original brush.

To Duplicate a Brush, swipe to the left and select Duplicate. You can also Reset a Default Brush from this menu, as well as Share or Delete, if it is a Custom Brush.

Step 6

You can also organize your brushes into your own Custom Set. This can be handy for things like sorting your favorite brushes, grouping imported brushes, or storing your Custom Brushes all in one place.

To create a Custom Set, swipe downwards when viewing the available Sets. This reveals a plus icon. Tap this to create and name your new set.

Step 7

To Delete a Custom Set, tap on the name of the set and then choose Delete. You’ll notice that your new Brush Set is empty until you add content to it. Again, tap and drag, as noted in Step 4, to Add and Move Brushes among your Brush Sets.

2. How to Customize Brushes in Procreate

Step 1

Please note that this tutorial has been updated for Procreate 5.

Procreate brushes have a wide variety of settings. I highly recommend freely experimenting with them—this is a great way to get a hands-on feel for how they work. As we go through the settings, take some time to get to know them!

Tap on your desired Brush to open the Brush Settings. This is where we’ll make our customizations. There are ten categories with different settings we can adjust.

You’re welcome to customize any brush that you like, for this tutorial.

In Procreate 5, you can Reset a Default Brush at any time by going to About this brush in the Brush Settings, and then selecting Reset all settings.

Step 2

I’d like to draw your attention to the Drawing Pad, at the top of our Brush Settings. Here, we can test out our settings while we experiment with them.

Tap the icon and the word Drawing Pad to open the Drawing Pad Settings. Here, you can clear your drawing pad, reset your settings, change the preview size, and select a different color.

I would highly recommend actively doodling in this space, so you can test out your settings as you adjust them!

Step 3

Let’s start with the Stroke Path, the first option on the left-hand side. These sliders adjust the following attributes related to your brush:

Spacing refers to the space between each shape that makes up the Brush Stroke. If you’re unfamiliar with digital drawing and painting, I’d recommend thinking about the stroke you draw as a repeated series of shapes. For example, when the Spacing is turned up, you’ll actually see these shapes spaced out. When the Spacing is low, you’ll see a solid, continuous line.

StreamLine refers to line stabilization. Try turning it all the way up, and you’ll notice that your lines are extra smoothed out for you!

The Jitter is somewhat like a different kind of Spacing. Notice how adding additional Jitter spreads the shape out, rather than keeping it „together”.

Fall Off affects the length of your stroke. Leaving it as „None” keeps the stroke continuous.

Step 4

Next, let’s take a look at the Taper Settings, a new section introduced in Procreate 5. Previously, Taper was a slider located under our Stroke options, but now we have even more to work with here.

The Pressure Taper Settings refer to the taper that will be applied when using an Apple Pencil. You can adjust this to best suit the way you prefer to draw. For example, we can create and customize an artificial taper, as opposed to relying solely on the pencil’s sensitivity, if we find that it’s not quite what we want right out the box.

The Touch Taper Settings are such a welcome addition, in my opinion! We can’t draw in Procreate with our finger the same way we can with an Apple Pencil; we just can’t use the pressure sensitivity that way. However, the Touch Taper settings can apply an artificial taper to strokes drawn with our finger! Cool, right?

Prefer the classic taper from previous versions of Procreate? You can toggle that option on, instead, at the very bottom.

Step 5

Now, let’s look at the Shape Settings. Your Brush Stroke is essentially a series of Shapes. Here, we can make some adjustments to how this shape behaves.

Shape Source is basically the base of your brush. Think of your brush stroke as a series of shapes, and this is the building block of that! Tap to select a new shape, if you’d like to. We’ll test this out later in the tutorial.

Scatter is very much what it sounds like: whether you’d like the shape to scatter or remain more uniform.

Rotation is also much how it sounds: the Brush Shape’s direction.

Count and Count Jitter refer to the number of times the shape itself makes an impression, and if you would like that to be variable.

There are two Shape Properties that can be toggled on and off: Randomized and Azimuth. With Randomized Off, your properties will be dependent on your stroke, but if toggled on, Procreate will add additional variation. Azimuth refers to the angle of your pen and whether or not you’d like your brush to be affected by this.

Finally, we have Shape Filtering, and three settings we can choose here: None, Classic, and Improved. They are different degrees of anti-aliasing.

Step 6

The Grain is the second part of your brush’s composition. As we’ve discussed, the Brush is largely composed of a Shape. However, the Shape also has Grain, which is like a texture inside your Shape.

Now, in Procreate 5, we have Moving and Texturized tabs to choose from. Choose Moving if you’d like your grain to the integrated into the overall texture of the brush. Choose Texturized if you’d like the grain to be present as a more repeated texture.

Movement helps determine how the Grain behaves. With Movement at 100%, you’ll see the texture fill and repeat within the Stroke. Turned down to 0%, however, the texture will not repeat. Instead, the aesthetic will have more of a continuous look.

Scale, as it sounds, refers to the size of the applicable Grain, and Zoom determines if and how your Grain will scale with the Brush.

I typically leave the Rotation set to Static (in the middle), but these options can be used to Rotate the Grain with the direction of your Stroke, if desired.

The Depth Settings will dictate how visible the grain is. For example, at minimum, we won’t see any texture.

Offset Jitter can help keep things looking natural, unless you want your grain to be a consistent pattern that does not vary when you make a new stroke.

The Blend Mode is similar to what we’d see in Layer Styles, as are Brightness (how light or dark you’d like the grain to be) and Contrast (intensity between light and dark values).

Step 7

Next, we have our Rendering Options, which are a new section added in Procreate 5. Choose between six different rendering modes: Light Glaze, Uniformed Glaze, Intense Glaze, Heavy Glaze, Uniform Blending, and Intense Blending.

I recommend using the Drawing Pad above these options to test them out in real time. Just toggle between them and draw to see the difference. In some, the difference is rather subtle, but in others, it can make a big difference. For example, Light Glaze, Procreate’s Default, is quite a light blending mode, while Intense Blending feels quite harsh, in contrast, and Uniformed Glaze is more like Photoshop’s default rendering.

The Flow is basically how much value „comes out” when using your brush.

Wet Edges will soften the edges of your brush.

Burnt Edges will darken the edges of your brush.

Burnt Edges Mode and Blend Mode should be familiar, in terms of their options; choose from standard blending mode types to change the look and feel of your brush.

Step 8

Wet Mix is as it sounds. For example, Dilution is how much „water” is in your brush, and Charge is how much paint has been „loaded”. Try out a brush with High Dilution and Low Charge. Add a lot of Pull—this is how much paint is „pulled” with your Stroke. The result would be a brush with only a little paint, but a lot of water, so it pushes the color around and dilutes it!

Don’t be afraid to test out these Brush Settings as you go through them! Personally, I think that’s the best way to get comfortable with them. Again, use the Drawing Pad, above the settings, to test things out while you’re experimenting with these settings.

Step 9

Color Dynamics are a newer section, here in the Brush Settings. You’ll see multiple sections here:

Stamp Color Jitter affects the color of each instance of the shape used within your stroke.

Stroke Color Jitter will add color variation every time you make a stroke.

Color Pressure will change the color depending on the pressure applied to your pencil.

Color Tilt will change the color depending on the tilt applied to your pencil.

You can adjust the Hue, Saturation, Brightness, and intensity of the secondary color for each of these settings. It might sound overwhelming, but again, I strongly believe one of the best ways to learn and get used to these settings is to try them out. Change the values and experience how they work!

For example, below, I turned up the Stamp Color Jitter’s hue and tested it out in my Drawing Pad. Pretty neat effect, right?

Step 10

Dynamics are generally independent of the pencil. So, for example, the Speed settings will determine the appearance of our brush based on the speed at which it’s drawn. A „slow” line, for example, could have less opacity than a fast one.

The Jitter is rather like a randomizer, in this case, as these values would not be affected by pressure or speed.

Step 11

The Apple Pencil Settings are divided into two sections: Pressure and Tilt.

The Pressure Settings can be used to adjust the Opacity, Bleed, Size, and Softness based on the pressure applied with your pen.

The Tilt Settings are not available for third-party pens, and they can be used to customize how the tilt of your pen affects your brush.

Step 12

The Properties contain many of the brush’s basics.

The Brush Behaviors included here are a little different from what the General Settings were in previous versions of Procreate (Blending Modes, for example, aren’t located here anymore).

The Size Limits dictate the brush’s Maximum and Minimum available size. So, for example, I often like to raise the Brush Maximum on the default 6B Pencil, so I can get a much thicker stroke than the default permits.

I generally like to keep the Opacity Limits up to the full Minimum and Maximum, but in some cases, you may want to lessen these values—for example, in a brush where you know you want the Maximum Opacity to be capped below 100%.

3. How to Create a Brush in Procreate

Step 1

Now, let’s use the Brush Settings we’ve explored to create new Procreate brushes.

Start by tapping the Plus Sign at the top of your opened Brushes.

Step 2

Now, we have a new, Untitled Brush. Let’s start by defining the brush’s Shape, in the Shape Settings.

Let’s create a simple brush. In this scenario, we’ll build a brush that looks like a long chain of flower shapes.

Tap on Shape Source to change the shape.

Then, tap Import and choose Source Library.

Next, navigate to the source image called Flower.

Then, tap on Done.

Here’s the result!

Step 3

Right now, our brush looks like a tightly packed line of flower shapes—and that’s not what we want. We’ll make a bunch of changes here, but first, let’s give our brush a name.

In About this Brush, let’s give our brush a name. Tap on the name to edit it. I called my brush „Flower Chain”. You can put in your name and even your signature too, if you’d like!

Step 4

Now, let’s go to our Stroke Path Settings. Adjust the Spacing until the flowers display in a row, instead of on top of each other.

Remember, you can use the Drawing Pad to test out your brush!

Step 5

Our brush is looking better, but the flower shapes are all uniform right now. I’d like them to turn and touch in a more dynamic way.

Let’s go to our Shape Settings to change how our Brush’s Shape behaves. We can change the Rotation here, to achieve the effect we’re looking for. Turn the Rotation all the way up until it says Follow Stroke. Notice, now, that the flowers rotate in a way that dynamically turns each one in response to the direction of our Stroke.

If you test out our brush, you’ll see it draws a chain of flowers.

Step 6

But let’s say we want to change our brush and do something different with it. Let’s make a few adjustments that’ll completely change its aesthetic. Feel free to Create a Duplicate of our Brush (as we covered earlier), if you’d like to save your work.

Let’s start off by changing the Brush’s Grain.

Go to the Grain Settings and tap on Grain Source.

Then tap Import and select Source Library. Let’s try out the grain Oil Pastel.

Notice how selecting and applying this grain has changed my brush’s appearance. We can see this up top, in the Drawing Pad.

Step 7

Now, let’s return to our Stroke Path Settings and lower the Spacing to None. This makes our flowers look like one continuous line again.

Step 8

Next, go to your Shape Settings and set the Scatter to 199%. Notice that it takes the flower shape and mixes it up throughout the brush.

Step 9

Let’s also go to the Rendering and change some settings.

I went with Uniform Blending for my rendering mode. Test them out!

Then, I set my Flow to 50%.

Go ahead and test out our brush—it rather looks like a fuzzy pipe cleaner now!

Awesome Work Creating Your Procreate Brush!

You’ve created and customized your own Procreate brush, and we’ve come up with two really different results that use the same brush shape too! Check out how they differ, below. One looks like a chain of flowers, and the other is a fuzzy brush!

As we’ve reviewed, there are a ton of settings to experiment with—and that’s truly the best way to get to know them! Try them out and experiment with them! Happy drawing!

Looking for Procreate Brushes?

Creating and customizing Procreate brushes is both useful and really fun—but sometimes, it’s handy to have a bank of awesome brushes in your toolkit, ready to go. Check out some of these high-quality Procreate brushes that are ready to import and use in your next creative project.

Graphic Beats: Brushes for Procreate

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Vintage Comic Procreate Brushes

Comic-inspired halftones meet a vintage aesthetic in this fun, creative Procreate brush pack. There are over 51 different brushes included in this pack—and the possibilities certainly are not limited to sequential art! They’re perfect for a touch of texture and flair.

Flower Touch Procreate Brushes

I absolutely love flowers—and I love this flower pattern brush set for Procreate! It includes over 100 Procreate pattern brushes—a plethora to experiment with, but that’s not all! There are also over 50 stamp brushes. If you’re looking for flowers, look no further.

Procreate Patterns: Brushes Set

Looking to add some oomph to your compositions? Add interest and whimsy to your work with this wonderful collection of Procreate pattern brushes—there are 45 of them for you to experiment with and enjoy! This pack also includes high-resolution PNGs.

Hand Drawn Brushes for Procreate

Looking for beautiful, hand-drawn Procreate brushes to add to your collection? Well, here they are—these wonderfully fun brushes can be used for such a wide variety of drawing needs. It even comes with a cheat sheet to help you get started!

Procreate Graffiti Bombing for Procreate

Created by a graffiti artist, this brush pack—containing over 30 high-quality brushes—was developed from the perspective of analog work in a digital environment. Awesome, right? Drips, spray cans, chiseled brushes, splashes… they’re all right here!

The Jungle: Procreate Brushes

This Procreate brush set has so many potential applications! Just check out the preview below—beautiful foliage, right? These brushes—20 of them—are perfect for projects like children’s books, sequential art, illustrative work, and more!

Retro Wave Brush for Procreate

I love the 80s! You can capture some of that 80s aesthetic with this fun and funky Procreate brush pack—perfect for adding a little glow to projects with darker backgrounds. There are ten brushes and three patterns for your retro-inspired projects.

Pop Art Brushes Kit (Procreate)

Check out all of this texture and pattern! This Procreate brush set is packed with 40 different brushes—splatters, textures, grain, dots! Perfect for Pop Art, but with plenty of potential applications, this set is a fun addition to anyone’s collection.

Spice Up Grain Brushes for Procreate

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How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

21/02/2020 admin

Post pobrano z: How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

For this tutorial, I’m using an Apple Pencil on an iPad Pro. You can also use a compatible third-party stylus, but this may result in fewer pencil settings.

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

1. Get Started With Brushes in Procreate

Step 1

Step 2

You can also change the Color of your brush in the upper left-hand corner. For this tutorial, choose any color you like, other than the same color as the background.

Step 3

Let’s begin by looking at the default Procreate brushes. First, to switch to Paint Mode and tap on the paintbrush icon. This will open up your library of Procreate Brushes.

Your current Brush selections are indicated in blue, as seen below.

Step 4

Step 5

When I customize my Procreate brushes, I often like to Create a Duplicate, so I can freely experiment but also retain the original brush.

To Duplicate a Brush, swipe to the left and select Duplicate. You can also Reset a Default Brush from this menu, as well as Share or Delete, if it is a Custom Brush.

Step 6

To create a Custom Set, swipe downwards when viewing the available Sets. This reveals a plus icon. Tap this to create and name your new set.

Step 7

2. How to Customize Brushes in Procreate

Step 1

Please note that this tutorial has been updated for Procreate 5.

Tap on your desired Brush to open the Brush Settings. This is where we’ll make our customizations. There are ten categories with different settings we can adjust.

You’re welcome to customize any brush that you like, for this tutorial.

In Procreate 5, you can Reset a Default Brush at any time by going to About this brush in the Brush Settings, and then selecting Reset all settings.

Step 2

I’d like to draw your attention to the Drawing Pad, at the top of our Brush Settings. Here, we can test out our settings while we experiment with them.

Tap the icon and the word Drawing Pad to open the Drawing Pad Settings. Here, you can clear your drawing pad, reset your settings, change the preview size, and select a different color.

I would highly recommend actively doodling in this space, so you can test out your settings as you adjust them!

Step 3

Let’s start with the Stroke Path, the first option on the left-hand side. These sliders adjust the following attributes related to your brush:

StreamLine refers to line stabilization. Try turning it all the way up, and you’ll notice that your lines are extra smoothed out for you!

The Jitter is somewhat like a different kind of Spacing. Notice how adding additional Jitter spreads the shape out, rather than keeping it „together”.

Fall Off affects the length of your stroke. Leaving it as „None” keeps the stroke continuous.

Step 4

Prefer the classic taper from previous versions of Procreate? You can toggle that option on, instead, at the very bottom.

Step 5

Now, let’s look at the Shape Settings. Your Brush Stroke is essentially a series of Shapes. Here, we can make some adjustments to how this shape behaves.

Scatter is very much what it sounds like: whether you’d like the shape to scatter or remain more uniform.

Rotation is also much how it sounds: the Brush Shape’s direction.

Count and Count Jitter refer to the number of times the shape itself makes an impression, and if you would like that to be variable.

Finally, we have Shape Filtering, and three settings we can choose here: None, Classic, and Improved. They are different degrees of anti-aliasing.

Step 6

Scale, as it sounds, refers to the size of the applicable Grain, and Zoom determines if and how your Grain will scale with the Brush.

I typically leave the Rotation set to Static (in the middle), but these options can be used to Rotate the Grain with the direction of your Stroke, if desired.

The Depth Settings will dictate how visible the grain is. For example, at minimum, we won’t see any texture.

Offset Jitter can help keep things looking natural, unless you want your grain to be a consistent pattern that does not vary when you make a new stroke.

The Blend Mode is similar to what we’d see in Layer Styles, as are Brightness (how light or dark you’d like the grain to be) and Contrast (intensity between light and dark values).

Step 7

The Flow is basically how much value „comes out” when using your brush.

Wet Edges will soften the edges of your brush.

Burnt Edges will darken the edges of your brush.

Burnt Edges Mode and Blend Mode should be familiar, in terms of their options; choose from standard blending mode types to change the look and feel of your brush.

Step 8

Step 9

Color Dynamics are a newer section, here in the Brush Settings. You’ll see multiple sections here:

Stamp Color Jitter affects the color of each instance of the shape used within your stroke.

Stroke Color Jitter will add color variation every time you make a stroke.

Color Pressure will change the color depending on the pressure applied to your pencil.

Color Tilt will change the color depending on the tilt applied to your pencil.

For example, below, I turned up the Stamp Color Jitter’s hue and tested it out in my Drawing Pad. Pretty neat effect, right?

Step 10

The Jitter is rather like a randomizer, in this case, as these values would not be affected by pressure or speed.

Step 11

The Apple Pencil Settings are divided into two sections: Pressure and Tilt.

The Pressure Settings can be used to adjust the Opacity, Bleed, Size, and Softness based on the pressure applied with your pen.

The Tilt Settings are not available for third-party pens, and they can be used to customize how the tilt of your pen affects your brush.

Step 12

The Properties contain many of the brush’s basics.

The Brush Behaviors included here are a little different from what the General Settings were in previous versions of Procreate (Blending Modes, for example, aren’t located here anymore).

3. How to Create a Brush in Procreate

Step 1

Now, let’s use the Brush Settings we’ve explored to create new Procreate brushes.

Start by tapping the Plus Sign at the top of your opened Brushes.

Step 2

Now, we have a new, Untitled Brush. Let’s start by defining the brush’s Shape, in the Shape Settings.

Let’s create a simple brush. In this scenario, we’ll build a brush that looks like a long chain of flower shapes.

Tap on Shape Source to change the shape.

Then, tap Import and choose Source Library.

Next, navigate to the source image called Flower.

Then, tap on Done.

Here’s the result!

Step 3

Right now, our brush looks like a tightly packed line of flower shapes—and that’s not what we want. We’ll make a bunch of changes here, but first, let’s give our brush a name.

In About this Brush, let’s give our brush a name. Tap on the name to edit it. I called my brush „Flower Chain”. You can put in your name and even your signature too, if you’d like!

Step 4

Now, let’s go to our Stroke Path Settings. Adjust the Spacing until the flowers display in a row, instead of on top of each other.

Remember, you can use the Drawing Pad to test out your brush!

Step 5

Our brush is looking better, but the flower shapes are all uniform right now. I’d like them to turn and touch in a more dynamic way.

If you test out our brush, you’ll see it draws a chain of flowers.

Step 6

Let’s start off by changing the Brush’s Grain.

Go to the Grain Settings and tap on Grain Source.

Then tap Import and select Source Library. Let’s try out the grain Oil Pastel.

Notice how selecting and applying this grain has changed my brush’s appearance. We can see this up top, in the Drawing Pad.

Step 7

Now, let’s return to our Stroke Path Settings and lower the Spacing to None. This makes our flowers look like one continuous line again.

Step 8

Next, go to your Shape Settings and set the Scatter to 199%. Notice that it takes the flower shape and mixes it up throughout the brush.

Step 9

Let’s also go to the Rendering and change some settings.

I went with Uniform Blending for my rendering mode. Test them out!

Then, I set my Flow to 50%.

Go ahead and test out our brush—it rather looks like a fuzzy pipe cleaner now!

Awesome Work Creating Your Procreate Brush!

As we’ve reviewed, there are a ton of settings to experiment with—and that’s truly the best way to get to know them! Try them out and experiment with them! Happy drawing!

Looking for Procreate Brushes?

Graphic Beats: Brushes for Procreate

Vintage Comic Procreate Brushes

Flower Touch Procreate Brushes

Procreate Patterns: Brushes Set

Hand Drawn Brushes for Procreate

Procreate Graffiti Bombing for Procreate

The Jungle: Procreate Brushes

Retro Wave Brush for Procreate

Pop Art Brushes Kit (Procreate)

Spice Up Grain Brushes for Procreate

If you enjoyed this tutorial, here are some others that you might also enjoy!

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How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

21/02/2020 admin

Post pobrano z: How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

For this tutorial, I’m using an Apple Pencil on an iPad Pro. You can also use a compatible third-party stylus, but this may result in fewer pencil settings.

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

1. Get Started With Brushes in Procreate

Step 1

Step 2

You can also change the Color of your brush in the upper left-hand corner. For this tutorial, choose any color you like, other than the same color as the background.

Step 3

Let’s begin by looking at the default Procreate brushes. First, to switch to Paint Mode and tap on the paintbrush icon. This will open up your library of Procreate Brushes.

Your current Brush selections are indicated in blue, as seen below.

Step 4

Step 5

When I customize my Procreate brushes, I often like to Create a Duplicate, so I can freely experiment but also retain the original brush.

To Duplicate a Brush, swipe to the left and select Duplicate. You can also Reset a Default Brush from this menu, as well as Share or Delete, if it is a Custom Brush.

Step 6

To create a Custom Set, swipe downwards when viewing the available Sets. This reveals a plus icon. Tap this to create and name your new set.

Step 7

2. How to Customize Brushes in Procreate

Step 1

Please note that this tutorial has been updated for Procreate 5.

Tap on your desired Brush to open the Brush Settings. This is where we’ll make our customizations. There are ten categories with different settings we can adjust.

You’re welcome to customize any brush that you like, for this tutorial.

In Procreate 5, you can Reset a Default Brush at any time by going to About this brush in the Brush Settings, and then selecting Reset all settings.

Step 2

I’d like to draw your attention to the Drawing Pad, at the top of our Brush Settings. Here, we can test out our settings while we experiment with them.

Tap the icon and the word Drawing Pad to open the Drawing Pad Settings. Here, you can clear your drawing pad, reset your settings, change the preview size, and select a different color.

I would highly recommend actively doodling in this space, so you can test out your settings as you adjust them!

Step 3

Let’s start with the Stroke Path, the first option on the left-hand side. These sliders adjust the following attributes related to your brush:

StreamLine refers to line stabilization. Try turning it all the way up, and you’ll notice that your lines are extra smoothed out for you!

The Jitter is somewhat like a different kind of Spacing. Notice how adding additional Jitter spreads the shape out, rather than keeping it „together”.

Fall Off affects the length of your stroke. Leaving it as „None” keeps the stroke continuous.

Step 4

Prefer the classic taper from previous versions of Procreate? You can toggle that option on, instead, at the very bottom.

Step 5

Now, let’s look at the Shape Settings. Your Brush Stroke is essentially a series of Shapes. Here, we can make some adjustments to how this shape behaves.

Scatter is very much what it sounds like: whether you’d like the shape to scatter or remain more uniform.

Rotation is also much how it sounds: the Brush Shape’s direction.

Count and Count Jitter refer to the number of times the shape itself makes an impression, and if you would like that to be variable.

Finally, we have Shape Filtering, and three settings we can choose here: None, Classic, and Improved. They are different degrees of anti-aliasing.

Step 6

Scale, as it sounds, refers to the size of the applicable Grain, and Zoom determines if and how your Grain will scale with the Brush.

I typically leave the Rotation set to Static (in the middle), but these options can be used to Rotate the Grain with the direction of your Stroke, if desired.

The Depth Settings will dictate how visible the grain is. For example, at minimum, we won’t see any texture.

Offset Jitter can help keep things looking natural, unless you want your grain to be a consistent pattern that does not vary when you make a new stroke.

The Blend Mode is similar to what we’d see in Layer Styles, as are Brightness (how light or dark you’d like the grain to be) and Contrast (intensity between light and dark values).

Step 7

The Flow is basically how much value „comes out” when using your brush.

Wet Edges will soften the edges of your brush.

Burnt Edges will darken the edges of your brush.

Burnt Edges Mode and Blend Mode should be familiar, in terms of their options; choose from standard blending mode types to change the look and feel of your brush.

Step 8

Step 9

Color Dynamics are a newer section, here in the Brush Settings. You’ll see multiple sections here:

Stamp Color Jitter affects the color of each instance of the shape used within your stroke.

Stroke Color Jitter will add color variation every time you make a stroke.

Color Pressure will change the color depending on the pressure applied to your pencil.

Color Tilt will change the color depending on the tilt applied to your pencil.

For example, below, I turned up the Stamp Color Jitter’s hue and tested it out in my Drawing Pad. Pretty neat effect, right?

Step 10

The Jitter is rather like a randomizer, in this case, as these values would not be affected by pressure or speed.

Step 11

The Apple Pencil Settings are divided into two sections: Pressure and Tilt.

The Pressure Settings can be used to adjust the Opacity, Bleed, Size, and Softness based on the pressure applied with your pen.

The Tilt Settings are not available for third-party pens, and they can be used to customize how the tilt of your pen affects your brush.

Step 12

The Properties contain many of the brush’s basics.

The Brush Behaviors included here are a little different from what the General Settings were in previous versions of Procreate (Blending Modes, for example, aren’t located here anymore).

3. How to Create a Brush in Procreate

Step 1

Now, let’s use the Brush Settings we’ve explored to create new Procreate brushes.

Start by tapping the Plus Sign at the top of your opened Brushes.

Step 2

Now, we have a new, Untitled Brush. Let’s start by defining the brush’s Shape, in the Shape Settings.

Let’s create a simple brush. In this scenario, we’ll build a brush that looks like a long chain of flower shapes.

Tap on Shape Source to change the shape.

Then, tap Import and choose Source Library.

Next, navigate to the source image called Flower.

Then, tap on Done.

Here’s the result!

Step 3

Right now, our brush looks like a tightly packed line of flower shapes—and that’s not what we want. We’ll make a bunch of changes here, but first, let’s give our brush a name.

In About this Brush, let’s give our brush a name. Tap on the name to edit it. I called my brush „Flower Chain”. You can put in your name and even your signature too, if you’d like!

Step 4

Now, let’s go to our Stroke Path Settings. Adjust the Spacing until the flowers display in a row, instead of on top of each other.

Remember, you can use the Drawing Pad to test out your brush!

Step 5

Our brush is looking better, but the flower shapes are all uniform right now. I’d like them to turn and touch in a more dynamic way.

If you test out our brush, you’ll see it draws a chain of flowers.

Step 6

Let’s start off by changing the Brush’s Grain.

Go to the Grain Settings and tap on Grain Source.

Then tap Import and select Source Library. Let’s try out the grain Oil Pastel.

Notice how selecting and applying this grain has changed my brush’s appearance. We can see this up top, in the Drawing Pad.

Step 7

Now, let’s return to our Stroke Path Settings and lower the Spacing to None. This makes our flowers look like one continuous line again.

Step 8

Next, go to your Shape Settings and set the Scatter to 199%. Notice that it takes the flower shape and mixes it up throughout the brush.

Step 9

Let’s also go to the Rendering and change some settings.

I went with Uniform Blending for my rendering mode. Test them out!

Then, I set my Flow to 50%.

Go ahead and test out our brush—it rather looks like a fuzzy pipe cleaner now!

Awesome Work Creating Your Procreate Brush!

As we’ve reviewed, there are a ton of settings to experiment with—and that’s truly the best way to get to know them! Try them out and experiment with them! Happy drawing!

Looking for Procreate Brushes?

Graphic Beats: Brushes for Procreate

Vintage Comic Procreate Brushes

Flower Touch Procreate Brushes

Procreate Patterns: Brushes Set

Hand Drawn Brushes for Procreate

Procreate Graffiti Bombing for Procreate

The Jungle: Procreate Brushes

Retro Wave Brush for Procreate

Pop Art Brushes Kit (Procreate)

Spice Up Grain Brushes for Procreate

If you enjoyed this tutorial, here are some others that you might also enjoy!

Web Tools

How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

21/02/2020 admin

Post pobrano z: How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

For this tutorial, I’m using an Apple Pencil on an iPad Pro. You can also use a compatible third-party stylus, but this may result in fewer pencil settings.

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

1. Get Started With Brushes in Procreate

Step 1

Step 2

You can also change the Color of your brush in the upper left-hand corner. For this tutorial, choose any color you like, other than the same color as the background.

Step 3

Let’s begin by looking at the default Procreate brushes. First, to switch to Paint Mode and tap on the paintbrush icon. This will open up your library of Procreate Brushes.

Your current Brush selections are indicated in blue, as seen below.

Step 4

Step 5

When I customize my Procreate brushes, I often like to Create a Duplicate, so I can freely experiment but also retain the original brush.

To Duplicate a Brush, swipe to the left and select Duplicate. You can also Reset a Default Brush from this menu, as well as Share or Delete, if it is a Custom Brush.

Step 6

To create a Custom Set, swipe downwards when viewing the available Sets. This reveals a plus icon. Tap this to create and name your new set.

Step 7

2. How to Customize Brushes in Procreate

Step 1

Please note that this tutorial has been updated for Procreate 5.

Tap on your desired Brush to open the Brush Settings. This is where we’ll make our customizations. There are ten categories with different settings we can adjust.

You’re welcome to customize any brush that you like, for this tutorial.

In Procreate 5, you can Reset a Default Brush at any time by going to About this brush in the Brush Settings, and then selecting Reset all settings.

Step 2

I’d like to draw your attention to the Drawing Pad, at the top of our Brush Settings. Here, we can test out our settings while we experiment with them.

Tap the icon and the word Drawing Pad to open the Drawing Pad Settings. Here, you can clear your drawing pad, reset your settings, change the preview size, and select a different color.

I would highly recommend actively doodling in this space, so you can test out your settings as you adjust them!

Step 3

Let’s start with the Stroke Path, the first option on the left-hand side. These sliders adjust the following attributes related to your brush:

StreamLine refers to line stabilization. Try turning it all the way up, and you’ll notice that your lines are extra smoothed out for you!

The Jitter is somewhat like a different kind of Spacing. Notice how adding additional Jitter spreads the shape out, rather than keeping it „together”.

Fall Off affects the length of your stroke. Leaving it as „None” keeps the stroke continuous.

Step 4

Prefer the classic taper from previous versions of Procreate? You can toggle that option on, instead, at the very bottom.

Step 5

Now, let’s look at the Shape Settings. Your Brush Stroke is essentially a series of Shapes. Here, we can make some adjustments to how this shape behaves.

Scatter is very much what it sounds like: whether you’d like the shape to scatter or remain more uniform.

Rotation is also much how it sounds: the Brush Shape’s direction.

Count and Count Jitter refer to the number of times the shape itself makes an impression, and if you would like that to be variable.

Finally, we have Shape Filtering, and three settings we can choose here: None, Classic, and Improved. They are different degrees of anti-aliasing.

Step 6

Scale, as it sounds, refers to the size of the applicable Grain, and Zoom determines if and how your Grain will scale with the Brush.

I typically leave the Rotation set to Static (in the middle), but these options can be used to Rotate the Grain with the direction of your Stroke, if desired.

The Depth Settings will dictate how visible the grain is. For example, at minimum, we won’t see any texture.

Offset Jitter can help keep things looking natural, unless you want your grain to be a consistent pattern that does not vary when you make a new stroke.

The Blend Mode is similar to what we’d see in Layer Styles, as are Brightness (how light or dark you’d like the grain to be) and Contrast (intensity between light and dark values).

Step 7

The Flow is basically how much value „comes out” when using your brush.

Wet Edges will soften the edges of your brush.

Burnt Edges will darken the edges of your brush.

Burnt Edges Mode and Blend Mode should be familiar, in terms of their options; choose from standard blending mode types to change the look and feel of your brush.

Step 8

Step 9

Color Dynamics are a newer section, here in the Brush Settings. You’ll see multiple sections here:

Stamp Color Jitter affects the color of each instance of the shape used within your stroke.

Stroke Color Jitter will add color variation every time you make a stroke.

Color Pressure will change the color depending on the pressure applied to your pencil.

Color Tilt will change the color depending on the tilt applied to your pencil.

For example, below, I turned up the Stamp Color Jitter’s hue and tested it out in my Drawing Pad. Pretty neat effect, right?

Step 10

The Jitter is rather like a randomizer, in this case, as these values would not be affected by pressure or speed.

Step 11

The Apple Pencil Settings are divided into two sections: Pressure and Tilt.

The Pressure Settings can be used to adjust the Opacity, Bleed, Size, and Softness based on the pressure applied with your pen.

The Tilt Settings are not available for third-party pens, and they can be used to customize how the tilt of your pen affects your brush.

Step 12

The Properties contain many of the brush’s basics.

The Brush Behaviors included here are a little different from what the General Settings were in previous versions of Procreate (Blending Modes, for example, aren’t located here anymore).

3. How to Create a Brush in Procreate

Step 1

Now, let’s use the Brush Settings we’ve explored to create new Procreate brushes.

Start by tapping the Plus Sign at the top of your opened Brushes.

Step 2

Now, we have a new, Untitled Brush. Let’s start by defining the brush’s Shape, in the Shape Settings.

Let’s create a simple brush. In this scenario, we’ll build a brush that looks like a long chain of flower shapes.

Tap on Shape Source to change the shape.

Then, tap Import and choose Source Library.

Next, navigate to the source image called Flower.

Then, tap on Done.

Here’s the result!

Step 3

Right now, our brush looks like a tightly packed line of flower shapes—and that’s not what we want. We’ll make a bunch of changes here, but first, let’s give our brush a name.

In About this Brush, let’s give our brush a name. Tap on the name to edit it. I called my brush „Flower Chain”. You can put in your name and even your signature too, if you’d like!

Step 4

Now, let’s go to our Stroke Path Settings. Adjust the Spacing until the flowers display in a row, instead of on top of each other.

Remember, you can use the Drawing Pad to test out your brush!

Step 5

Our brush is looking better, but the flower shapes are all uniform right now. I’d like them to turn and touch in a more dynamic way.

If you test out our brush, you’ll see it draws a chain of flowers.

Step 6

Let’s start off by changing the Brush’s Grain.

Go to the Grain Settings and tap on Grain Source.

Then tap Import and select Source Library. Let’s try out the grain Oil Pastel.

Notice how selecting and applying this grain has changed my brush’s appearance. We can see this up top, in the Drawing Pad.

Step 7

Now, let’s return to our Stroke Path Settings and lower the Spacing to None. This makes our flowers look like one continuous line again.

Step 8

Next, go to your Shape Settings and set the Scatter to 199%. Notice that it takes the flower shape and mixes it up throughout the brush.

Step 9

Let’s also go to the Rendering and change some settings.

I went with Uniform Blending for my rendering mode. Test them out!

Then, I set my Flow to 50%.

Go ahead and test out our brush—it rather looks like a fuzzy pipe cleaner now!

Awesome Work Creating Your Procreate Brush!

As we’ve reviewed, there are a ton of settings to experiment with—and that’s truly the best way to get to know them! Try them out and experiment with them! Happy drawing!

Looking for Procreate Brushes?

Graphic Beats: Brushes for Procreate

Vintage Comic Procreate Brushes

Flower Touch Procreate Brushes

Procreate Patterns: Brushes Set

Hand Drawn Brushes for Procreate

Procreate Graffiti Bombing for Procreate

The Jungle: Procreate Brushes

Retro Wave Brush for Procreate

Pop Art Brushes Kit (Procreate)

Spice Up Grain Brushes for Procreate

If you enjoyed this tutorial, here are some others that you might also enjoy!

Web Tools

How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

21/02/2020 admin

Post pobrano z: How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

For this tutorial, I’m using an Apple Pencil on an iPad Pro. You can also use a compatible third-party stylus, but this may result in fewer pencil settings.

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

1. Get Started With Brushes in Procreate

Step 1

Step 2

You can also change the Color of your brush in the upper left-hand corner. For this tutorial, choose any color you like, other than the same color as the background.

Step 3

Let’s begin by looking at the default Procreate brushes. First, to switch to Paint Mode and tap on the paintbrush icon. This will open up your library of Procreate Brushes.

Your current Brush selections are indicated in blue, as seen below.

Step 4

Step 5

When I customize my Procreate brushes, I often like to Create a Duplicate, so I can freely experiment but also retain the original brush.

To Duplicate a Brush, swipe to the left and select Duplicate. You can also Reset a Default Brush from this menu, as well as Share or Delete, if it is a Custom Brush.

Step 6

To create a Custom Set, swipe downwards when viewing the available Sets. This reveals a plus icon. Tap this to create and name your new set.

Step 7

2. How to Customize Brushes in Procreate

Step 1

Please note that this tutorial has been updated for Procreate 5.

Tap on your desired Brush to open the Brush Settings. This is where we’ll make our customizations. There are ten categories with different settings we can adjust.

You’re welcome to customize any brush that you like, for this tutorial.

In Procreate 5, you can Reset a Default Brush at any time by going to About this brush in the Brush Settings, and then selecting Reset all settings.

Step 2

I’d like to draw your attention to the Drawing Pad, at the top of our Brush Settings. Here, we can test out our settings while we experiment with them.

Tap the icon and the word Drawing Pad to open the Drawing Pad Settings. Here, you can clear your drawing pad, reset your settings, change the preview size, and select a different color.

I would highly recommend actively doodling in this space, so you can test out your settings as you adjust them!

Step 3

Let’s start with the Stroke Path, the first option on the left-hand side. These sliders adjust the following attributes related to your brush:

StreamLine refers to line stabilization. Try turning it all the way up, and you’ll notice that your lines are extra smoothed out for you!

The Jitter is somewhat like a different kind of Spacing. Notice how adding additional Jitter spreads the shape out, rather than keeping it „together”.

Fall Off affects the length of your stroke. Leaving it as „None” keeps the stroke continuous.

Step 4

Prefer the classic taper from previous versions of Procreate? You can toggle that option on, instead, at the very bottom.

Step 5

Now, let’s look at the Shape Settings. Your Brush Stroke is essentially a series of Shapes. Here, we can make some adjustments to how this shape behaves.

Scatter is very much what it sounds like: whether you’d like the shape to scatter or remain more uniform.

Rotation is also much how it sounds: the Brush Shape’s direction.

Count and Count Jitter refer to the number of times the shape itself makes an impression, and if you would like that to be variable.

Finally, we have Shape Filtering, and three settings we can choose here: None, Classic, and Improved. They are different degrees of anti-aliasing.

Step 6

Scale, as it sounds, refers to the size of the applicable Grain, and Zoom determines if and how your Grain will scale with the Brush.

I typically leave the Rotation set to Static (in the middle), but these options can be used to Rotate the Grain with the direction of your Stroke, if desired.

The Depth Settings will dictate how visible the grain is. For example, at minimum, we won’t see any texture.

Offset Jitter can help keep things looking natural, unless you want your grain to be a consistent pattern that does not vary when you make a new stroke.

The Blend Mode is similar to what we’d see in Layer Styles, as are Brightness (how light or dark you’d like the grain to be) and Contrast (intensity between light and dark values).

Step 7

The Flow is basically how much value „comes out” when using your brush.

Wet Edges will soften the edges of your brush.

Burnt Edges will darken the edges of your brush.

Burnt Edges Mode and Blend Mode should be familiar, in terms of their options; choose from standard blending mode types to change the look and feel of your brush.

Step 8

Step 9

Color Dynamics are a newer section, here in the Brush Settings. You’ll see multiple sections here:

Stamp Color Jitter affects the color of each instance of the shape used within your stroke.

Stroke Color Jitter will add color variation every time you make a stroke.

Color Pressure will change the color depending on the pressure applied to your pencil.

Color Tilt will change the color depending on the tilt applied to your pencil.

For example, below, I turned up the Stamp Color Jitter’s hue and tested it out in my Drawing Pad. Pretty neat effect, right?

Step 10

The Jitter is rather like a randomizer, in this case, as these values would not be affected by pressure or speed.

Step 11

The Apple Pencil Settings are divided into two sections: Pressure and Tilt.

The Pressure Settings can be used to adjust the Opacity, Bleed, Size, and Softness based on the pressure applied with your pen.

The Tilt Settings are not available for third-party pens, and they can be used to customize how the tilt of your pen affects your brush.

Step 12

The Properties contain many of the brush’s basics.

The Brush Behaviors included here are a little different from what the General Settings were in previous versions of Procreate (Blending Modes, for example, aren’t located here anymore).

3. How to Create a Brush in Procreate

Step 1

Now, let’s use the Brush Settings we’ve explored to create new Procreate brushes.

Start by tapping the Plus Sign at the top of your opened Brushes.

Step 2

Now, we have a new, Untitled Brush. Let’s start by defining the brush’s Shape, in the Shape Settings.

Let’s create a simple brush. In this scenario, we’ll build a brush that looks like a long chain of flower shapes.

Tap on Shape Source to change the shape.

Then, tap Import and choose Source Library.

Next, navigate to the source image called Flower.

Then, tap on Done.

Here’s the result!

Step 3

Right now, our brush looks like a tightly packed line of flower shapes—and that’s not what we want. We’ll make a bunch of changes here, but first, let’s give our brush a name.

In About this Brush, let’s give our brush a name. Tap on the name to edit it. I called my brush „Flower Chain”. You can put in your name and even your signature too, if you’d like!

Step 4

Now, let’s go to our Stroke Path Settings. Adjust the Spacing until the flowers display in a row, instead of on top of each other.

Remember, you can use the Drawing Pad to test out your brush!

Step 5

Our brush is looking better, but the flower shapes are all uniform right now. I’d like them to turn and touch in a more dynamic way.

If you test out our brush, you’ll see it draws a chain of flowers.

Step 6

Let’s start off by changing the Brush’s Grain.

Go to the Grain Settings and tap on Grain Source.

Then tap Import and select Source Library. Let’s try out the grain Oil Pastel.

Notice how selecting and applying this grain has changed my brush’s appearance. We can see this up top, in the Drawing Pad.

Step 7

Now, let’s return to our Stroke Path Settings and lower the Spacing to None. This makes our flowers look like one continuous line again.

Step 8

Next, go to your Shape Settings and set the Scatter to 199%. Notice that it takes the flower shape and mixes it up throughout the brush.

Step 9

Let’s also go to the Rendering and change some settings.

I went with Uniform Blending for my rendering mode. Test them out!

Then, I set my Flow to 50%.

Go ahead and test out our brush—it rather looks like a fuzzy pipe cleaner now!

Awesome Work Creating Your Procreate Brush!

As we’ve reviewed, there are a ton of settings to experiment with—and that’s truly the best way to get to know them! Try them out and experiment with them! Happy drawing!

Looking for Procreate Brushes?

Graphic Beats: Brushes for Procreate

Vintage Comic Procreate Brushes

Flower Touch Procreate Brushes

Procreate Patterns: Brushes Set

Hand Drawn Brushes for Procreate

Procreate Graffiti Bombing for Procreate

The Jungle: Procreate Brushes

Retro Wave Brush for Procreate

Pop Art Brushes Kit (Procreate)

Spice Up Grain Brushes for Procreate

If you enjoyed this tutorial, here are some others that you might also enjoy!

CSS

A Guide to Console Commands

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The developer’s debugging console has been available in one form or another in web browsers for many years. Starting out as a means for errors to be reported to the developer, its capabilities have increased in many ways; such as automatically logging information like network requests, network responses, security errors or warnings.

There is also a way for a website’s JavaScript to trigger various commands that output to the console for debugging purposes. These commands are contained in a console object available in almost every browser. Even though these features are mostly consistent between browsers, there are a few differences. Some of these differences are simply visual in nature while others do have slight functional differences to keep in mind.

For the curious, here’s the spec by WHATWG linked from the MDN console docs.

This guide covers what’s available in the console object of Firefox and Chrome as they are often the most popular browsers for development and they do have a few differences in various aspects of the console. The new Chromium-based Edge is essentially the same as Chrome in many ways so, in most cases, the console commands will operate much the same.

Quick Links

The console.log command

The first thing we can do is log the console object itself to see what your browser of choice actually offers.

console.log(console);

This command will output the various properties of the console object as the browser knows them. Most of them are functions and will be rather consistent regardless of browser. If there are differences in the properties of the console object from one browser to another, this way you can see the differences. One such difference I can point out between Firefox and Chrome is that Chrome provides a “memory” property that outputs some basic memory usage stats. Firefox doesn’t provide this property and yet has a “name” property that Chrome does not have.

Thankfully, most of the differences between the browsers tend to be just as trivial. That way, you can be fairly confident that your code will output much the same regardless of the browser in use.

First things first: clear()

With heavy usage of the console comes a very crowded output of text. Sometimes you just want to clear things out and start with a fresh console. Browsers typically provide a button in DevTools that performs this task. However, the console object itself also provides a command to handle this:

console.clear();

This will clear the console and will helpfully inform you of that by outputting a message like „Console was cleared.”

Common usage: debug(), error(), info(), log(), and warn()

There are five commands that at first glance seem to do the exact same thing. And, technically, they do. But browsers provide additional features tied to the five commands to give each their own distinct benefit.

These five commands are:

console.debug();
console.error();
console.info();
console.log();
console.warn();

I’m sure many of you have seen console.log() before (I mean, we just talked about it up top) and have probably used it before. Before we get into what you can log in these five commands, let’s see our first minor difference between Chrome and Firefox.

Chrome console showing debug, error, info, log, and warn

This is an example in Chrome of each command outputting a string, such as console.debug('console.debug()');. Notice that some of them have a color treatment to give a visual indication of the type of output it is. The error and warn outputs have an additional icon for even easier identification.

Firefox console showing debug, error, info, log, and warn

Here is the same list in Firefox and, while it looks similar, there are three minor differences. For example, console.debug() is not color-coded and console.info() has an additional icon next to it. In Chrome, both console.error() and console.warn() can be expanded to show additional information about the output while Firefox only does this with console.error(). This additional information provides a trace of the lines of code involved to get to where the particular command was called.

One thing that is useful about these five commands is that the browsers provide filtering options to show or hide each type as you wish. Firefox has them right there at the top of the console above the output while Chrome hides them in a dropdown, labeled “All levels” which you can see in the earlier Chrome console screenshot. “All levels” is there because I have all five set to be shown. If you were to choose the “Default” option then the debug output (listed as „Verbose”) is hidden while the others are shown. Unchecking „Info”, „Warnings”, or „Errors” causes the dropdown to display a different title such as „Custom levels” or „Errors only” depending on what is selected.

The intentions for usage of error and warn are easy to determine; how to use the other choices is up to you. If you do make extensive use of the different options then you might consider documenting the expectations of each as to not confuse things late in the project — especially if it is a team project.

Now, let’s discuss what we can actually log inside these commands. Since they all behave the same, I’ll just focus on logging as the example.

The simplest examples involve just passing a string, number, object, or array into the log command. Technically, any of JavaScript’s data types can be used, but for most of them, the output is much the same.

console.log('string');
console.log(42);
console.log({object: 'object'});
console.log(['array', 'array']);

Chrome string, number, object, and array log examples

I’m showing these examples in Chrome with the object and array already expanded. They are normally collapsed but the output next to the arrow is consistent between both states. Firefox displays a little differently but, for the most part, the output is the same. Firefox does tell you whether it is displaying an object or array before expanding, but shows the same as Chrome while expanded.

One interesting thing to add is that you can pass more than one item to the log as parameters and it’ll display them inline.

console.log('string', 'string');
console.log(42, 1138);
console.log({object: 'object'}, {object: 'object'});
console.log(['array', 'array'], ['array', 'array']);

Chrome strings, numbers, objects, and arrays examples

Often when I’m working with x and y coordinates, such as what can be outputted by mouse events, it’s useful to log the two together in one statement.

String substitution

The different console logging commands provide string substitution that allows inserting different values into the string for output. This is useful for describing a variable in the log to make it clear as to what’s being reported.

console.log('This is a string: %s', 'string');
console.log('This is a number: %i', 42);
console.log('This is an object: %o', {object: 'object'});

Here is a list of the data types that can substituted into the output string:

Data type	Substitution symbol
Objects and arrays	`%o` or `%O`
Integers	`%d` or `%i`
Strings	`%s`
Floats	`%f`

The first parameter would be the string to output with the symbols placed in the appropriate locations. Then each parameter after that is the value to substitute inside the first parameter’s string. Keep in mind that you’ll have to keep the substitution types and the parameters in the specific order or you’ll get unexpected results.

If your console supports template literals, it’s a bit easier to get similar results as string substitutions.

console.log(`This is a string: ${'string'}`);
console.log(`This is a number: ${42}`);
console.log(`This is an object: ${{object: 'object'}}`);

Notice that the object is handled a bit better with the string substitution, so pick the appropriate choice for your requirements. Since it’s possible to insert more than one value in the output, let’s compare the two.

console.log('This is a string: %s. This is a number: %i', 'string', 42);
console.log(`This is a string: ${'string'}. This is a number: ${42}`);

Chrome string substitution and template literals

With the string substitution each value is added as a parameter to be inserted into the output. With template literals, on the other hand, you add them wherever they need to be in the output. Also, you can combine them.

console.log(`This is a number: ${42}. This is an object: %o`, {object: 'object'});

Chrome string substitution with template literals

So, there are lots of options to pick and choose from so you can go with the best options for your needs.

Styling the output

Another potentially useful and fun thing is that you can apply CSS styles to the console’s output. It works just like the string substitution method where you insert a %c variable for styles to be applied from the parameters.

Here’s a simple example:

console.log('%cThis is large red text', 'color: red; font-size: 30px;');

This time there is a slight difference in the Firefox output:

Not really that much of a difference, but something to keep in mind.

What essentially happens is that %c reads the strings in the parameters to determine what styling to apply. So, say there’s a second styling being passed, %c moves on to the next parameter, much like with string substitution. An empty string in the parameter list resets the styling back to default.

console.log('This is %cred text %cand this is %cgreen text.', 'color: red;', '', 'color: green;');

Using multiple styles in the Chrome console.

The styling properties available are rather limited when compared to typical CSS styling on a webpage. You can look at it as a sort of inline block of text that allow you to manipulate a limited set of styling properties.

With some work and experimenting, you could create interesting messaging within the console. One idea is to draw extra attention to a particular log, especially an error of some sort.

console.log('%cHello there!', `
  background: white;
  border: 3px solid red;
  color: red;
  font-size: 50px;
  margin: 40px;
  padding: 20px;
`);

In this example, we can see that the CSS is a bit verbose, but there is something we can do to mimic the class system that we leverage in CSS. The values of each parameter for styling can be stored in variables to allow for repeated use without having to duplicate the string of styles in each parameter.

const clearStyles = '';
const largeText = 'font-size: 20px;';
const yellowText = 'color: yellow;';
const largeRedText = 'font-size: 20px; color: red;';
const largeGreenText = 'font-size: 20px; color: green;';
 
console.log(`This is %clarge red text.
%cThis is %clarge green text.
%cThis is %clarge yellow text.`,
  largeRedText,
  clearStyles,
  largeGreenText,
  clearStyles,
  largeText + yellowText
);

There are several things going on here, so let’s break it down a bit. First, we have a collection of variables that holds our styling strings. Think of each as a sort of class to be reused in the parameters of the console log.

We are also using a template literal in the log, which means we can have line breaks in our output. Then, for each %c in the text, there’s a corresponding variable used in a parameter to define the styles for that particular part of the output text. In addition to each variable that holds styling, there is also a clearStyles argument that can be used to reset styles to prepare for the next set of styling. You could just use an empty string as in previous examples, but I like the clear intention that comes from using the variable name. The last parameter shows that the variables can be combined, which opens up more possible ways of handling the styles.

Now, that’s a great deal of text covering essentially five console commands that only output text to the console. So, let’s move on to other commands of the console object. Although, some of these can still use many of the features described so far, we won’t focus on that aspect as much with the following commands.

Being assertive: assert()

The console.assert() command is similar to the error command mentioned previously. The difference is that asserting allows for the usage of a boolean condition to determine whether it should output the text to the console.

For example, let’s say you wanted to test the value of a variable and make sure it wasn’t larger than a certain number value. If the variable is below that number and the condition resolves to true, the assert command does nothing. If the condition resolves to false, then the output text is displayed. This way you don’t have to wrap a console.error() command with an if statement to determine if the error message is needed in the first place.

let value = 10;
console.assert(value <= 7, 'The value is greater than 7.');

We can see that assert has the same appearance as the error command, except that it also prepends “Assertion failed:” to the output text. Chrome can also expand this output to show a trace of where the assertion came from.

The trace can be quite helpful with common patterns of functions within functions calling other functions and so on. Although, you can see in the example above that the line the assert came from doesn’t tell you how the code got to that line.

let value = 10;
 
function function_one () {
  function_two();
}
 
function function_two () {
  function_three();
}
 
function function_three() {
  console.assert(value < 7, 'This was false.');
}
 
function_one();

This sequence is actually in reverse order in terms of the code. The last line shows an anonymous entry (which is an HTML script tag in this case) on line 78. That’s where function_one was called. Inside that function, we have a call for function_two, which, in turn, calls function_three. Inside that last function is where the assert is located. So, in this development world of functions sharing other functions; a description of the path to that point of the assert is quite handy.

Unfortunately, this trace is not provided in Firefox with the assert command, as it is with the error command.

Keeping count: count() and countReset()

Ever wonder how many times a certain thing happens in your code? For instance, how many times does a particular function get called during a sequence of events? That’s where the console.count() command can help out.

By itself, the count command is rather simple and has limited use. If you use the command in its default state you only get a simple count. For example, if we call it three times in a row, we get a sequential count.

console.count();
console.count();
console.count();

As you can see, we get a simple count from one to three. The default behavior means that count is merely incrementing the output by one each time it runs, no matter where it shows up in the code. You do get the line number in the code where it happened, but the count is a simple total no matter the situation.

To make this command a bit more useful, we can provide a label to keep a separate count for that label.

console.count('label A');
console.count('label B');
console.count('label A');
console.count('label B');
console.count('label A');
console.count('label B');

Even though using the count command with labels causes the output to alternate between labels, each one keeps its own count. One scenario where this comes in handy is placing a count inside a function so that every time that function is called, the count is incremented. The label option makes it so that a count can be kept for individual functions to provide for a good idea of how many times each function is being called. That’s great for troubleshooting performance bottlenecks or simply seeing how much work a page is doing.

There’s a way to reset the count. Let’s say we have a loop that gets called multiple times, but the number of iterations of the loop can be dynamic. This is done with the console.countReset() command with the same label from the count command.

console.count();
console.count();
console.countReset();
console.count();
 
console.count('this is a label');
console.count('this is a label');
console.countReset('this is a label');
console.count('this is a label');

Each count — with and without a label — is called twice and console.countReset() is applied right before another count instance. You can see that Chrome counts up to two, then restarts when it encounters countReset. There’s nothing in DevTools to indicate the reset happened, so an assumption is made that it did happen because the count started over.

And yet, the same code is a bit different in Firefox.

Here, the reset is indicated by the count being set all the way back to zero. That is the indicator that the reset was called, whereas we have no such indication in Chrome.

As for label options, just about anything can be used. I suppose a simple way to describe it is that if you give it anything that can be resolved to a string, it’ll probably work as a label. You could even use a variable that has values that change over time, where count will use the current value of the variable as a label each time it is encountered. So, you could keep count of the values as they change over time.

Describe that thing: dir() and dirxml()

The main idea behind these two commands is to display either properties of a Javascript object with console.dir() or descendant elements of an XML/HTML element with console.dirxml(). It appears Chrome has these implemented as expected, while Firefox just uses both as aliases for console.log().

Let’s give console.log(), console.dir(), and console.dirxml() the same simple object to see what we get. Keep in mind that you normally would not log an object with console.dirxml().

const count = {
  one: 'one',
  two: 'two',
  three: 'three'
};
 
console.log(count);
console.dir(count);
console.dirxml(count);

Chrome simple `dir()` and `dirxml()` example

Firefox gives us much the same, except the console.dir() is automatically expanded.

Firefox simple `dir()` and `dirxml()` example

Another simple comparison to console.log() is to repeat the object in the same command.

Chrome `dir()` and `dirxml()` double example

Firefox `dir()` and `dirxml()` double example

Not really that much different other than that Chrome doesn’t show the second object in console.dir() like Firefox does. Which makes sense because Chrome is trying to display properties of an object (ignoring the second) while Firefox is just aliasing everything to a console.log(). So, for situations like this with objects there is little difference between console.log(), console.dir(), and console.dirxml() in the browsers.

A useful benefit of console.dir() in Chrome that I can point out is how DOM elements are handled. For example, here’s how console.log() displays in Chrome and Firefox when given a DOM element.

Now, I’ve always liked how Firefox outputs a DOM element inside a console.log(), as it gives you all the properties of that DOM element. So, when I wanted to look up a specific property of a DOM element to manipulate with JavaScript, it’s only a console.log() away to find it. Chrome, on the other hand, gives us the HTML code of the DOM element in the console.log() just like it would in console.dirxml().

To get the properties in Chrome, use console.dir() with the DOM element. I was quite happy to find that console.dir() in Chrome provides the properties of a DOM element just as I came to rely on that information in Firefox.

As for console.dirxml() in Chrome, it can be useful for displaying an HTML element and its children outside of the clutter of the DOM Inspector. You can even edit some of the existing HTML live in the console, but you won’t have the same level of abilities as in the DOM Inspector.

Let’s get together: group(), groupCollapsed(), and groupEnd()

Here’s a simple one: Group different console outputs together to show a form of relationship among them. It is somewhat limited in features so its usefulness will depend a great deal on how you plan to use it. This is the console.group() command.

console.group();
console.log('one');
console.log('two');
console.log('three');
console.groupEnd();
 
console.group('this is a label');
console.log('one');
console.log('two');
console.log('three');
console.groupEnd();

In the first block of code we call console.group() in its default state, have three logs, and then finally call console.groupEnd(). The console.groupEnd() simply defines the end of the grouping. The second block has a string as a parameter that essentially becomes the label for that group. Notice that in the first block without a label it just identifies itself as a console.group in Chrome while in Firefox it shows as <no group label>. In most cases, you’ll want a proper label to distinguish between groups.

Also notice the arrow next to the labels. Clicking on that collapses the group. In the code examples above, if we change console.group() to console.groupCollapsed(), they start collapsed and must be opened to see the output.

You can also nest the groups. The console.groupEnd() command simply refers to the last opened group.

console.group('outer group');
console.log('outer one');
console.log('outer two');
console.group('inner group');
console.log('inner one');
console.log('inner two');
console.log('inner three');
console.groupEnd();
console.log('outer three');
console.groupEnd();

Just as a quick note, if you want the group label to stand out a bit more in a list of output in the console, you can style it just as we did with strings earlier.

console.group('%cstyled group', 'font-size: 20px; color: red;');
console.log('one');
console.log('two');
console.log('three');
console.groupEnd();

Have a seat at the: table()

In previous examples, we’ve seen what happens when we put an array or object inside a console.log() or console.dir(). There’s another option for these data types for a more structured display, which is console.table().

Here’s a simple example with an array:

let basicArray = [
  'one',
  'two',
  'three'
];
console.table(basicArray);

Here’s the same example in Firefox for comparison.

A slight visual difference, but pretty much the same. That said, Chrome does still give you the expandable output under the table, much like you’d see in console.log(). Chrome will also provide basic column sorting if you click on the heading.

The output is similar when passing in an object:

let basicObject = {
  one: 'one',
  two: 'two',
  three: 'three'
};
console.table(basicObject);

So, that was a pretty simple example with basic outputs. How about something a little more complex and is often used in coding projects? Let’s look at an array of objects.

let arrayOfObjects = [
  {
    one: 'one',
    two: 'two',
    three: 'three'
  },
  {
    one: 'one',
    two: 'two',
    three: 'three'
  },
  {
    one: 'one',
    two: 'two',
    three: 'three'
  }
];
console.table(arrayOfObjects);

Chrome array of objects `table()` example

As you can see, this gets us a nice layout of objects with repeating keys as column labels. Imagine data along the lines of user information, dates, or whatever might be data often used in loops. Keep in mind that all the keys in each of the objects will be represented as a column, whether there is corresponding keys with data in the other objects. If an object doesn’t have data for a key’s column, it appears as empty.

An array of arrays is similar to the array of objects. Instead of keys being labels for the columns, it uses the index of the inner arrays as column labels. So if an array has more items than the other arrays, then there will be blank items in the table for those columns. Just like with the array of objects.

So far, simple arrays and objects have simple output displayed. Even a slightly more complex array of objects still has a solid, useful structure. Things can get a bit different with mixing the data types though.

For example, an array of arrays where one of the inner array items is an object.

let arrayOfArraysWithObject = [
  ['one', 'two', {three: 'three', four: 'four'}],
  ['one', 'two', {three: 'three', four: 'four'}],
  ['one', 'two', {three: 'three', four: 'four'}]
];

console.table(arrayOfArraysWithObject);

Chrome array of arrays with object `table()` example

Now, to see what is contained in those objects in the third column, we’ll have to expand that array output below the table. Not that bad, really. Here’s how Firefox handles the same output.

Firefox array of array with object `table()` example

Firefox just lets us expand the object within the table.

How about mixing the data types the other way, where we have an object with arrays as values for each key? It works much the same as the array of arrays. The difference is that each row is labeled with a key instead of the index. Of course, for each level of data type you add to the mix will result in a more complex looking table.

This is all about: time(), timeLog(), and timeEnd()

Here we have a simple way to log how long something takes to complete. We call console.time() with a label, call console.timeLog() with the same label for an update, and call console.timeEnd() again with the same label to stop the timer.

console.time('this is a timer');
console.timeLog('this is a timer');
console.timeEnd('this is a timer');

The output for Chrome and Firefox is much the same. Here’s an example output with code that logs the time every second for five seconds and then stops.

Notice that the reported times are not quite the same, but probably close enough for most requirements. Also, Firefox is nice enough to note that the timer has ended while Chrome requires an assumption once the label stops appearing. The first four lines of output come from the call console.timeLog('this is a timer'); and the last line is from the call to console.timeEnd('this is a timer');.

Dropping breadcrumbs with: trace()

The console.trace() command is actually similar to console.error() and console.warn(). Calling this command will output a stack trace to the console showing the path through the code to that call. We can even pass it a string as a form of label, but other data types such as arrays or objects can be passed. The behavior of passing data like that is the same as what we would get from a console.log() call. It’s a simple way to pass along some information to the console without triggering a more dire looking console.error() or console.warn() call.

debugger

This is a simple command to trigger a pause in the console’s debugger, if it exists. It is similar to placing a breakpoint in the debugger, or the browser’s equivalent, to cause the same type of pause while executing code. Here’s a simple example:

function whatsInHere() {
  debugger;
  // rest of the code
}

In this particular example, the open console’s debugger will pause code execution and the browser will open up the source file to show the line of code as soon as the function is called. It could be useful for easy breakpoints with some complicated projects.

Technically, the debugger command isn’t a part of the console object in the browser. It’s a useful feature that the console will respond to from JavaScript code.

Some additional console utilities

That’s a good look at most of the standard commands available to us in the console object. Each of these will work more-or-less the same across modern browsers. There may be some differences between browsers, as we saw in some of the examples. But there are a few more things I’d like to take a moment to point out, as they might prove useful in various ways.

The following examples can be considered more like console “utilities.” They are not a part of the console object like most of the previous examples. Therefore they are not called with a leading console object reference. These utilities are supported directly by the browsers themselves. They cannot be called from JavaScript code but must be typed directly in the console to be used. In some cases the utility might be unique to a particular browser, in others the utility is supported much the same way in several browsers. Your mileage may vary based on your browser of choice.

$0, $1, $2, $3, $4

These five commands are extremely handy. The first one, $0, represents the currently selected element in the DOM inspector. This essentially provides a shortcut instead of having to use more traditional DOM methods, such as getElementById or a querySelector. You can use it in various ways, within various console commands, or by itself to get information about the currently selected element. For example:

console.log($0);

The other commands in this set represent elements that were previously selected. Think of them as a form of selection history. $1 is the previous element, $2 is the previous before that, and so on. Although the first command is available in Firefox, the commands for previously selected elements are not.

$(‘element’), $$(‘elements’)

If you find yourself typing out document.querySelector('element') in the console repeatedly, there’s a shortcut. You can just type $('element') and it performs the same function. The shortcut might remind many of jQuery, but to select multiple elements reminds me of MooTools. To select multiple elements, you’d use $$('elements') instead of document.querySelectorAll('elements').

$x(‘//element’)

This is a shortcut for XPath that will return an array of elements that match the expression. An easy example is $x('//div'), which will present an array of every div element on the page. This isn’t that much different than using $$('div') like we did with $('element'), but there are many options for writing XPath expressions.

One example of a simple step up in a XPath expression is $x('//div[span]'), which would return the div elements on the page that happen to contain a span element. This is the equivalent of :has in CSS Selectors Level 4 draft, which isn’t supported in browsers yet.

These are just basic examples that only scratch the surface of XPath.

clear()

This is another version of console.clear(), but without the “Console was cleared” message.

getEventListeners(object)

This command, when given a DOM element, will report the event listeners registered to that element. For example, using the $0 example from above we can use getEventListeners($0) to get something like this:

Expanding each item in the array provides various information about that event listener. This function isn’t supported in Firefox, but it does offer something similar that can be found in the DOM inspector.

Firefox DOM Inspector events information.

Clicking on the “event” badge next to the element provides a list of events registered to the element. Then each event can be expanded to show the code involved with the event.

That’s it for now!

I’ll end it here, with a large amount of information detailing various commands that can be used in the browser’s console output or with JavaScript. This isn’t everything that is possible — there’s simply too much to cover. In some cases, each browser has its own capabilities or utilities that can be leveraged. We looked at the bulk of what we might find in Chrome and Firefox, but there’s likely more out there. Plus, there will always be new features introduced in the future. I invite you to dig deeper to discover more ways to leverage browser DevTools for your coding projects.

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iOS 13 Design Guidelines, Templates, and Downloads

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Erik Kennedy wrote up a bunch of design advice for designing for the iPhone. Like Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines, only illustrated and readable, says Erik.

This is mostly for native iOS apps kinda stuff, but it makes me wonder how much of this is expected when doing a mobile Progressive Web App. On one hand, this kind of stuff looks fun to try to build on the web, and it would be kinda cool to make your web app feel super native. On the other hand, doesn’t that make it extra awkward for Android and other non-iOS platforms?

A few other thoughts:

How much of this stuff do you get „for free” with SwiftUI?
As I understand it, when you build apps with Flutter / Material, the native apps that get built do some smart cross-platform stuff, mimicking how that platform does things.

Erik also does very in-depth design training with enrollment only opening once in a while, the next opens March 4th.

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How to Create a Vintage Brush to Add Texture in Illustrator

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Are
you always interested in creating new Adobe Illustrator brushes that
you can use in your designs to give them a special twist?

Well,
if you love the look of vintage designs and illustrations but never
knew exactly how to do it, then this tutorial is perfect for you. You
will learn how to make a brush in Illustrator (in this case an Art
Brush and a Pattern Brush), how to save it correctly, and how to apply
it to a set of fruit badges.

These
vintage brushes are easy to use to add texture, details, highlights
and shading in Illustrator, and you will be able to use them in many
future projects.

Expand
your brushes library by going to GraphicRiver, where you’ll find a
great selection of brushes and textures in various styles, shapes, and themes.
Also, check out the vector icons and illustrations, where you will
find plenty of resources ready to be used along with these
Illustrator brushes.

Let’s
start!

Tutorial
Assets

To
complete the tutorial, you will need the following assets:

1. How
to Open a New Document

Launch
Illustrator
and
go to File
> New to
open a blank document. Type a name for your file, set up the
dimensions, and then select Pixels
as
Units
and
RGB
as
Color
Mode.

Next,
go to Edit
> Preferences > General and
set the Keyboard
Increment to
1
px and
while there, go to Units
to
make sure they are set as in the following image. I usually work with
these settings, and they will help you throughout the drawing process.

2. How
to Create a Vintage Art Brush in Adobe Illustrator

Step
1

Learning
how to make a brush in Illustrator can be an easy process, especially
for an Art Brush, and this is one of those cases. Grab the Line
Segment Tool (\) and draw a line on your artboard that’s 156 px in
length. Give it a 9 pt Stroke and press the Round Cap option in the
Stroke panel to get the rounded ends.

Next,
go to Object > Expand to turn the stroke into a filled shape.

how to create a simple rounded rectangle shape in Illustrator

Step
2

Now,
we need to distort this shape a little. Use the Add Anchor Point Tool (+) to add extra points along the path in the areas
indicated. After that, move these points with the Direct Selection
Tool (A) to modify the shape. The aim is to get a thinner shape in
the middle area and a sharper tip.

how to distort a rounded rectangle shape in Illustrator

Step
3

Continue
to distort the right end of this shape and make it look less
perfectly rounded. Once you are done, color the shape with off black.

how to modify a brush shape in Illustrator

Step
4

Take
the Pen Tool (P) and draw a short path at one end of the black shape.
Give it a 6 pt Stroke using the Width Profile 4, and select the
Round Cap option in the Stroke panel.

Continue
to draw similar paths along the shape and apply the same settings. I
would not recommend making copies of the first one because they need
to be slightly different. The end result of your vintage brush will
be more accurate.

how to create spikes for an art brush in Illustrator

Step
5

Select
all the spikes and go to Object > Expand Appearance to turn them
into shapes. Color them with the same off black, and now we are ready
to save the brush in Illustrator.

Select
all the shapes and drag them into the Brushes panel to be saved as a
New Art Brush. Type “Vintage Art Brush” as the name, select Tints
as the Colorization Method, and then hit OK. Easy, right?

how to save a vintage art brush in Adobe Illustrator

3. How
to Create a Vintage Pattern Brush

Step
1

Grab
the Line Segment Tool (\) again, and draw a path on your artboard at 45 degrees with a length of
64 px. Give it a 3 pt Stroke using any
color for the moment. While this path stays selected, go to Object >
Transform > Move and type 260 px in the Horizontal field. Hit Copy
and you will get a second path to the right.

how to create two stripes in Illustrator

Step
2

Keep
both paths selected and go to Object > Blend > Blend Options.
Choose 15 Specified Steps and then go back to Object > Blend >
Make (Alt-Control-B).

Next,
go to Object > Expand twice in order to expand the blend and
to turn the stroked lines into shapes. Ungroup (Shift-Control-G) all
the resulting stripes.

Step
3

While
all the stripes stay selected, go to Effect > Distort &
Transform > Roughen and apply the settings shown, followed by
Object > Expand Appearance to expand this effect.

how to distort stripes with Roughen effect in Illustrator

Step
4

While
all the stripes stay selected, go to File > Scripts > Round Any
Corner and apply a Radius of 1 in order to get more rounded edges all
around.

Round
Any Corner is a great script and useful in many situations. Go to 20 Free and Useful Adobe Illustrator Scripts, follow the instructions to install it in Illustrator, and after
that, you will always find it in File > Scripts ready to be used.

how to round corners in Adobe Illustrator with a script

Step
5

Now,
we are going to modify the stripes quite a bit to give them that
vintage look, and here is how to do it. Zoom in on one of the stripes
and grab the Eraser Tool (Shift-E). Start to delete a portion at the
top and make the stripe a little shorter.

how to delete and modify shapes with Eraser Tool in Illustrator

Step
6

Do
the same thing for some other stripes, making them shorter at the top.
Focus more on the center area of the brush and leave the stripes at
the ends as they are (1).

Now,
let’s repeat this process at the bottom and use the Eraser Tool
(Shift-E) again to delete portions of the stripes, as shown in the
image below (2). Take your time and remember that you don’t have to
be too precise as we are trying to obtain a vintage look.

how to use the Eraser Tool to obtain a vintage brush in Illustrator

Step
7

How
to save a brush in Illustrator can be tricky sometimes,
especially when it comes to Pattern Brushes. Let me guide you through
the process and learn how to save a brush correctly.

Grab
the Rectangle Tool (M) and draw a rectangle starting from the bottom
end of the first stripe up to the top end. Make sure that the entire
first stripe is inside the rectangle, and it should go over the next
two stripes as well, but this is okay (1).

Copy
and Paste
in Front (Control-F)
the rectangle and move the copy to the end of the brush whilst
holding the Shift key to make sure they stay horizontally aligned.
Make the width of this shape smaller in order to cover only the top
portion of the last two stripes (2).

Finally,
draw another rectangle between them to cover the rest of the stripes
(3).

how to define the sections of a pattern brush in Adobe Illustrator

Step
8

Select
all the stripes and Group (Control-G) them. Make two copies in front
of the group because you need one for each of the three rectangles.

Now,
select one group of stripes along with the first rectangle, and press
Crop in the Pathfinder panel. This will cut that section, and you will
get the Start Tile of the Pattern Brush (1). Drag it into the
Swatches panel to save it.

Select
a copy of the stripes group along with the middle rectangle and press
Crop in the Pathfinder panel again. This will cut that section, and
you will obtain the Side Tile of the Pattern Brush (2).

Select
the second copy of the stripes group along with the third rectangle
and press Crop again. You will obtain the End Tile of the Pattern
Brush (3). Drag it into the Swatches panel to save it.

how to cut sections of the pattern brush in Adobe Illustrator

Step
9

Select
the middle section and drag it into the Brushes panel to save it as a
New Pattern Brush. Type “Vintage Pattern Brush 1” and notice that
the middle section already appears under the Side Tile (1).

As
the Start Tile (2), select the New Pattern Swatch 1 from the
drop-down options, which is the first section saved in the Swatches
panel.

As
the End Tile (3), select New Pattern Swatch 2 from the drop-down
options, which is the last section saved in the Swatches panel.

Finally,
under Inner Corner Tile (4), select Auto-Sliced and set the
Colorization Method to Tints. Hit OK and your new Illustrator brush
is now saved and ready to use.

how to save a vintage pattern brush in Illustrator

Step
10

Following
the technique explained in this section of the tutorial, you can
create a bigger pattern brush with more details. It may look the same
as the one we just saved, but the fact that this one has more stripes
and more areas deleted with the Eraser Tool (Shift-E) will create a
different vintage brush stroke. It is definitely worth the effort to
make it, and you will use it in future projects as well.

Follow
the same steps and, once done, save it as “Vintage Pattern
Brush 2”.

how to save a more detailed pattern brush in Adobe Illustrator

4. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Add Texture in Illustrator

Step
1

Now
that we have saved both brushes, Illustrator will display them in the
Brushes panel, and they are ready to be used. To demonstrate, I am
going to use this set of Berry Badges from Envato Elements. Open the vector file, and let’s focus on the
cherries for the moment.

how to apply the vintage Illustrator brushes

Step
2

Use
the Pen Tool (P) to draw a straight path along the middle of the leaf
but a little inclined (1). Stroke this path with the Vintage Art
Brush, which is the first brush we have created. Increase the Stroke
Weight to 2 pt and set the Blending Mode to Multiply to give it a jet
black color (2). You can also use other stroke colors, and the brush
will automatically change color as well.

We
need the spikes of the brush to go outwards and upwards, so
open the Stroke Options window from the Appearance panel to see the
settings. Check Flip Along and Flip Across and then hit OK (3).

how to create texture on a leaf with Illustrator texture brushes

Step
3

The
leaf of the cherry is made of two separate shapes. Select the top
half and then Copy and Paste in Place (Shift-Control-V) to make
a copy of it in front of everything (1). Keep this copy selected
along with the stroked path and go to Object > Clipping Mask >
Make (Control-7). As a result, the vintage brush will only be visible
and add details on that part of the leaf (2).

how to mask a texture brush in Illutrator

Step
4

Next,
draw a similar path on the bottom half of the leaf (1). Stroke it
with the Vintage Art Brush again and increase the Stroke Weight to 2
pt. This time, choose white as the stroke color and set the Blending
Mode to Soft Light (2).

Next,
select the bottom half shape of the leaf and then Copy and Paste in
Place (Shift-Control-V) to make a copy of it in front of everything.
Keep it selected along with the stroked path and go to Object >
Clipping Mask > Make (Control-7).

how to highlight a leaf with Illustrator texture brushes

Step
5

Use
the Pen Tool (P) to draw a straight path along the middle of the
leaf; then give it a 6 pt Stroke using Width Profile 5 in the
Stroke panel (1).

Select
the two half shapes of the leaf and then Copy and Paste in Place
(Shift-Control-V) to make copies of them. Press Unite in the
Pathfinder panel to merge them into a single shape (2).

Keep
the newly obtained leaf shape selected along with the middle path and
go to Object > Clipping Mask > Make (Control-7). This will
define the midrib of the leaf and contribute to the vintage look
(3).

how to create the midrib of the vintage leaf in Illustrator

Step
6

Let’s
add a simple highlight on the leaf. Use the Pen Tool (P) to draw a
curved path along the edge of the leaf; then give it a 5 pt Stroke
using the Width Profile 1 in the Stroke panel. Set the stroke color
to light green.

At
this point, we are done with the details on this leaf. Use the
techniques explained to transform the right leaf in the same way. The
settings remain the same.

how to add a highlight on a leaf in Adobe Illustrator

5. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Add Shading in Illustrator

Step
1

Focus
on the lower left side of the cherry and draw a curved path using the
Pen Tool (P) (1). Stroke it with the Vintage Pattern Brush 2 and
increase the Stroke Weight at 2 pt. You will get a nice vintage
shading texture (2).

Here
is how to create a criss-cross texture quickly. There is no need to use
other Illustrator texture brushes or make a separate new brush. All
you need is a simple trick.

Keep
the path selected and go to the Appearance panel. Press Add New
Stroke and you will get a second Stroke attribute above the first.
Use the same Vintage Pattern Brush 2 but keep the Stroke Weight at 1
pt. Double-click on this Stroke attribute to open the Stroke Options
window, and check Flip Along and Add space to fit. Hit OK, and the
cross-hatching is done (3).

how to create texture and shading on fruit in Illustrator

Step
2

Select
all the shapes that make up the cherry and then Copy and Paste in
Place (Shift-Control-V) to make copies of them. Press Unite in the
Pathfinder panel to merge them into a single shape (1).

Keep
the newly obtained cherry shape selected, along with the stroked path,
and go to Object > Clipping Mask > Make (Control-7) (2). Once
done, apply the same technique to create the same vintage shading
look on the other cherry (3).

how to mask the crosshatching texture in Adobe Illustrator

Step
3

Zoom
in on the cherry and draw an oval shape with the Pen Tool (P) or the
Ellipse Tool (L), as shown in the image below (1). Stroke it with the
Vintage Art Brush and reduce the Stroke Weight to 0.5 pt. This will
create another style of vintage shading at the base of the stem (2).

Do
the same thing for the other cherry.

how to create shading with vintage Illustrator brushes

6. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Add Highlights in Illustrator

First,
select and delete the two existing ellipses that are adding highlights to the
cherry because we will create a new one in a vintage style (1).

Use
the Pen Tool (P) to draw a slightly curved path on the right side; then
stroke it with the Vintage Pattern Brush 1, set the Stroke Weight to
0.75 pt, and reduce the Opacity to 70% (2).

Do
the same thing for the other cherry, and you can see what the cherries
look like at this point in the image below.

how to create highlight with vintage Illustrator brushes

7. How
to Enhance the Vintage Look With Strokes in Illustrator

Step
1

Select
the two shapes that make up each leaf and then Copy and Paste in
Place (Shift-Control-V) to make copies of them. Press Unite in the
Pathfinder panel and you will get two new leaf shapes. Apply a 4 pt
black Stroke.

Repeat
the same thing for the cherries, and once you get the two new cherry
shapes, give them a 4 pt black Stroke as well.

how to use strokes to create a vintage look in Illustrator

Step
2

Now,
select the stem shape along with the small end piece at the top, and
apply a 4 pt black Stroke using Width Profile 2 in the Stroke
panel.

These
simple strokes really make a difference to our design and improve the
overall vintage look of the badge.

8. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Create Shadow in Adobe Illustrator

Step
1

Use
the Pen Tool (P) to draw a curved path at the bottom of the badge,
behind the cherries. Stroke it with the Vintage Pattern Brush 2 and
set the Stroke Weight to 3 pt (1).

Add
a New Stroke in the Appearance panel above the first, and use the same
brush but set the Stroke Weight to 2 pt. Open the Stroke Options
window, check Flip Along and Add space to fit, and then hit OK. This
will create the cross-hatching look, as you did before (2).

Set
this path to Blending Mode Soft Light and reduce the Opacity to 50%.
Make a copy of the badge circle and use it to mask this path to get a
clean design (3).

how to create a shadow with Illustrator texture brushes

Step
2

As
a final step, select the badge circle and, along with the existing
light-blue fill color, also apply a 4 pt black Outside Stroke in order to
maintain the same style. At this point, the cherry badge is done.

how to finalize the vintage fruit badge in Illustrator

9. Strengthen
Your Knowledge

Step
1

Practice
is the key, so continue to use and apply these Adobe Illustrator
brushes for another badge in the set. Let’s focus on the blueberry
badge.

Here
is a sequence of images that can guide you through the same process
again. Use the same settings as before, and always mask the stroked
paths to get a clean design.

how to use vintage Illustrator brushes on fruit badges in Illustrator

Step
2

As
an extra detail on the blueberries, use the Pen Tool (P) to draw
three short paths right between the two shapes that make up each
blueberry. Give them a 4 pt Stroke using black and Width Profile
4 in the Stroke panel (1).

Continue
to add the vintage style highlights, as you did for the cherries (2).

how to add details on vintage fruit badges in Illustrator

Step
3

You’re almost done! It’s time to use the Vintage Pattern Brush to create
the shadow behind the berries (1) and complete the design with a 4 pt
black Stroke applied to the badge circle. Press Align Stroke to
Outside in the Stroke panel to make it fully visible (2).

how to create a vintage crosshatching shadow in Adobe Illustrator

Step
4

Bring
back the purple background from the original file, and let’s add a
shadow to make the badges stand out. Select the two badge circles and,
along with the existing appearances, also apply a Drop Shadow
effect by going to Effect > Stylize > Drop Shadow. Use the
settings shown in the image below and hit OK.

how to create a shadow around fruit badges in Illustrator

10. How
to Desaturate a Vector Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

The
new vintage badges that we have created are beautiful as they are, but
if you want to go one step further and obtain that specific faded
vintage look, here is how to do it fast. You can also apply this
technique to any other illustrations that you have.

Select
the background rectangle or draw a new one the same size as your
artboard. This shape should be in front of the illustration, so
go to Object > Arrange > Bring to Front (Shift-Control-]) to
make sure it is. Color the rectangle with pale gray and, after
that, set the Blending Mode to Saturation. Done!

Tip:
Choose a darker shade of gray to obtain a cool black and white look.

how to desaturate an illustration in Adobe Illustrator

Congratulations!
You’re Done

Illustrator
texture brushes and all kinds of other brushes are always fun to use
because you can obtain a unique look and put your personal touch into
a design or illustration. Now you have the knowledge to create a
vintage look using brushes in Illustrator, so continue to apply them
in future projects.

vintage fruit badges made using Illustrator texture brushes final image

Expand
Your Adobe Illustrator Skills!

Don’t
stop here! Continue drawing to expand your skills and learn many more
useful techniques. Here is a list of recommended tutorials that can
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Web Tools

How to Create a Vintage Brush to Add Texture in Illustrator

21/02/2020 admin

Post pobrano z: How to Create a Vintage Brush to Add Texture in Illustrator

Are
you always interested in creating new Adobe Illustrator brushes that
you can use in your designs to give them a special twist?

These
vintage brushes are easy to use to add texture, details, highlights
and shading in Illustrator, and you will be able to use them in many
future projects.

Let’s
start!

Tutorial
Assets

To
complete the tutorial, you will need the following assets:

1. How
to Open a New Document

Launch
Illustrator
and
go to File
> New to
open a blank document. Type a name for your file, set up the
dimensions, and then select Pixels
as
Units
and
RGB
as
Color
Mode.

2. How
to Create a Vintage Art Brush in Adobe Illustrator

Step
1

Next,
go to Object > Expand to turn the stroke into a filled shape.

Step
2

Step
3

Continue
to distort the right end of this shape and make it look less
perfectly rounded. Once you are done, color the shape with off black.

Step
4

Take
the Pen Tool (P) and draw a short path at one end of the black shape.
Give it a 6 pt Stroke using the Width Profile 4, and select the
Round Cap option in the Stroke panel.

Step
5

Select
all the spikes and go to Object > Expand Appearance to turn them
into shapes. Color them with the same off black, and now we are ready
to save the brush in Illustrator.

3. How
to Create a Vintage Pattern Brush

Step
1

Step
2

Keep
both paths selected and go to Object > Blend > Blend Options.
Choose 15 Specified Steps and then go back to Object > Blend >
Make (Alt-Control-B).

Next,
go to Object > Expand twice in order to expand the blend and
to turn the stroked lines into shapes. Ungroup (Shift-Control-G) all
the resulting stripes.

Step
3

While
all the stripes stay selected, go to Effect > Distort &
Transform > Roughen and apply the settings shown, followed by
Object > Expand Appearance to expand this effect.

Step
4

While
all the stripes stay selected, go to File > Scripts > Round Any
Corner and apply a Radius of 1 in order to get more rounded edges all
around.

Step
5

Step
6

Do
the same thing for some other stripes, making them shorter at the top.
Focus more on the center area of the brush and leave the stripes at
the ends as they are (1).

Step
7

How
to save a brush in Illustrator can be tricky sometimes,
especially when it comes to Pattern Brushes. Let me guide you through
the process and learn how to save a brush correctly.

Finally,
draw another rectangle between them to cover the rest of the stripes
(3).

Step
8

Select
all the stripes and Group (Control-G) them. Make two copies in front
of the group because you need one for each of the three rectangles.

Step
9

As
the Start Tile (2), select the New Pattern Swatch 1 from the
drop-down options, which is the first section saved in the Swatches
panel.

As
the End Tile (3), select New Pattern Swatch 2 from the drop-down
options, which is the last section saved in the Swatches panel.

Finally,
under Inner Corner Tile (4), select Auto-Sliced and set the
Colorization Method to Tints. Hit OK and your new Illustrator brush
is now saved and ready to use.

Step
10

Follow
the same steps and, once done, save it as “Vintage Pattern
Brush 2”.

4. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Add Texture in Illustrator

Step
1

Step
2

Step
3

Step
4

Step
5

Use
the Pen Tool (P) to draw a straight path along the middle of the
leaf; then give it a 6 pt Stroke using Width Profile 5 in the
Stroke panel (1).

Step
6

At
this point, we are done with the details on this leaf. Use the
techniques explained to transform the right leaf in the same way. The
settings remain the same.

5. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Add Shading in Illustrator

Step
1

Here
is how to create a criss-cross texture quickly. There is no need to use
other Illustrator texture brushes or make a separate new brush. All
you need is a simple trick.

Step
2

Step
3

Do
the same thing for the other cherry.

6. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Add Highlights in Illustrator

First,
select and delete the two existing ellipses that are adding highlights to the
cherry because we will create a new one in a vintage style (1).

Do
the same thing for the other cherry, and you can see what the cherries
look like at this point in the image below.

7. How
to Enhance the Vintage Look With Strokes in Illustrator

Step
1

Repeat
the same thing for the cherries, and once you get the two new cherry
shapes, give them a 4 pt black Stroke as well.

Step
2

Now,
select the stem shape along with the small end piece at the top, and
apply a 4 pt black Stroke using Width Profile 2 in the Stroke
panel.

These
simple strokes really make a difference to our design and improve the
overall vintage look of the badge.

8. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Create Shadow in Adobe Illustrator

Step
1

Use
the Pen Tool (P) to draw a curved path at the bottom of the badge,
behind the cherries. Stroke it with the Vintage Pattern Brush 2 and
set the Stroke Weight to 3 pt (1).

Set
this path to Blending Mode Soft Light and reduce the Opacity to 50%.
Make a copy of the badge circle and use it to mask this path to get a
clean design (3).

Step
2

9. Strengthen
Your Knowledge

Step
1

Practice
is the key, so continue to use and apply these Adobe Illustrator
brushes for another badge in the set. Let’s focus on the blueberry
badge.

Here
is a sequence of images that can guide you through the same process
again. Use the same settings as before, and always mask the stroked
paths to get a clean design.

Step
2

Continue
to add the vintage style highlights, as you did for the cherries (2).

Step
3

Step
4

10. How
to Desaturate a Vector Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

Tip:
Choose a darker shade of gray to obtain a cool black and white look.

Congratulations!
You’re Done

Expand
Your Adobe Illustrator Skills!

Don’t
stop here! Continue drawing to expand your skills and learn many more
useful techniques. Here is a list of recommended tutorials that can
help you achieve this goal:

How to Make a Brush in Illustrator

Learn to create a custom paint brush, a scatter brush and a texture brush in Adobe Illustrator, using nothing more than some basic geometric shapes and effects.

Andrei Stefan

08 May 2019

Illustrator Brushes
How to Install and Use Brushes in Adobe Illustrator

Brushes can be a means to create complex designs more simply or speed up your design creation process. Often designers create their own brushes, but…

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Web Tools

How to Create a Vintage Brush to Add Texture in Illustrator

21/02/2020 admin

Post pobrano z: How to Create a Vintage Brush to Add Texture in Illustrator

Are
you always interested in creating new Adobe Illustrator brushes that
you can use in your designs to give them a special twist?

These
vintage brushes are easy to use to add texture, details, highlights
and shading in Illustrator, and you will be able to use them in many
future projects.

Let’s
start!

Tutorial
Assets

To
complete the tutorial, you will need the following assets:

1. How
to Open a New Document

Launch
Illustrator
and
go to File
> New to
open a blank document. Type a name for your file, set up the
dimensions, and then select Pixels
as
Units
and
RGB
as
Color
Mode.

2. How
to Create a Vintage Art Brush in Adobe Illustrator

Step
1

Next,
go to Object > Expand to turn the stroke into a filled shape.

Step
2

Step
3

Continue
to distort the right end of this shape and make it look less
perfectly rounded. Once you are done, color the shape with off black.

Step
4

Take
the Pen Tool (P) and draw a short path at one end of the black shape.
Give it a 6 pt Stroke using the Width Profile 4, and select the
Round Cap option in the Stroke panel.

Step
5

Select
all the spikes and go to Object > Expand Appearance to turn them
into shapes. Color them with the same off black, and now we are ready
to save the brush in Illustrator.

3. How
to Create a Vintage Pattern Brush

Step
1

Step
2

Keep
both paths selected and go to Object > Blend > Blend Options.
Choose 15 Specified Steps and then go back to Object > Blend >
Make (Alt-Control-B).

Next,
go to Object > Expand twice in order to expand the blend and
to turn the stroked lines into shapes. Ungroup (Shift-Control-G) all
the resulting stripes.

Step
3

While
all the stripes stay selected, go to Effect > Distort &
Transform > Roughen and apply the settings shown, followed by
Object > Expand Appearance to expand this effect.

Step
4

While
all the stripes stay selected, go to File > Scripts > Round Any
Corner and apply a Radius of 1 in order to get more rounded edges all
around.

Step
5

Step
6

Do
the same thing for some other stripes, making them shorter at the top.
Focus more on the center area of the brush and leave the stripes at
the ends as they are (1).

Step
7

How
to save a brush in Illustrator can be tricky sometimes,
especially when it comes to Pattern Brushes. Let me guide you through
the process and learn how to save a brush correctly.

Finally,
draw another rectangle between them to cover the rest of the stripes
(3).

Step
8

Select
all the stripes and Group (Control-G) them. Make two copies in front
of the group because you need one for each of the three rectangles.

Step
9

As
the Start Tile (2), select the New Pattern Swatch 1 from the
drop-down options, which is the first section saved in the Swatches
panel.

As
the End Tile (3), select New Pattern Swatch 2 from the drop-down
options, which is the last section saved in the Swatches panel.

Finally,
under Inner Corner Tile (4), select Auto-Sliced and set the
Colorization Method to Tints. Hit OK and your new Illustrator brush
is now saved and ready to use.

Step
10

Follow
the same steps and, once done, save it as “Vintage Pattern
Brush 2”.

4. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Add Texture in Illustrator

Step
1

Step
2

Step
3

Step
4

Step
5

Use
the Pen Tool (P) to draw a straight path along the middle of the
leaf; then give it a 6 pt Stroke using Width Profile 5 in the
Stroke panel (1).

Step
6

At
this point, we are done with the details on this leaf. Use the
techniques explained to transform the right leaf in the same way. The
settings remain the same.

5. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Add Shading in Illustrator

Step
1

Here
is how to create a criss-cross texture quickly. There is no need to use
other Illustrator texture brushes or make a separate new brush. All
you need is a simple trick.

Step
2

Step
3

Do
the same thing for the other cherry.

6. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Add Highlights in Illustrator

First,
select and delete the two existing ellipses that are adding highlights to the
cherry because we will create a new one in a vintage style (1).

Do
the same thing for the other cherry, and you can see what the cherries
look like at this point in the image below.

7. How
to Enhance the Vintage Look With Strokes in Illustrator

Step
1

Repeat
the same thing for the cherries, and once you get the two new cherry
shapes, give them a 4 pt black Stroke as well.

Step
2

Now,
select the stem shape along with the small end piece at the top, and
apply a 4 pt black Stroke using Width Profile 2 in the Stroke
panel.

These
simple strokes really make a difference to our design and improve the
overall vintage look of the badge.

8. How
to Use a Vintage Brush to Create Shadow in Adobe Illustrator

Step
1

Use
the Pen Tool (P) to draw a curved path at the bottom of the badge,
behind the cherries. Stroke it with the Vintage Pattern Brush 2 and
set the Stroke Weight to 3 pt (1).

Set
this path to Blending Mode Soft Light and reduce the Opacity to 50%.
Make a copy of the badge circle and use it to mask this path to get a
clean design (3).

Step
2

9. Strengthen
Your Knowledge

Step
1

Practice
is the key, so continue to use and apply these Adobe Illustrator
brushes for another badge in the set. Let’s focus on the blueberry
badge.

Here
is a sequence of images that can guide you through the same process
again. Use the same settings as before, and always mask the stroked
paths to get a clean design.

Step
2

Continue
to add the vintage style highlights, as you did for the cherries (2).

Step
3

Step
4

10. How
to Desaturate a Vector Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

Tip:
Choose a darker shade of gray to obtain a cool black and white look.

Congratulations!
You’re Done

Expand
Your Adobe Illustrator Skills!

Don’t
stop here! Continue drawing to expand your skills and learn many more
useful techniques. Here is a list of recommended tutorials that can
help you achieve this goal:

How to Make a Brush in Illustrator

Learn to create a custom paint brush, a scatter brush and a texture brush in Adobe Illustrator, using nothing more than some basic geometric shapes and effects.

Andrei Stefan

08 May 2019

Illustrator Brushes
How to Install and Use Brushes in Adobe Illustrator

Brushes can be a means to create complex designs more simply or speed up your design creation process. Often designers create their own brushes, but…

Mary Winkler

16 Sep 2019

Brushes
How to Make a Texture Brush in Illustrator

Have you always liked to draw using texture or grunge brushes? Why not create your own vector Illustrator brush? What if I’ll tell you that it’s easy and…

Nataliya Dolotko

19 Jun 2019

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How to Make a Watercolor Brush in Adobe Illustrator

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Andrei Stefan

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How to Make a Pickle Pattern Brush in Illustrator

Learn how to make a creative pickle pattern brush in Adobe Illustrator and give it a special twist inspired by Pickle Rick.

Diana Toma

11 Oct 2019

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How to Make a Tentacle Art Brush in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to make creative tentacle art brushes in Adobe Illustrator and use them to create a unique text effect.

Diana Toma

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How to Create a Grunge, Vintage Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

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Andrei Marius

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How to Create a Vintage Spring Portrait of a Girl in Adobe Illustrator

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