Adobe Illustrator: Vector Illustration from Scratch
Course 3: Vector Creation: Pencil Tool
By Marmota vs Milky
About the video: Pencil Tool
Overview
“In this unit, we will explain how to vectorize a scanned sketch using the "Pencil" tool and show how to configure it to take better advantage of its properties.”
In this video lesson Marmota vs Milky addresses the topic: Pencil Tool, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 3: Vector Creation. Vectorize an image to create complex logos and illustrations.
Partial transcription of the video
“PENCIL TOOL Vectorization In this lesson, I will show you how to vectorize a scanned sketch using the Pencil tool. And I'll show you how to set it up, to take better advantage of its properties. I will vectorize this drawing, this sketch, using Illustrator's freehand drawing tools. Before we start to vectorize, we are actually going to turn this image into a model image. What is it? I come here in Layers. This image is here on this layer. I come in Menu, choose Model. You see that the image has become transparent and blocked. I can create a layer on top. So when I draw a drawing using this ...”
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Course summary for: Course 3: Vector Creation

Marmota vs Milky
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