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Having problems with clipping masks? Or fantasizing of more options when clipping one part at a time? There are 2 videos today diving into advanced clipping masks. The download today is a skirt flat sketch with clipping mask of brush strokes. You can watch the video on our blog below or on our youtube channel. The files that I am using in the video are available for download and for taking apart in the Free Member area (click here).
What sounds easier? Draw inside or create clipping mask?. Today we are going to learn how to use the draw inside feature in Illustrator to draw a ribbing right inside of a binding. The download today is a V- neck top flat sketch with a striped print and BONUS brushes. You can watch the video on our blog below or on our youtube channel. The files that I am using in the video are available for download and for taking apart in the Free Member area (click here).
We are in a rush today, why because it’s Week 11 and it’s a short quick tip that will help you one day. This week’s tip will help you keep your stroke or outlines on your flat sketch while changing the transparency on the fill or inside. The download today is a raincoat flat sketch with mesh-like raindrop print. You can watch the video on our blog below or on our youtube channel. The files that I am using in the video are available for download and for taking apart in the Free Member area (click here).
Week 10 is going to show you how another method of modifying existing flat sketches into a new style. This week there is a BONUS download of 3 prints. You can watch the video on our blog below or our youtube channel. The files that I am using in the video are available for download and for taking apart in the Free Member area (click here).
In week 9 you will take an easy tip and transform your existing flat sketch into a new style. You can watch the video on our blog below or on our youtube channel. The files that I am using in the video are available for download and for taking apart in the Free Member area (click here).
Week 8 is here and while I try to make the videos really short, I can’t help but want to share so much information with you. I am limiting myself this week to showing you the creation of a realistic looking stitch pattern brush. But the files that are available for download are packed with goodies. There are 2 different quilt patterns and 1 realistic looking stitch pattern brush. You’ll see in the video what I mean by that. You can watch the video on our blog below or on our youtube channel. The files that I am using in the video are available for download and for taking apart in the Free Member area (click here).
Box pleat brushes can be used year around in many different ways in fashion design. Whether it is on a short skirt in summer or on a long woolen dress in the winter time. Learn how to create a brush and the tiny tricks to fix little annoyances such as lines or gaps and openings. Learn how to reuse components to make different styles of box pleats. You can watch the video on our blog below or on our youtube channel. The files that I am using in the video are available for download and for taking apart in the Free Member area (click here).
Fringe is in, once again, and just in case you work in the apparel industry long enough to see it circle around as a trend once more, let’s practice how to create some interesting fringe edge hemline in Illustrator that is on an angle. You can watch the video on our blog below or on our youtube channel. The files that I am using in the video are available for download and for taking apart in the Free Member area (click here).
During this week’s tutorial(s), I hope that everyone walks away with something they have not tried before. We are going to have 3 videos covering the basic flat sequins brush creation, then step it up by dividing the different segments to create a dull sparkle and then in the advanced video we are going to create a brush that uses real images and change the pattern brushes’ color right inside of Illustrator. You can watch the video on our blog below or on our youtube channel. The files that I am using in the video are available for download and for taking apart in the Free Member area (click here).
