Tattoo Inspired Vector Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

In today's video tutorial we're going to create a tattoo inspired vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator. We'll make all the linework using Illustrator's powerful shape tools, then we'll give it that classic tattoo feeling with some stipple shading.
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[@iancardoso9959]

can you make a video explaining how to dowload and import these in the app? I'm in truble hahahah

[@AsPhiXia86]

That moment when you realize you have been over complicating your life by using the pen tool when you could have used the arc tool... Great tutorial!

[@hammockmonk]

Such a relief when I start a tutorial and hear English narration. Thanks!

[@jen_rich]

This is a great tutorial. This is the prefect texture! Thanks for the brushes too, they make a huge difference.

[@matthending939]

Love your tutorials, and big thanks for the brushes!

[@Fancylooks]

Very interesting knowing how someone else works with Illustrator.

[@spoongraphics]

I always find it interesting to see multiple ways to do something in Illustrator

[@zeppolone1978]

Mmm I'm part of group of people
"What's happen in Transparency Panel - Make Mask Button -click on Edit - Paste in front - Click on Click" Why doesn't work? Where I Wrong?

[@jen_rich]

Zeppolone1978 I was having the same issue but finally figured it out. When you click "make mask", uncheck "Clip" immediately below the "make mask" button and your brush texture will appear again as normal. Then you can do the rest of the steps in the tutorial. Hopefully this helps for you. :)

[@zeppolone1978]

I resolved but sincerely don't remember how I did. As soon as possible I'll try as you suggest me. Thanks a lot.

[@stuartholmes5945]

Nice tut, clear and concise and well presented, fast enough to get the core messages, but slow enough to follow and understand. I'm an Ai illustrator of 15 years but always good to see how different people use the software in different ways. Thanks for the stipples.

[@jblade057]

Thanks for your tutorials! Your time and efforts brings priceless knowledge to other designers! God Bless you!

[@tobutako]

Oh my, you just saved me with this super handy tutorial! I had troubles with creating stipple shading, but now I can do it. Within 8 minutes you opened my eyes on how to make curves faster, shade with mask and blob brush, and how to color in quickly (though I've been using Illustrator for 3 years now and have always been suffering from slow and complex drawing process) I'd say "Thank you so much", but it cannot show all my gratitude ^_^ Good luck in your work!

[@anastasiay8581]

Great tutorial! Thank you )
Especially working with Arc part.

[@jericosy]

i have been dealing with various techniques like grain effect but it doesn't satisfy me, then your video appeared on the side list while i was watching other clips, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and files sir :)

[@lauranybeck4136]

Thank you for all of these great videos. I've struggled to understand this program and they are so very helpful. I will keep watching.

[@viktorvelichkov9193]

Pretty nice tutorial, thank you for the brushes. Good job!

[@MarkRojas]

I learned so much about masks in illustrator! thank you

[@madhurigarg2098]

Thanks for the great tutorial. You really showed some fast and easy ways to get more effective results.

[@ivanberden7427]

THANKS A LOT, MAN!!! Your video has made my workflow a lot faster and easier.

[@mickymouse2445]

THANKS a bunch!! That helped me so much! The free stipple brushes especially! Thank you so much for the free download option!

[@gustavotroya2272]

Thanks to your tutorial i finally figured out how mask on illustrator works! Thank you, a lot!

[@cellexvovo]

this help me a lot. Watched again!

[@eddelare]

I was looking for this for so long, now im gonna use it, thanks.

[@annakowalik1426]

i love this brush SET .thx :D

[@minorpiezes]

Awesome tutorials! and thanks for the brushes :)

[@Keithhhist]

This is how you make a tutorial. Thank you.

[@kristinapalic1440]

I just LOVE the way you speak, man! Thank you! :D

[@mayjustdream]

i'm currently studying to become a graphic designer and im happy to find some fun ways to try and experiment with illustrator, thank you its very helpful ^^

[@machonis93]

Awesome! Thank You so much for this!

[@mary_jane_17]

this tutorial is very helpful, I keep coming back to it, and I have also downloaded the brush tool. Thank you

[@rihamkaram909]

Thanks for the great technique and for the brushes too

[@dallott]

Oh my gosh, well done sir. Very clear tutorial.

[@boomyland4572]

Awesome! Thanks! Gosh, there're so many things I have to learn!

[@justintense13]

Really good tutorial man, appreciate it!

[@ischelkanov]

amazing as always!

[@MrRuslanbykov]

Neat! Never used this method before. Never knew it's so damn handy! THANKS!

[@DDashit]

thanks dude for the brushes set!

[@spoongraphics]

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[@naqiekushairi8958]

Thank you!!

[@Daynierabolicao]

Hi bro, excellent tuto, really helpful. Keep going with your amazing work. Thanks a lot!

[@abigailduvall7525]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@matankoriat3775]

Tnx!!!
You bring me a lot of inspiration :)

[@angelosagapiou6902]

i love your work!!! youa re awesome! :D

[@laurascott7239]

I am doing graphic design at university at the moment and you have no idea how much this helped me! This is exactly what i needed for my current design project! Thank you so much (:

[@Dilemma009]

Awesome. anything to improve my skill and knowledge.. i was able to complete it and understand in its entirity

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Hi, I just subscribed to your newsletter and got the free bundle. There is some really great stuff in there, thank you :)

[@gabrieltapia3385]

thank you very much!

[@Milanko332]

Tausendmal vielen Dank. Genau das habe ich gebraucht.....

[@bradleyabner7776]

I just learned more about illustrator in 8.5 minutes than I did in two years of design school.

[@BegaGomes]

thanks for the amazing job. coming soon i gonna show here the results. tnks a lot.

[@manimartins1]

Thank you SO MUCH!!! So helpful!! :)

[@VijaySolanki-xt3tt]

I always find some new thing in your every video thanks for the video 😀

[@bustedup91]

So good! Thanks.

[@miguelardila]

gracias excelente tutorial!!!

[@jamsmark3584]

Thank you very much this really fantastic

[@ShineLine3]

Amazing!

[@hendrickputra3142]

Thankyou so much!

[@TD-rl7mi]

amazing! thank you

[@alexandrugrecov8964]

very nice technique, and to use mask like that is very useful...thx and keep going !

[@dhairyakhare510]

U make this very easily ,Thanksgiving this video 👍👍

[@kellymiller2091]

Thanks for the awesome video! Love the effect. May I ask how to expand and simplify the stipple shading brush after using it in the transparency mask? I am wanting to use this in a logo design. Thanks for any help offered.

[@sschiada]

Thanks so much for this great tutorial!

[@spoongraphics]

My pleasure Sylvia!

[@finnscheringa5415]

Thanks for your free tools man !

[@krisbudiyantoh6400]

Cool Technique

[@Patriciagomez-xj4xc]

Thank you very much!!! It Was really helpfull!!! :)

[@kian8683]

Thank you Spoon! Amazing tutorial ,but do I need to outline stroke after using this brush?

[@faniseptiana8332]

Just found your channel by an accident a day ago, and it can help my homework, thank you!!! *sorry for my english

[@Pankaj-Verma-]

You are wonderful!

[@sppopov5326]

Great tutorial!

[@MrTheEXjoker]

if anyone is having a problem with the clipping mask just place the shape over the top of the brush stroke(s) and select both (the brush stroke(s) & the shape) then press CTRL+7 or command+7 for Mac

[@Millumia]

Thank you

[@AmandaChamberland]

I KNOW!! 100% Agree.

[@pradeepmagic]

Thanks!

[@RudiPuff]

ty very much!

[@patho]

hello, verry helpful, thanks, I get lost from 5:30 on, the stipple brushes section, cant trim the stipple

[@kvijayvijay5308]

Thank you....

[@desmonwilliam6369]

good voice for tutorial..thanks mate

[@projetoemo2]

I use this in illustrator, but the file archive grow to 100 mb with this texture. How i resolve this?

[@gatienbecker9320]

found a plug in about stipple wich was 40$. You give yours freely with your tutorial. you're the man thanks

[@gatienbecker9320]

cannot find the brushes in the file tho... is that the DS.STORE stuff? my computer can't find a software to run it :/

[@moOnB0w]

Liked and subscribed! thank you for sharing your skills ^_^

[@FaizMuQeem]

Very helpful

[@alializadeh8195]

Thanx

[@TheLeoCaleb]

I am really liking that beige background texture you used at the end of your video. Where can i get my hands on one?

[@MsRbeers]

From 6:56 not working, I'm on CC2017 version. Help please

[@Selrond]

Looks very tasty! Gonna do it!

[@spoongraphics]

Fire me over a preview of your result to @chrisspooner on Twitter, I'd love to check it out!

[@jeniferrijo2899]

Thanks, it was really helpful! Just one thing, when I export the file it loses a lot of details, is there a trick to avoid this and have a much better quality?

[@MrMirofl]

Nicely done! :)

[@spoongraphics]

Thanks Mr! ;-)

[@lucasrafe0]

Excellent tutorial. Came for the Tattoo dots, stayed for the whole class.

[@johant2523]

Im spanish but your vídeos are so good thanks a lot for tutorials

[@muchosaidhernandez6263]

where can I Get the brushes, the link doenst work!

[@paolamonnihenderson]

Brilliant video. I just don't get how you remove excess stippling within the illustration using the blob brush too :/

[@jakelowes]

Subbed mate!

[@MLima-pz7hw]

Thanks *-*

[@joaquinmercado6997]

help when I make a composition with many points illustrator collapses for example applying the same method but in a realistic portrait illustrator says I have no memory

[@GracePotter77]

anyone know how to export this properly? I've made illustrations using this masking technique but as soon as I export it as a png the mask releases the my brush strokes are everywhere

[@bobyfiqhialbanjari328]

Hi i got problem with make a mask,after i try it,the brush opacity reduce,but i cant restore it,how?

[@ahmedel-shazly1410]

i have a problem when i use the brush tool with this stipple shading it paint hard

[@rustenico]

nice job! what is the music on bg??

[@Moochizuki]

I've tried pressing F to flip my Arc but it didn't work. It changed my interface instead. Do you know why this happened?

[@sonnypalima5820]

amazing tutorial! I have a question, what microphone are you using for recording? thanks

[@CinqJuillet]

Super !! But I don't find the brushes…

[@lo9184]

is the brush still available? cant seem to find it

[@Ida7777]

wow thank you for the brushes and this tutorial. But is your brush only for personal use??

[@MrPhili10]

The brushes are not free anymore?

[@geraldrr7277]

Very good tutorial aka Intro to Knife tool lol