Good tutorial. I was looking for exactly this. I use some of the tools shown here. But some I have learnt today. Everyone uses illustrator in their own way right? Thank you for this video 😃
Did anyone else have trouble getting the two white lines to switch to the new swatch and layer under the green lines? I've done it over and over again and when I click the lines and the new swatch nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?
I think you have to "ungroup" after you divide. Unless im missing something, my black lines didnt separate with just a divide. Also after the transparancy to softlight, when you make a rectangle the diagnal lines do NOT change to black. Please show a full tutorial and all steps.
Great tutorial! Thanks! Suggestion though. When you click, it would be helpful to have the video show what you've clicked. It took me quite some time to finish this because I had to figure out what you did. However, I appreciate you even putting this tutorial up. One other thing, how do I make these swatches available for other projects? When I create a new project, the swatches I made (your pattern - different colors), have disappeared.
Feedback noted. thank you. To get the Swatches which are into Swatches Panel, first Group them into a folder. remove/delete unnecessary swatches. then Swatches Panel's Fly out menu Click on Export Swatch Library as ASE or AI. If you have any problem Exporting Pattern & Gradient, then I suggest to use Copy Paste that objects in desired another document. that way you won't have to do exporting process. I prefer this method for quick time save.
This tutorial is great! If any of you have trouble after switching to soft light, it might be because you're on CMYK color instead of RGB, that's at least what happened to me.
Thanks for the tutorial! Quick question: When I create the white rectangles and duplicate the line swatch, the lines default back to horizontal and the transform settings are not saved. When I go to angle them at 45 degrees again, the white lines no longer line up with the black lines behind them. Any thoughts on what may be happening or how to go about fixing it?
set the habit of locking & unlocking objects. So Lock (ctrl+2) the object which is getting grabbed by mistake. and select unnecessary parts using *Direct Selection Tool* > Delete. Now you can unlock all the locked object by pressing (Ctrl + Alt + 2) Good Luck. :)
I follow all the steps and at the point when I go to create the pattern and then deselect, I run into trouble. When I go to the swatch pattern my box is never centered. It is always defaulting to the right of the artboard. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Please help!
Thanks ! I exported as tiff file to photoshop swatch pattern however I have difficulty scaling to make seamless repeated pattern. any suggestion for this..?
I am so frustrated. I love this pattern and have been trying for an hour to make it work, but I cannot get past the white rectangles. I have started over 4 times, and every time I go to apply the striped swatch to the white rectangles...it is misaligned with the black stripes underneath. Please help! :(
I am having trouble once I select the three black lines, copy, paste in place, turn them and then hit divide, all the pieces do not divide. Am I missing a step?
+RJayHickey On 03:13 I believe you chose wrong color or might have wrong layer order. So Just confirm your Green color with mine: #00B81E. And "Black" stripes above. Good Luck..
Oh that one! If it doesn't fit by default, then you will have to move pattern manually from "Transform" panel. See 3:00 for example. there I rotated but you can move it too. Good Luck.
When I applied the pattern to the two white lines they were horizontal by default. Can you tell me how yours was automatically rotated? The first pattern was rotated correctly. This was a great tutorial btw, your channel is very helpful!
+Benjigga it was not by default, video has cut from there so it missed that part. Sorry. But I did same with all the patterns. Rotated it from transform panel. And Thanks. I'm happy that channel is being helpful to you :)
okay, need help: not sure what's wrong with my illustrator, but when i draw the rectangles (at 3:40) i can't delete "unnecessary parts", it doesnt work. the whole rectangle is marked and idk what to do
Make sure you have divided the shapes as shown in the video. Divide button only works if shapes are overlapped. And at the time of deleting them, make sure other items are locked or hidden so it won't disturb the selection process. If these doesn't work for you then you can manually create rectangle shapes where they are needed. In short, you can skip "divide" method.
I get horizontal lines at 4:18 rather than angled ones, it's evident that you're pressing quite a few buttons that you aren't mentioning around that time. Can you please elaborate on what goes on between 4:00 and 4:20?
Hi, first of all - great tutorial! and a quick question- when I draw the rectangle with the diagonal lines on the right and on the bottom they are not in divided pieces and so I can't delete the pieces I don't need. Any ideas?
If you still haven't, I had to "ungroup" for some reason and then they were separate pieces. However, when I apply the "fill>pattern>basic graphic lines" it's giving me a grid pattern of lines instead of just horizontal lines. Little quirks between versions?
All Versions have the same pattern. So no chances of differences. First check the *panel name* after clicking on "Basic Graphic Lines". If that's okay than Maybe you are overlapping two patterns? If problem is still there, you can share me a snapshot using imgbb.com
I HAVE PROBLEM SELECTING THE DIVEDED SQUARE TO FILL IN THE LINES BUT IT DOESNT SELECT AND U WERE TOO FAST AM USING MAC AND SOME OF THE KEYS ARE DIFFERENT TOO
Why the hell do my pieces stay connected when I try and divide?! Around the 2:15 mark, some of my parts are still connected and I can disconnect them. What the hell. This sht is frustrating sometimes.
Good tutorial. I was looking for exactly this. I use some of the tools shown here. But some I have learnt today. Everyone uses illustrator in their own way right? Thank you for this video 😃
Yes you are right about different ways of working with Illustrator. You're welcome! ☺
Did anyone else have trouble getting the two white lines to switch to the new swatch and layer under the green lines? I've done it over and over again and when I click the lines and the new swatch nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?
Up! Same thing here :/ Thank you!
Yeah, didn't work for me either....
Fantastic, all what you do. I have learned so much from you. And effect of a fabric has got a genuine look. Thanks a lot!
Great tutorial. I love the film grain texture that adds fabric feel to the artwork.
I think you have to "ungroup" after you divide. Unless im missing something, my black lines didnt separate with just a divide. Also after the transparancy to softlight, when you make a rectangle the diagnal lines do NOT change to black. Please show a full tutorial and all steps.
Great tutorial! Thanks! Suggestion though. When you click, it would be helpful to have the video show what you've clicked. It took me quite some time to finish this because I had to figure out what you did. However, I appreciate you even putting this tutorial up. One other thing, how do I make these swatches available for other projects? When I create a new project, the swatches I made (your pattern - different colors), have disappeared.
Feedback noted. thank you.
To get the Swatches which are into Swatches Panel, first Group them into a folder. remove/delete unnecessary swatches. then Swatches Panel's Fly out menu Click on Export Swatch Library as ASE or AI.
If you have any problem Exporting Pattern & Gradient, then I suggest to use Copy Paste that objects in desired another document. that way you won't have to do exporting process. I prefer this method for quick time save.
This tutorial is great! If any of you have trouble after switching to soft light, it might be because you're on CMYK color instead of RGB, that's at least what happened to me.
Thanks a lot. I have trouble of this issue. Now its solved as well.
thanks a lot. . you saved my life today at work jaja . Hello from Mexico
Thanks for the tutorial! Quick question: When I create the white rectangles and duplicate the line swatch, the lines default back to horizontal and the transform settings are not saved. When I go to angle them at 45 degrees again, the white lines no longer line up with the black lines behind them. Any thoughts on what may be happening or how to go about fixing it?
I'm having that same problem. Does your soft light transparency also look different? Mine turns green for whatever reason.
Is anyone else having problems after you add the soft light transparency? Mine does not look at all the same when I do that.
In 3:42 when it says to delete the necessary parts I can't select the individual shapes only the large rectangle I have just created?
set the habit of locking & unlocking objects. So Lock (ctrl+2) the object which is getting grabbed by mistake. and select unnecessary parts using *Direct Selection Tool* > Delete.
Now you can unlock all the locked object by pressing (Ctrl + Alt + 2)
Good Luck. :)
This was my exact problem.
I follow all the steps and at the point when I go to create the pattern and then deselect, I run into trouble. When I go to the swatch pattern my box is never centered. It is always defaulting to the right of the artboard. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Please help!
wow !! great idea !!Thanks a lot for this effective tutorial :)
You're welcome :)
thanks man! you saved my life!
Thanks ! I exported as tiff file to photoshop swatch pattern however I have difficulty scaling to make seamless repeated pattern. any suggestion for this..?
Fabulous and very smart!!
Excellent ! Thank you SO much !!
+Lison François Thanks you're welcome :)
I am so frustrated. I love this pattern and have been trying for an hour to make it work, but I cannot get past the white rectangles. I have started over 4 times, and every time I go to apply the striped swatch to the white rectangles...it is misaligned with the black stripes underneath. Please help! :(
I couldn't add it to the swaches panel after exporting, some parts were very fast, I would like you to be slower, how did you do it?
Soft light doesn't seem to work on my end, shapes seem to get bolder in black. Anyone know why?
Make sure its above the green cover patch/shape. Blend modes work only if its on top layer.
Great thanks. Also how do you lock a specific object on Illustrator? Because I have to lock a whole layer for background.
+Cabello Jauregui ctrl+2 or Select>Lock>Lock Selection
Vector Slate | Graphic Design Tutorials okay thanks :)
+Cabello Jauregui and for Whole layer, click on Lock icon in Layer panel just left side of that perticullar layer.
Vector Slate | Graphic Design Tutorials yes that I know thankyou anyways I subscribed :)
You are the business! Thank you so much.
+tehoukura Thanks :D You're welcome
Thanks youuuuu!!!
In 4.18 second, i can not find that option. Please help me. Only for this option i cant do this.
is possible to do desing that i need ?
I am having trouble once I select the three black lines, copy, paste in place, turn them and then hit divide, all the pieces do not divide. Am I missing a step?
This software name..? reply pls
When I attempt to change to "soft Light" my lines turn to a yellowish colour.. Any suggestions on how to fix this?
+RJayHickey
On 03:13
I believe you chose wrong color or might have wrong layer order.
So Just confirm your Green color with mine: #00B81E. And "Black" stripes above.
Good Luck..
Thanks !
+RJayHickey You're welcome. Always happy to help.
@@vectorslategraphicdesigntu8991 A little late to the party but no matter what I do it auto changes to #00B71E
Thank you so much you are a saviour
Is there any way that we can make vector pattern of pique fabric like polo t-shirts
When I use soft light for the first time it blends in with the background. How do I fix this?
Wow, Thank you soooo much!
You're very welcome Jay!
I have a question.how to make sure that the pattern changes color ，and can be aligned with the previous pattern
Use Global Swatch for changeable color swatch. Look, 0:35 and 5:24
and what do you mean by "aligning with previous pattern"? can you elaborate it?
Vector Slate | Graphic Design Tutorials 4:16and4:19。after changing to white，it can not cover the black line accurately ，and it will be offset
Oh that one! If it doesn't fit by default, then you will have to move pattern manually from "Transform" panel.
See 3:00 for example. there I rotated but you can move it too.
Good Luck.
When I applied the pattern to the two white lines they were horizontal by default. Can you tell me how yours was automatically rotated? The first pattern was rotated correctly.
This was a great tutorial btw, your channel is very helpful!
+Benjigga it was not by default, video has cut from there so it missed that part. Sorry. But I did same with all the patterns. Rotated it from transform panel.
And Thanks. I'm happy that channel is being helpful to you :)
thank you!
I just got Adobe Illustrator and I'm wondering where you got these libraries because I don't have anything like these in my libraries.
Patterns are not located in "Library" panel. They are in "Swatches Panel".
Library panel is for Online Cloud Syncing.
okay, need help: not sure what's wrong with my illustrator, but when i draw the rectangles (at 3:40) i can't delete "unnecessary parts", it doesnt work. the whole rectangle is marked and idk what to do
Make sure you have divided the shapes as shown in the video. Divide button only works if shapes are overlapped. And at the time of deleting them, make sure other items are locked or hidden so it won't disturb the selection process.
If these doesn't work for you then you can manually create rectangle shapes where they are needed. In short, you can skip "divide" method.
Great Video!
I get horizontal lines at 4:18 rather than angled ones, it's evident that you're pressing quite a few buttons that you aren't mentioning around that time.
Can you please elaborate on what goes on between 4:00 and 4:20?
I watched the video even I'm surprised how I missed that part. But that is the same as 02:56 So you do it again with new objects.
Vector Slate | Graphic Design Tutorials sweet thanks!
thanks it was amazing tuts!
Thank you :)
You Are Genius
+maherali hafizx Thank you :)
GREAT
thanks mate!
You're welcome, Isabela!
How did you get the diamond shapes @ 5:50 please?
I didn't make any diamond shape at 5:50. Could you please specify exactly what you are asking about?
Not working on adobe illustrator 2020. Can anyone help me
nice!
great!
Superb
Nice Tutorial.
Thank you :)
Hi, first of all - great tutorial! and a quick question- when I draw the rectangle with the diagonal lines on the right and on the bottom they are not in divided pieces and so I can't delete the pieces I don't need. Any ideas?
I figured it out :)
+Oleandra Good.
unfortunately i just can't figure it out.. plz solve the problem.
If you still haven't, I had to "ungroup" for some reason and then they were separate pieces. However, when I apply the "fill>pattern>basic graphic lines" it's giving me a grid pattern of lines instead of just horizontal lines. Little quirks between versions?
All Versions have the same pattern. So no chances of differences.
First check the *panel name* after clicking on "Basic Graphic Lines". If that's okay than
Maybe you are overlapping two patterns? If problem is still there, you can share me a snapshot using imgbb.com
I hope that my illustrator version (cs4) has the smart guide feature
Yes, It has.
Thanks
I HAVE PROBLEM SELECTING THE DIVEDED SQUARE TO FILL IN THE LINES BUT IT DOESNT SELECT AND U WERE TOO FAST AM USING MAC AND SOME OF THE KEYS ARE DIFFERENT TOO
outstanding!
Wow thanks
thanks
Nice and understandable lesson! Thanks! :)
You're welcome! Thank you 👍
Thanks a lot :)
You're welcome :)
Why the hell do my pieces stay connected when I try and divide?! Around the 2:15 mark, some of my parts are still connected and I can disconnect them. What the hell. This sht is frustrating sometimes.
Try right click > "Release Compound Path" if it's available.
or ungroup. I had to ungroup mine.
Real great folky sound at 2x speed
Unable to divide, any one here to help ?
damn people look at your Admin.!
Thank you!