Create Line Style Drawings with Illustrator

In this tutorial I'll be demonstrating how you can use either Inkscape or Illustrator to create simple vector line art designs that could work great for t shirt designs, logos, monograms, and more. This tutorial specifically will be utilizing a sunny mountain landscape with pine trees as an example, but you can use this lesson to create any other type of design you'd like.
In this tutorial we'll be constructing the design entirely out of strokes. The benefit of creating the design this way is that you can easily adjust the weight of the lines after the design is finished. This would be a little more difficult if it were done with paths. However, the design can always be converted to paths afterwards, so we'll be getting the best of both worlds.
If you want to learn more about logo design, be sure to check out my Logo Design Academy - an interactive 18-part video course where you will learn my entire creative process for coming up with logo ideas and implementing them: logosbynick.co...
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

[@AMM0beatz]

You sir are an awesome teacher. I've been watching your tutorial, and I've lerned so much. Thank you!

[@benyaminamirov7376]

The best tutorial I ever seen. Thank you very much!!!

[@mehrumarahman6065]

Thank for such a nice tutorial.

[@arkan7rb]

thank you thousand times u r my life saver
i learned inkscape from you and now trying to learn ai also from u sir
greetings from Yemen

[@hanifarhoodistudio]

one of the best channels I've ever seen, thanks

[@graphicallydeb9897]

This is awesome, I picked up a few new tricks & have a wonderful way to explain to people the difference between drawing and designing in Illustrator. Thank you.

[@desire2373]

Love your clear voice and your skills I learned a lot from you.

[@manojjrkhiara240]

Very nicely explained and beautiful way of teaching.
❤ and Respect from INDIA

[@ElleD88]

I really appreciate this!!!!! Thank you!

[@oluwapelumiolorunleke3821]

this is great teaching

[@cristgonzalez475]

thank you so much ... I learned so much from this tutorial

[@Raghudesign]

You've shared wonderful stuff!

[@ebaiderrick]

VERY GREAT TUTORIAL. HELPED GREATLY

[@guymross]

Great tutorial, thank you

[@thainhi9300]

I've learned alot from your Inkscape tutorials and now i've recently changed to Ai. Thank u so much

[@xegrandclips]

Why did you switch?
Just curious ☺

[@thainhi9300]

@@xegrandclips My university require us to work with Ai 🥲🥲

[@toesawbagtron2]

Great tutorials! I am having trouble on exports however. Curious to see on your next rotations if you can spend more time on export settings. Especially for a lengthy tutorial such as this one. My exports as of now have a grey wash over the product. I have no idea where that came from as it should be white background and black strokes..

[@toesawbagtron2]

Edit: I figured it out. I my logo didnt have a background color and was transparent absorbing whatever I had placed it on. All good!

[@DaisyTalks88]

Very clear and easy to follow 👍

[@SouthbayCreations]

Great video Nick! Thank you very much!

[@shamirahaqtithi5213]

Totally, it's a amazing Idea 💡🙏🏻💘

[@khanhlynguyen3197]

Thanks so much. You're so awesome

[@easylife5906]

great tutorial

[@Taco.y]

i love how he tell every click he did in keyboard

[@IlanaPolakiewicz]

Wonderful tutorial. Thanks a lot : )

[@Haribollll]

Beautiful 😍

[@iraceruk]

Fascinating and extremely useful!
I find the way that Adobe labels the Align tools confusing.
For example:
When you wanted to align the pieces of the mountain (at 6:05) vertically, you had to align them horizontally!
Surely the tool should say 'Vertical Align Center' and do what it says!

[@DesignMadeSimple]

Glad I'm not the only one who has a problem with that! I'm so used to how Inkscape has them labeled (inverted compared to Illustrator) that it throws me off every time.

[@abdulbasit0123]

nice, thanks

[@tareqghorbal6761]

nice , thanks a lot

[@rg4443]

thanks💕

[@eeejay2723]

Im having trouble with the lines connecting the circle. whenever i remove the excess (ocean) lines theres a tiny bit left on the sides and im stuck in there.

[@mdsourov6590]

Awesome

[@fultonpain1058]

Impressive...

[@jorgeluisgurrola5024]

cool stuff :)

[@cainmolloy7905]

You Cannot see what you are selecting on the left hand side as it’s practically off screen.

[@StephenRCar]

Just came across your videos. I saw a vid (not yours) which showed how to vary the width of a stroke (not sure of brush or line) The tutorial went very fast so I missed details, but they were apparently dragging handles to make the same stroke be thicker or thinner in only localized places. Try as I might, I cannot duplicate that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@twxkn]

Maj + W, i'm pretty sure that's Width tool

[@MadSUPANOVA]

Please show how to do the Harley Davison bike logo

[@DaisyTalks88]

Is there anyway that I can see the demo video of your logo design online course?

[@DesignMadeSimple]

Yes, if you go to the link for it there is a free lesson to watch.

[@joyboy1536]

I've learned the use of Ai from this channel. Really appreciate your work!

[@karar_mhmad50]

you great

[@abrahams370]

how to do that using affinity sir?

[@tunjigeorge5666]

Hi. Why don't you like keyboard shortcuts?

[@DesignMadeSimple]

I do. I need to explain these lessons in a way in which people can learn though.

[@tunjigeorge5666]

@@DesignMadeSimple Okay

[@rep4irm4nman47]

like #666 :O

[@itslando205]

Great video but why do I have to watch 14 different advertisements just to reach the end...