Illustrator Tutorial: Create a Vector Logo from a Rough Sketch

How to turn a thumbnail sketch into a clean vector logo in Adobe Illustrator. More tutorials here: raydombroski.com/thevectorlab...
Learn about:
• A new way to use the Delete Anchor Point Tool
• The importance of line weights
• Why and how to use a low number of vector points
• Pro’s and cons of the Width Tool
• Why and how to round corners
• How to make smooth curves
• Using the Pen Tool
• Using the Scissors Tool

[@TheVectorLab]

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[@thawatchman443]

Need an sketch turned into a graphic design for a logo: t-shirts, hats etc. How do I get in touch?

[@filmoneri724]

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[@OK-wu4eq]

So how do you curve using the pen tool?

[@hachi071]

Your video is great for people who want learn Illustrator - but if I just need a logo, I always go to did.li/logodesigners and find people who create one for me!

[@fadesign4769]

Do watch my account

[@cycanex_0017]

Dang it, I don't have a mechanical pencil.

[@Aldwick6635]

The shift + delete anchor point tool is a holy grail. I've never seen anything so handy before in my 6 years of using base illustrator. Thanks for showing it to me.

[@CosminSerbanDesign]

It's crazy how much of a difference rounding up corners makes. Thanks for putting this tutorial together 👏👏👏

[@fadesign4769]

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[@shashwattnigam7501]

This is the most important video i ever saw in my 3 year experience of graphic designing

[@10kalaughter.827]

Hy can you todl me about this software?

[@shashwattnigam7501]

@Dacia Sandero guys "In context to beginer

[@maciejk1421]

Hahaha, so you are really BAD graphic designer.

[@cobrakaiX]

Maciej Karpiński just because it’s important to them means they’re a bad designer? Get bent.

[@Kqeva]

@@cobrakaiX yeah, there's a difference between bad and passionate about something

[@OrincyWhyteDesigns]

Illustrator has SOOOOOOOOOO much going on, it’s impossible to learn everything in one semester . Great video

[@Mr_pentool_]

@Alienz 696 i found ai most difficult. It took me a month to learn basics . While ae basics i learnt in just 2 days.

[@user-sf9gs2pg1b]

@Alienz 696
I feel like that too, but I also grew up photoshopping and illustrating at a young age. Did you just get into it or did you start early?

[@quinncyisqueer]

yooo facts

[@SandraDi]

you're so right! there's so much to Illustrator but that's why it's such an amazing software! you can do so much with it :) are you currently studying graphic design?

[@quinncyisqueer]

@@SandraDi i know this isn’t a reply but i currently am. i’m having trouble and i’m wanting know any info in terms of making my sketches on paper turn digital

[@johnsongraphics-camiejohns4086]

I have been designing for 4 years and I still learned new stuff just from this video! Nice tips! Thank you!

[@freshstuff7094]

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[@pascalmiller4798]

awesome tutorial, that's probably the most useful 8 minutes of illustrator information I've had

[@josephineacland5907]

I'm a pretty intermediate Illustrator user, but this helped me SO much with how to make the process easier! The shortcuts save me so much time!

[@richardhall5489]

Great tutorial. Lots of good technical stuff in a sort space. Also I really appreciated the simple explanations of why you made certain artistic decisions. Thanks.

[@zillieness]

I have come back to this video a few times over the years to remind me of the basics. Thank you for the video!

[@airmaxboy17]

dude your tutoral is easy to follow! it's crystal clear on what to do, you voice it out so great too.

[@nobodyknows3260]

Wow, I had no idea that you can retain the curve if you hold Shift while deleting an anchor point. Why am I only finding out about this now? Thanks so much, that will save me so much time !

[@tylerdaniels9000]

Same for me, I'm so mad that this thing exists! Could have saved me lots of troubles in my works

[@matteopascali5748]

hello, can you explain to me why it cancels the curve even if I hold down shift? another question, sorry if it is trivial but I started recently, what is the reason of eliminating the anchor point? Thanks in advance

[@tipsbargain8764]

@@matteopascali5748 It's just for easy editing. Most of time extra anchor points have no harm.

[@braxtonbrown1311]

Yeah it doesn't work for me. It still deletes the point and alters the curve.

[@nobodyknows3260]

@@braxtonbrown1311 I don't know what happened. I tried to do this again right now and it doesn't seem to work. I swear it worked before.
Could it be something in the settings or maybe Illustrator updated and something changed?

[@SeriouslyCreative]

So helpful, thank you.

[@fadesign4769]

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[@mkm1015]

Is CS6 still good enough ib 2021?

[@Henrique-ee6qm]

Would love it if you continue this series...the best thing i ever saw on TH-cam❤️

[@georgiacarias2160]

You are so good at explaining/demonstrating things

[@brendanwho]

Super solid tutorial by the way! Taught me so much in just 8 minutes.

[@dipootube]

I gain new skills from this video! make my work easier to do. Thank you for sharing this.

[@copyartwork1658]

Excellent tutorial showing the proper way to trace logos in Illustrator

[@hyo2109]

Such an amazing, short, simple tutorial, thanks a lot for this! ✨

[@georgemartinezza]

fantastic. :D

[@ophelia6044]

I watched this two years a go and today I needed to draw something but I'm very bad at drawing so I remembered your video so I came back for it and now I find it very useful! thanks dude!

[@ameslou3326]

I feel like Matthew McConaughey is teaching me Illustrator :D

[@faithrekt7069]

So informative! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us ♥

[@house_of_draco]

Just discovered this video - very clever! Thanks for the subtle tips on rounding the corners!

[@azrani2023]

Thanks for putting this up. You made it look so easy :) And also your voice and style of explaining is very pleasant to listen to.

[@jacobonorena9025]

Excellent video, great explanations, perfect speed and gorgeous examples 11/10

[@cosmicsound_]

Thank you for this great tutorial! This is what I was looking for! btw you voice is sooo calming and relaxing, you make me feel comfortable watching you video :D

[@catseyes11]

Bless you for a tutorial that doesn't come across as taught by someone on crack & threatens to give me a seizure due to its ridiculous manic speed that often leaves out critical steps and info for beginners. Showing us how to do things easier and quicker while SHOWING the explanation as to why is critical for learning, as well repetition of steps to help get it ingrained in our heads. You got a new sub, cheers!

[@marralizakrs2247]

I love how you make top content without annoying sponsors or begging for likes. Liked and subscribed 🤟🏼

[@skewedmaker]

Wonderful tutorial, it's just what I was looking for. The tips about Object Expand and rounding corners will be a great help on my project. Thanks!

[@danilo352]

I didn't know about Shift+Delete. That's a game changer! Thank you.

[@rabbitfishtv]

I learned two super-important lessons from this video. Thanks!

[@hanifarhoodistudio]

I'm so happy I found your channel, your tutorials are amazing thanks

[@nicopotgieter4651]

Thanks for the great tutorial, super helpful as always 🤙🏼

[@ebonyroseout]

Thank you!! Haven’t started using illustrator yet, but your videos are preparing me!

[@spiderwxtch]

this is the tutorial im looking for!! these small steps are whats important so thank you for this video!

[@Tulip3030]

Wow, that was so easy to follow and get basics down through... Thanks!!

[@seansiegler]

Very nice info! You turned me on to a few illustrator techniques I did not know about! Thanks for making such an easy-to-follow tutorial.

[@ceciliacarrington7230]

Excellent tutorial! I'm new at this, but I want to create my own logo from scratch. I'm looking forward to the process.

[@Zequi2mls]

I've been working with CorelDraw for 10 years, now that i'm studying Digital Design at university i have to learn how to use illustrator, and i need to tell you my friend, this video is gold for me, thank you so much.

[@paris1461]

One of the best tutorials , thanks!

[@Vrabery]

this is really one of the best videos out there for illustrator lol, ty so much!

[@taviux511]

The technique is great the tip of retaining the shape after you delete the points was something new in my 12+ years as a brand developer lol. U learn something every day!

[@rambman]

That´s exactly what I was looking for for my new project

[@FilthGnasty]

That was sick! Great tutorial, really easy to follow along with and super helpful. :)

[@japneetkaur952]

Thank you! for this short tutorial it was amazing..god bless you!

[@syndicate3214]

one of the most useful 8 minutes of my life

[@lciav]

This is really helpful for a beginner like me. Thank you!

[@oscarvisuals2048]

Thank you! Just what I needed

[@creatoratplay]

This was super helpful; thank you!!

[@biggiebrands6205]

That was great I never knew about the round out corner fearure!

[@franchescolu2487]

This was an amazing tutorial! Will definitely learn tonight. Thank you!

[@OversikerSTUDIO]

Beautiful logo. Thanks for help!

[@gumonthepants]

Scissors Tool… who knew??! And so many more. Thanks so much for this informative tutorial!

[@user-qv3rz9vd2l]

Awesome work👍🏼 Thank you for the tutorial!

[@SWC_69_99]

Thank you so much this video helped a lot!

[@sohee7425]

Awesome! I love this tutorial so much.

[@officialan4794]

worked it really works. thanks so much. this video saved me hundreds of dollars on subscription.

[@raysarlie7786]

I know zero about graphic designing but this is so interesting with how things come together

[@EngineerDJ_Julius]

Vector Art is the best thing ever to happen to art!

[@karmatube8831]

Great video and really helpful! I couldn't get a grasp on how the setuper works but it's all clear now.

[@borjadixongrimes3286]

Well done Sir, an excellent example well executed. Thank you.

[@pmdinaz]

Very cool tutorial! Thanks

[@mary700070]

You're the best! Aced my first logo thanks to this video.

[@princealmulla3341]

Thanks bro...
That was really helpful..
After all the toturial i whached your one was the most easy and fast to learn.

[@asun3630]

Great video, tutorial saved my butt with vector logos for school. ❤

[@patdeezy716]

Thank you this is the video I needed

[@treehugger444]

Such a great tutorial, thanks a bunch!

[@playermasters2831]

Thank you I've learned so much

[@marianemilene1363]

Esse vídeo é tudo que eu precisava! Obrigada!

[@mortalkaiban]

Thanks! This really helped a lot! I've been struggling to use the pen tool for over a year to try to get those smooth lines.

[@kholoudfattah518]

mortalkaiban ohh same here 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@dane.2522]

I like how he explained the other way o adjusting the edges with the width tool, but went on to explain why it might not be a good idea for this specific example.

[@amykr7018]

This is so helpful! Thank you 😊

[@isaacguerrerojaimes1850]

Thankyou! With what you teach here I was able to translate my sketch! 🙌👍

[@evantures_]

Thank you so much for this! Really helped me out!

[@soy_estoico_]

It worked for my 64-bit PC. Thanks a lot.

[@katteng6889]

that's fantastic, thanks so much. Nice and concise!

[@AhsanSoft360]

Extraordinary, mind-blowing & fantastic....

[@KaelaParkhouse]

Thanks for the video! It totally solved the problem I was having.

[@xmikecoreranciox]

there are many ways to do the same thing, thanks for share your process

[@daeildaeil]

Thank you. You are the best!

[@TheSilverWolf9]

Thank you so much, this was such a helpful video!

[@StoryscapeDesign]

SO helpful! You're great at teaching this! Nice logo too btw :)

[@jenniferlambert3886]

Thanks so much for this tutorial!

[@francoismilet8666]

Thanks alot for this short but how impactful on my work !:)

[@vishweshwarbhat8736]

thanks i never think that will work so good job!

[@meliodasgoatmessi]

works like a charm. Many many thanks

[@TTVGustavo14]

So so many thank bro ! it still working ! wish you so much happy in life

[@happycutebox]

This was so helpful. Thank you!

[@djtigerhunter]

THANK U VERY MUCH IT'S WORKING 100%

[@luptup9572]

Awesome Tutorial

[@todoselva]

Thanks bro for the tips! Cool!

[@42105]

Thank you SO much for this tuorial !

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Great tutorial, thanks so much!!

[@SillerC]

Greate tutorial, for getting into illustrator!!! Thanks

[@MyDigitalHub]

You can achieve this quickly using the Golden Ratio technique.

[@meharaamir4422]

YOU ARE A LEGEND Thank you so much

[@lucii_pvt6433]

Thanks you so much for make this video. I want to share your video to my friend.

[@steveraglin7607]

Thanks, super duper helpful... will use these steps often!