This is a quick basic tutorial showing how to create a brush with pen pressure in Adobe Illustrator. Remember, while inking, go slow and steady. Don’t try to rush yourself. Speed comes with practice. ADDITIONAL NOTES: I’m using my tablet pc in this video, but I also switch between my wacom graphire and bamboo depending upon which is more convenient. I’ve used everything from a tiny wacom tablet to a 00 cintiq and, as far as performance, they’re all about the same. The only main difference is that the wacom intuos series and cintiqs have some rotation and tilt features on the pen. But if you’re just starting off, buy any basic wacom tablet. You can’t really go wrong. Remember, a tablet is just a tool that the artist wields…You decide what’s created.
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‘with yerrr wakkim’ tablitt” GREAT TUTORIAL, and I love your accent, haha
I saw people buying a tablet for 600$ just to realize that they still suck. Expensive equitment should never be the first step.
Oh I see what you mean. Like, if you buy a tablet that wont make you draw better then you did before on paper? I thought you said that if you practiced your drawings on a tablet that would not make you a better artist, wich is wrong
care to elaborate?
How come?
rule #1: a tablet won’t make you a better artist.
rule #2: tape a piece of paper on your tablet before you use it. Otherwise it will be full of scratches after a few days. + you get the feeling of drawing on paper.
how much is the tablet?
when i double click on the brushes it doesnt let me click the pressure i can only use fixed or random but i can see the pressure but its not highlighted for me to use
i have illustrator CS6 do you know why i cant do this? would be great if someone can help me.
With the Wacom tablets, you’ll have to stare at the computer screen while drawing on the tablet. It sounds weird and believe me, it is, but I got really used to it fairly quickly. Cintiqs are tablets that are tablets where you can see what you’re drawing. You’ll spend quite a few dollars on one of those. Last I checked they can range from $1k to $3k. :
Do you have to keep staring at the computer screen when you draw on the tablet? Or Is there a clear Wacom screen where you can see what you draw?
lol i got my tablet but i draw straight on it not from tablet to computer. its a samsung galaxy note 10.1
Why isnt pressure highlighted for me as an option? im using a tablet too :S
Thanks so much for your perspective! It really helps. In the case of a tablet I really have been thinking bigger is better, but I definitely can’t afford a larger one. Which ones can you recommend? I’ve been drawing all my life, but computer illustration is fairly new to me.
I actually used a small one with only a 4×6 drawing area for MANY years and never had a problem with it. Infact, I have a really large one and don’t use it much cuz you have to move your hand around THAT much more. But it’s really just personal preference. I’ve just found that with tablets, bigger doesn’t always mean better.
Can you tell me the size of the tablet you’re using? I feel like I wouldn’t enjoy using a smaller one for drawings. What size would you say is the most comfortable?
@abstruseoni wwhen i import my image and place the paint brush over it doesnt let me paint but every other drawing tool work …would you know the reason?
this helped me so much ! thanks
You don’t need major skills, you need practise. The tablet won’t do the trick for you, like Photoshop does sometimes
. Talent is one percent of drawing, practise is the other 99!
If you like that you might like ‘The skeleton master show’. (Funny for a more mature audience)
Straight off the bat you sound good and you make great instructional vids,thank you!
How much is it possible to earn through tracing photos this way and selling as a stock imagery?
Thanks for a great video…I’m planning on buying my first tablet really soon, and this helped loads…can u do another video on how u would paint that (or another ) image in PS using the tablet? Also, have u ever compared Trust Slimline Widescreen tablet with Wacom Bamboo? Which do u prefer and why?
I disagree with what others have said – Ive done my BA (Hons) in graphic design and yes, they do teach u vector art and it IS important in graphic design. Most designers use a lot of vector art, whether they branch into illustration, identity design, book covers, websites, you name it, they use it. But get ahead of the game and mess about with Illustrator, try out the countless tutorials on the web plus all the tips n tricks, and you can ace it very fast. Best of luck.
Graphic design encompasses designing logos and graphics, but not traditional artwork. A graphic designer will design logos for companies, business cards for clients, banners and simple advertisements, etc.
For instance, the FedEx logo is an example of graphic design.
Graphic design isn’t about the program/style you used, it’s about the fundamentals. So the answer is most likely no.
By the way, if you didn’t know, vector is geometric, while raster is pixel by pixel.
wow that was really helpful