Convert Drawings Into VECTOR Graphics • Illustrator & Procreate Tutorial

[@TheVectorLab]

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[@Moodboard39]

hown you change the color???? it seem like it changes the outline but not within the face

[@mr.fanstastic9010]

I was wondering how much will it cost to make a logo design

[@johnta17]

in illustrator you can go to advanced settings in image trace and click "ignore white" and you won't have the white part of the vector. Very handy hack.

[@turnerway14]

I think you just helped me find my escape from my miserable 9-5 day job… I’ve always been a doodler, but I never took drawing serious. I never knew it was this easy to take a 1-3 inch drawing and make a digital illustration out of it. Seriously.. thank you so much! I’m now in the market for some good drawing classes, an iPad + Pencil, Adobe CC, and a cricut maker! Cheers to making 100% custom stickers 💪🏼😎💪🏼

[@gr8bskt]

How’s it going? Did you make the leap?

[@beanbitch-v8n]

Where are you at now?

[@maximuscolby799]

Bro you got an instagram or something we can check out?

[@Hafiz_7178]

@turnerway14 hey how's going?

[@andrewevans1266]

hows it going?!

[@jennyriley8412]

Crazy easy and helpful! Just used this method to vectorize comic-style lineart with heavy shadowing. For anyone whose lines still don't appear smooth enough in areas by the image trace step, Object-> Path-> Simplify is a good way to iron those out.

[@paulrhanna]

That was great. Thanks for sharing that - really learnt a lot. Never thought to blur and use threshold to get that effect. One thing I found recently that might save you a few clicks: Image Trace has an option where you can 'Ignore White' in the panel. This just traces the black and gives you a transparent background. Thanks Ray! Love your work.

[@Moodboard39]

okay, and how you add color?

[@TheJonathanExp]

Absolute quickest way to make vector from physical sketch: Adobe Capture (free app) add/take photo > Shapes (tweak settings if needed) tap bottom circle checkmark > Style (toggle Smooth) > finished. Takes under a minute for any image

[@dervishmusovic]

Tyvm

[@alaskanaaron486]

But dont you lose start to finish customization ?

[@ticataco5921]

Do I have to use smooth? Every time I do, it makes my curved lines square

[@waterlily8506]

Best device ever! Thanks!

[@dougswindowonnature9438]

You do lose a lot of edit capabilities and customization. For a professional looking product you’re better off tracing and proceeding from there.

[@EmmGia]

Really great tutorial! I really enjoy using procreate for the flexibility but it misses the quality that Photoshop and Illustrator bring. Now I know how to incorporate all three into my work flow. Thank you so much!

[@raycarter4030]

this is one of the single most useful and instructive videos i’ve ever seen.

[@lynmeredith8405]

Ray, thank you for talking about your hacks. Love the gaussian blur added to digital line before taking it to image trace. This solves the exhaustive hunt for the smoothest vector brush issue.( I’ll do anything to avoid using the pen tool to draw! ) lol!!! Also thank you for the tip about skelly.

[@Commentator541]

Beautiful hands drawing beautiful images. I love it how real you kept it. This is pretty much my workflow.

[@AleksandraBuņina-b9u]

Thank you for this tutorial! I was struggling for many hours before I found this video.

[@ricarda246]

thank you so much! this was exactly what i was searching for. i always got frustrated when i "tried" to draw in illustrator because it is not that flexible but this seems way more easier!

[@QuickZone]

It’s totally worth learning new skills cause then you get excited and confident to create

[@terancontilde]

going to go make my first soft! My first soft!! Here I go! Wish luck.

[@elijah_thornberry]

THANK YOU SO MUCH you're process is such a wealth of ingenuity

[@timdesignsincolorado]

Thank you!! I was struggling with Autotrace and loosing my damn mind until I saw this. Love your work!!

[@Ha3Mo0n]

Without you, my soft wouldn't be possible.

[@lefthandstory1280]

Beautiful,nice sharing friend😃✌️

[@blamesense364]

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

[@MrBanegasgaleas]

Bro your designs are sick!👊🏻

[@ahaks7269]

Thanks for the tutorial! Personally I tend to rather do things by hand rather than using a huge bulk of the software like the pen tool or cutting out shapes. It's not as perfect, but it leaves in the human aura.

[@stardustNine]

Hi, great video, so helpful! I have a couple questions, 1) I don't have an ipad yet I only use my PC so no procreate. What would be the process from sketch directly to illustrator? How might I need to adjust the image trace settings in AI if I'm going directly from my sketch? After image trace would I then open it up in Photoshop to do the blur and threshold, then back to illustrator? 2) What type of file should you save as when done with the outline, keeping the background transparent, PNG? 3) If I can't afford a MAC and still use my PC, could I still get an iPad and use procreate, so what I'm asking is would that be a messy compatibility issue taking images from procreate into adobe CC on my PC? Is it worth the investment or should I just use what I have? This is for a business I'm creating- primarily t-shirt graphics- using print on demand 4) Do you have a video on how to fill in some color to your graphics after this process is done? If not could you make one? Thanks to anyone that could help me out with these answers!

[@vanivani395]

Maaaan, you helped me so much with this tutorial!!! I always love to draw in Procreate, and when it comes to Illustrator I don't really know how to implement those ideas/drawings. But this is so helpful, since I struggle to use illustrator tools, paths ... Thank You!! :D

[@jeffreymarshall8563]

You saved my life this morning... just saying. THANK YOU. Jeff

[@chrisathan4293]

Wow, Thank you for sharing! Definitely super useful!

[@raramesh1862]

Thanks for all of your tips! I've just been getting into producing myself for my artists and mannnnn. It's like science lmao. Thanks a ton!

[@veronica.n.franco]

2:49 that's what I needed, thank you!

[@chandlerkidd1480]

THANKYOU!!! This helped me so much.

[@mcdayveed_]

Thanks man. This was a really awesome video. Great work gee 🔥

[@scholasticdan]

Oh my god…. You just saved me so much time……… thank you so much

[@JebPasillas]

Wow what a great tutorial! Super simple way of doing it. I have a question. Once you have it vectorized in illustrater. Do you go through and simplify the shapes so there’s less anchor points throughout the image?

[@PakKumissan]

You can also duplicate it by using Ctrl+J at photoshop, anyway good content !

[@JuanMartinez-lp1bd]

Do you have a video on how to setup illustrator tools around the screen for basic users?

[@dboy_gfx]

Long time subscriber, always great work my man!

[@milkflavored]

Start from @2:53 if you're in a hurry

[@trulex]

Wow, Thank you for sharing! Definitely useful tactic and you made the whole progress look so easy, good luck in your work too man🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@jlofurno59]

Thanks for the step-by-step process. Super helpful. Love your style!

[@swapnilgopalka]

This was so nicely done and your vectors are amazing. Thanks a lot bro 🤜

[@valindor]

This tutorial is GOLD!!! :)

[@ChaosOrZen]

I needed this refresher! Thanks!

[@jackprigel4729]

Great stuff man, really helps me understand the process of sketch to vector. Keep it up!

[@iqbalhakim9329]

Can we just use only Procreate to make good film design for screen printing

[@mohammadbishalahmed8784]

Could you tell me your brush stabilizer value how much would be better to get smooth line like you ..please help

[@ARTYCOATY]

Great artwork! Thank you for sharing. I was surprised at its beauty. Thank you for sharing this inspiring work. I will support you.

[@Atknyldrmw]

Thanks for beautiful informative video 👏👌 Really nice drawing btw

[@ludwikaczajka2607]

wow this was great!

[@Vtrest]

Thank you. Is there a way to do this using apps on the iPad so that only the iPad is used?

[@tiauriafletcher832]

Can you only do the second part on a Macbook?

[@stopline4028]

Good work

[@joshuadelvecchio8743]

What are your top 5 fonts you use?

[@tawfiqismail6071]

Hi @thevectorlab may I know what u use to do the fast-forward video footage of your artwork from 4:45 - 4:53 ? Thanks!

[@Ronn76_]

What kind of I pad do you have?

[@jadescandy1897]

Can you help me on the name of the apps you use to draw on your taplet ? 🙏

[@zenza7120]

How vital is vectorization after Procreate? I assume it is necessary for Tshirt prints but what are the beneficts? In which cases vectorization of a Procreate/ps image is necessary?

[@puixel]

Amazing content, thank you!

[@wicked6794]

Sheesh this is extremely useful.

[@angelvelasquez1496]

TNice tutorials video is a great introduction to soft soft for beginners. I would Nice tutorialghly recomnd tNice tutorials tutorial to anyone starting out with soft soft.

[@zolarzing]

thanks a lot for sharing this

[@jprnb83]

if I have a drawing how much would you charge to make it look cleaner with no pencil marka

[@match0um]

hey how do you select same fill color before deleting?

[@RoyalSunnyVlogs]

thank you for the very simplistic explanation of how tNice tutorialngs work. tNice tutorials is the best explanation I have co across on you tube.

[@ericajames4621]

Where is a tracer where u can have different images to make one collage image.....that's what I'm looking for. Like project images on a big tracing tablet instead of printing multiple images to save paper

[@ElusivEnigma]

Do you need procreate to do this or can I still do it on Illustrator?

[@Jessza]

Thank you so much, this was so helpful!

[@mrjones1701]

Thank you

[@chriscarrillo967]

Hey there - I like your art & this method but was wondering if it might be easier to export as an SVG and then airdrop and go straight to Illustrator to start adding in colors if necessary? Would that work? I know you put it in photoshop to clean it up how you like it but I would think to get it vectorized first and then clean it up unless I'm thinking of it a different way Hahaha

[@robdevore6193]

This was an amazing tutorial. Short and to the point. Thanks so much!

[@kanashigyal1235]

How do you make your lines and curves so clean perfect ? Mine end up looking squiggly instead of clean . Any advice ?

[@erikagluck]

In procreate you can add more stabilization to brushes if you need it to be less squiggly.

[@kareemsmith9580]

How did you get your lines so straight

[@yvettelomeli2721]

Hi had a question do you have a course ? I’m trying to learn how to make all my drawings into graph work lol I’m really good at drawing

[@valhazlife]

Thanks!!!!!

[@Galindo_STAYHSLN]

what ipad is this?

[@israrmalik4336]

greeting sir yo are giving frree bondel can we use in comarical projetcs

[@pharflo]

So, this wasn't literally a conversion using software to convert a pencil sketch into a vector graphic. You still had to re-draw/trace over the original sketch. (I thought this would show software, like Illustrator, to vectorize.)

[@Shelby7792]

How can make the files to dxf?

[@MangoTreeWildAndFree]

How do you convert drawings into vector (without ipad)? With an ipad its really nothing special.

[@DrippyVanScro]

love it

[@thecryptidcouch6671]

What I pad is this?

[@muhammedazyaa8737]

I have a very detailed piece of hand drawn artwork that I commissioned someone to create for me. It is a wonky, Salvador Dali-ish floral composition. What software should I use to scan it in with a very high resolution in order for me to prepare the drawing for applying color to it in different colorways. the artwork was drawn on a 15x24 piece of paper. Please contact me as soon as possible.

[@aldwenbarte3021]

i really need your help

[@DrippyVanScro]

what kind of paper is that ? and do you need the other paper beneath the thin paper?

[@DrippyVanScro]

and what app do you do the drawing on ?

[@DrippyVanScro]

do you have the drawing app on iphones ? or just ipads?

[@HayesTransport]

Did you even watch the video?

[@nightflight935]

Anyone can do that. The big deal is how to vectorize a lineart without drawing it freehand. Now where do I find a tutorial on that?

[@vinayaktashildar9631]

Hey you do great work.. can you please make a simple logo for me?

[@toriatownsend3727]

I need someone to do this for me .. I don’t know their title… how could I search a person to do this ?

[@coszec]

Amazing

[@hystloko2890]

Did you mention that you’re using Illustrator on pc

[@braxtonolita]

the man

[@ulysses1685]

This is not a conversion but you just manually draw over a sketch.

[@lailaknight6620]

4000 pixels? :) I usually set it to 300 for printing. Oh man, if I'd put it at 4000px, my pc would freeze, in fact, the whole galaxy would. lol

[@m.g.4830]

The sketch looks like it’s from Smoxd

[@zeroxd.cypher3899]

are your sketches available as NFTs?

[@zeroxd.cypher3899]

Or drawings

[@andresitovo5641]

nice video unfortunately this only works if you have an IPAD to facilitate the drawing process

[@moneymain8492]

@TheVectorLab can you make a personal logo for me

[@tomusramona9323]

Hey,

[@natashatibrewal]

Hey, anyone here who could help me with vectorizing a sketch? Please drop a comment so that I could personally connect. Thanks

[@mason3872]

That’s pretty metal lol

[@DSKincaid]

This Is Amazing But No Use To Me, I'd Have To Buy An iPad And An Apple Pencil 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ But I'm An Android Windows User So This Is Usless 😫

[@VulcanRR]

Thanks 🥲*sniff*

[@CreatorHouseVlogs]

Ok but you can draw

[@hugotheboss4545]

First step - Get an ipad and mac... Me with my $300 custom setup