How I use Adobe Illustrator to make Procreate brushes 🤯

I’ve got a ‘peek into my process’ style video for you this week! When I made the Calendar Kit, it was the first time I developed a brush set using both Illustrator and Procreate together. It was such an easier process than just using Procreate, especially for a set like this that required precision. Since the process worked so well, I wanted to share it this week in case you’re facing a similar scenario or if you’d like to see how you can use them together in more detail.
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MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
✅ Calendar Kit for Procreate: every-tuesday....
✅ Edgy Ink brush (part of the Bouquet Maker set): every-tuesday....
✅ Custom neon brush tutorial: • Make a Custom Neon Pro...
✅ Lulo Clean (font I used for the dates): yellowdesignst...
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TECH STUFF + ACCESSORIES I USE
✨ This artwork was created on a 5th gen iPad Pro (12.9”, 256GB) with a 2nd gen Apple Pencil using the Procreate app
✨I recommend any iPad listed here for working in Procreate: every-tuesday.... as they all allow for pressure sensitivity. I only recommend an Apple Pencil because of its reliability compared to other 3rd party styluses
✨ I use the Paperlike screen protector along with their pencil grips: every-tuesday....
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⌚️ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro + Specs
00:45 Create a standard grid
03:10 Create calendar blocks
07:00 Create the dates
11:45 Export Illustrator artwork
12:50 Set up your Procreate canvas
13:00 Convert the grid into a brush
14:30 Create a dates brush
15:10 Weekday abbreviations brush
15:25 Calendar blocks brush
15:55 A look at the full Procreate file
16:20 Apply the brushes to artwork!
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LET’S CONNECT!
👉 Website: every-tuesday.com
👉 Instagram: / everytuesday
(Use #procreateit and #tuesdaymakers to tag your work!)
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[@skarlipena3772]

I've been watching video classes with different Artists and so far Teela makes everything easier and more practical.

[@EveryTuesday]

Thanks so much for this! 💕

[@evelynwald9132]

This was fantastic. I love this process video as it helped me with some Adobe Illustrator skills as well as Procreate. One of the things I like is that you are so organized with your thought process which helps to keep things simple (I can and do over complicate a process). Thanks so much! ❤

[@EveryTuesday]

Aww thank you, that means a lot! 💕

[@lllita]

I also really like the step and repeat feature in Illustrator.

[@EveryTuesday]

Yes, me too! Could have def used that instead 👍

[@lllita]

@@EveryTuesday oh I wasn't saying that! This was an awesome tutorial! 😊😊

[@aby_creativejourney]

Wow!🎉 😮!! Thank you so much for sharing your brushes with us, there’s such a big amount of work behind them! I appreciate and appreciate your courses! 🤗 thank you for sharing the “how to”

[@EveryTuesday]

Aww thank you! ❤️

[@susans2991]

Thank you so much. You finally pushed me over the edge of subscribing to the Adobe suite. I learned procreate a few years ago and although my stuff still isn’t great, my physical circumstances changed and I find it too difficult to stand at the heat press for hours making my own products. I’m going to try to sell some of the lettering and designs as digital downloads. I have all the Affinity programs but after watching your videos and a few more I think the auto trace is what I need. Seeing how you made these grids opened even more ideas for me to use the 2 programs together. Another long learning road but will take the first step.

[@EveryTuesday]

Congrats on taking the first step! Once you learn where the common tools are, everything just gets easier and easier - promise! Here's my illustrator playlist (lots of beginner friendly tuts in there) if it helps! 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLOaLExfvXZWLOtkG4hBFpDykUx7YMLQJG

[@neetabudhraja]

Thank u Teela for teaching how to make calendar brushes ❤😊 loved this tutorial..

[@EveryTuesday]

Thanks for watching! 💕

[@CaliberDawn]

Would love more Adobe content! I’m always lost on there 😂

[@EveryTuesday]

I can def help with that! Will have more coming soon!

[@SteadyResolve]

That was magical & satisfying to watch! Thank you for making it look so seamless & nonetheless threatening.

[@tacosandwh0rechata]

I just came across your channel. I dont know how to draw or create anything but I decided I wanted to learn this year. I watched your to do list tutorial in pro create and I was so glad to come across your channel. I cant wait to go through them all to learn! Thanks so much for making videos!

[@EveryTuesday]

Thanks so much for checking it out!

[@lilyimpala]

Sooo impressive. Thank you Teela

[@feliciafriesen]

Thank you, Teela!

[@thescotsdog]

Thank You !!!

[@lynnandscottmitchell7593]

I love this Teela thank you so much !

[@AlisonMcLoughlin-m8v]

so good, you are the best

[@skarlipena3772]

What platform do you recommend to print the calendar?

[@EveryTuesday]

There are quite a few online printer options depending on what you're looking for regarding format/budget. Vistaprint, shutterfly, uprinting, etc. all offer it. If you google online printers for custom calendars, you'll get a lot to pick from 👍