How to Make Grass in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to paint grass in Adobe Illustrator using a custom-built set of art and scatter brushes.
✨ To follow along download the FREE starter file with palette here✨: / 85685649
🔒 Patrons: Access the final project files, FULL grass brush set, and ad-free tutorial video here:
/ 85111667 ✨
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Creating the basic shapes
01:56 - Creating the blends
03:10 - Creating grass color variations
03:38 - Creating the art brushes
04:59 - Drawing the grass clusters
05:55 - Creating the scatter brushes
08:07 - Painting the grass scene
Thank you so much for watching! If you have any questions or ideas for tutorials you'd like to see next please leave a comment below.
Cheers!
Kat
#learnillustrator #adobeillustrator #graphicdesign #illustratortutorial

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Hope you have fun painting some grass! You can use these techniques to create many other special effect brushes, if you have any questions let me know below. Happy Illustrating! 🎨

[@wuraolagxld578]

Hi Kat great video, at the end you fit the grass to the screen how did you do this please?

[@VectorArtAcademy]

@@wuraolagxld578 Hello Wuraola! I used a clipping mask at the end there to trim everything up, if you haven't worked with those before I have a quick tutorial on it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGilh4WshbOFeLM&t

[@sympadm3742]

This was really well done. Thanks. However, please is there any way to change the brush sizes after making them?

[@ahmedragib1333]

This is great, easy to follow and the starter files makes it convenient , please stay motivated and keep up the good work

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@PixelSkillsPro]

really amazing! very simple and easy. Thank you!

[@ecemmutlu756]

It was a great tutorial, thank you! I also thank you for the pantone codes it really helped and motivated me!

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you Ecem, I'm so happy it was helpful for you! 😊

[@ealanosborne]

Thank you kindly for this. I''m just now starting to get back into art and animation, so this was a great start on creating assets that are "on brand" and not just stock. :)

[@VectorArtAcademy]

So glad you liked it! Custom brushes are one of my favorite things in Illustrator. I'm working on a new set and video right now to mimic pointillism and it's been a really fun process so far.

[@rafiqintraffic9532]

Amazing work. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Glad you liked it!

[@HeatherMajors]

Hi Kat, that was very cool. Thanks for the examples to follow.

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thanks Heather!

[@popoooyoon2480]

The best tuto ever!!! I'll be waiting for more about digital art video.

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you so much, lots more coming!

[@rozumnyy_kotus]

Your video and explaining are amazing. Thanks a lot!!!

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Nico-qu8ff]

Thank u so much for this awesome Tutorial!

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thanks Nico! I'm glad you liked it 🙂

[@nikolaituuri7403]

Another great video! Scatter brushes have a lot of potential

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thanks Nikolai, they really do! Next up are some fun pattern brush tricks 😁

[@asadrun3649]

Excellent! Thank you so much!

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@a7xfanben]

Love this, super helpful!

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@floralsimsie]

This is a channel im excited for. Thanks, Kat :-)

[@VectorArtAcademy]

So happy to hear that, thank you! 😁

[@khubaibfaheem722]

Inspirational. Great work. 👍

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you so much!

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[@odettewatts2325]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@VectorArtAcademy]

You are very welcome Odette! 😊

[@graphicalt416]

Woww... Its Cool... Thanks for sharing...😃

[@VectorArtAcademy]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@hesun6570]

This is a great video, thank you very much, video so useful for me ❤

[@VectorArtAcademy]

I'm so happy you found it useful! 😊

[@rangeshr]

EXCELLENT TUTORIAL

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!

[@davidsullivan1254]

This is an amazing tutorial

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you so much David! More brush tutorials on the way soon.

[@edyassine5569]

I'm in love with this video

[@VectorArtAcademy]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@warriorboigaming2762]

this is so real nice work thanks for tutoreal

[@VectorArtAcademy]

You're welcome 😊

[@joaninhad.c.4139]

Amazing... Thank you for the video...😍

[@VectorArtAcademy]

So glad you liked it! 😊

[@salmanmehmood470]

Great work 💖

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Glad you liked it, Salman!

[@CarBike24]

Love your work Love your voice Love you.

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you so much!

[@ellenvictoria5209]

thaaank you, I loved it !

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thanks Ellen, I'm so glad you liked it! 😊

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Cool, thank you!

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tareqcreations]

This is Great

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you! 😊

[@sohanbapary5909]

This was amazing.. Thanks, Kat💕

[@VectorArtAcademy]

I'm so glad you liked it! Lots more on the way soon 😊

[@sohanbapary5909]

@@VectorArtAcademy I'll be waiting

[@masudsulaiman973]

This is great

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you so much, I'm really glad you liked it! 😊

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Wow - you are so Good 🔥🔥🔥 great Tutorial!

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you liked it!

[@madisonnesom1449]

Thank YOU!!!!

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thanks Madison! Glad you liked it 😊

[@Jonax1]

freaking awsome

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thanks Jonatha, glad you liked it!

[@user-lh9fy6ke2t]

Illustratorを始めたばかりの日本人です この動画に出会えて本当に良かった！ これからも応援します！

[@VectorArtAcademy]

ありがとうございました！

[@QueenCousland]

Thank you very much, very well explained ♥

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@QueenCousland]

@@VectorArtAcademy also I forgot to mention, but I loved your voice! So cute!!!

[@masudsulaiman973]

tnx

[@marinech8259]

Amazing tutorial, thank you very much!! New subscriber :)

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you Marina! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and welcome! 😊

[@MrJimArt]

Great Video. Perfect flow! How did you create your graduated circle swatches?

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Hi Jim! I go over that process in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYa5iqBvfLapi5I At around 15 seconds I show how I paint the initial colors in Fresco, and then at 1 minute in you'll see how I make the circles and set up swatches in Illustrator. I hope that helps! ~Kat

[@sahrulied8730]

I support you, let's continue your tutorial 💪

[@VectorArtAcademy]

I appreciate it! I have a lot more tutorials planned 😄

[@allanignatiusvp]

OMG! Amazing Kat!

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you Allan, glad you enjoyed it!

[@allanignatiusvp]

@@VectorArtAcademy ​ Indeed Kat, I have been using Illustrator since 2016, but no one taught me this. Thanks a bunch. Expecting more videos from you. I saw you were using 2 decades, and you must be well versed 👏

[@VectorArtAcademy]

I'm always open to suggestions if there's anything in particular you'd like to learn in Illustrator too! It's such a deep program I still learn new options and tricks pretty frequently even after using it for this long 😊

[@allanignatiusvp]

@@VectorArtAcademy Good! Thanks for asking. I like to learn 3d in Illustrator & mesh where I feel don't have that much knowledge.

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Nice 👍

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you!

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[@VectorArtAcademy]

Happy to help!

[@kimberlyd637]

Thx

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thanks Kimberly, happy to help!

[@K_Kittu]

Thank you This tutorial was awesome and your explanation is really good Can you make a video on how to create sun rays

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Sure, I'd be happy to! Any specific requirements or examples you'd like to see? I would typically do this with gradients and blending modes that work best in RBG for digital output.

[@K_Kittu]

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[@VectorArtAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

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[@vintagestore2779]

Hay, this is so fantasting experience I had ever in KZbin tutorial. I hope you will be also start a new series about character illustration. I am waiting to learn character illustration with you.

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you so much! 😊 I will definitely be doing a whole character design series starting in May!

[@html5_banner729]

This was amazing. can you also share how to create digital fantasy art. it's will be amazing if you start creating tutorial about digital fantasy art. best of luck.

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you! 😊 And I will definitely think about doing some fantasy art tutorials, thanks for the suggestion!

[@ajimajom102]

Nice video

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thanks glad you liked it!

[@atomika668]

Just used this to make grass for a landscape in an intro graphic arts class. May have given my teacher a stroke when she saw it

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Hahah I love this 😂 I hope you got extra credit!

[@IanJones942]

I love this! Thanks! Quick question - I can save those brushes when I'm in the starter file but they don't show up in other documents... How can I fix that?

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Hi Ian, I'm really glad you liked the tutorial! Once you have the brush set saved (using Save Brush Library,) you can load it into any Illustrator document by going to your brushes panel, and in the menu (top left menu button,) choose Open Brush Library > Other Library and navigate to where you’ve saved it. If you want this brush set to appear in all your documents you can use the “Persistent” option. I’m working on a tutorial for loading and saving brushes, I hope this helps in the meantime! You can also find more information here: helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/brushes.html

[@IanJones942]

@@VectorArtAcademy Oh excellent! Thank you so much - this does help! Subscribed, by the way!

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Oh thanks for subscribing! I'm always happy to help 😊

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[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you!!! 😊

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[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you! 😊

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[@rimashaji4152]

How didi you rotate the artboard?

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Hi Rimas! I was using the Rotate View tool, I have a quick video on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKTCf3mJmrxql5I

[@AbrarArtist786]

Nice medam

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Thank you!

[@uisprite3775]

Hello ma'm, Can you start a new illustration series.

[@VectorArtAcademy]

I'm thinking of doing a character illustration series over the next few weeks and some more design focused videos soon, I'd love to hear if there's any specific illustration subject or style you'd like to see!

[@uisprite3775]

@@VectorArtAcademy I am so excited to learn with you 🥰

[@mrefii6104]

Hello dear MaM i need your help?

[@VectorArtAcademy]

Hi there! Did you have a question on the tutorial or something else in Illustrator I can help with?

[@mrefii6104]

@@VectorArtAcademy Mam How to generate Attractive portfolio?

[@VectorArtAcademy]

@@mrefii6104 If you are looking for a place to build a nice portfolio site I would suggest looking at Behance.net they are part of Adobe and you can build a really nice portfolio there. If you mean more how to build up projects for your portfolio I always suggest doing some creative challenges or even design contests if you are just looking to get ideas for sample projects. You can also make up your own ideal customer depending on what kind of design you think you want to do and practice creating logos and branding that way for example, or for illustration just start drawing what inspires you to get a lot of practice in and build your style. I hope that helps! 😊

[@sefats.academy]

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[@VectorArtAcademy]

Most welcome 😊