How to Vectorise Procreate Art & Create a Pattern in Illustrator

[@leannepayne1000]

Fantastic video, Illustrator is easier now than it used to be.

[@MelArmstrong]

Thanks LeAnne! 🥰

[@user-gq2fd3cg1h]

Hi Mel great video! I followed the steps but after vectorizing and expanding the motif I couldn't manipulate (ungroup, group) the way you did when making the pattern (to rearrange). Also, the layers were not separated like yours after exporting them into Illustrator. Any idea why?

[@user-mb6qm8uo3r]

Thank you for this tutorial. It is so easy to follow and to the point.

[@MelArmstrong]

So glad it was helpful!

[@dashdash3638]

great done 🎉.

[@RemyaVenugopalan]

This video was of great help as I was not sure on how to transform raster patterns into vector. But I would like to know if the same process applies if you have textures or shading in the illustration. Thanks

[@MelArmstrong]

Textures and shading are a lot harder to image trace in Illustrator. It's possible to do, but you'll lose some of the lovely texture you had originally. I would generally use Photoshop for designs that have lots of texture and/or shading.

[@RemyaVenugopalan]

@@MelArmstrong Thank you for letting me know.

[@nadialakhani1811]

Hey After exporting the file to illustrator you selected a lot settings in image trace. Just wanted to know why did you select those settings and when would you use the settings, incase I have a different file with more than three colours. What if its hard to quantify the colours?

[@MelArmstrong]

For this particular design I exported single colour layers from Procreate, which is why I only used 2 colours in the image trace (that's the minimum). If I was to export the file as a whole file with multiple colours then I'd need to increase the amount of colours in the Image Trace settings. I find doing the minimum is better for getting the colours exact. Hope that helps answer your question.

[@orlamdc]

Great video. Thank you. ☘

[@MelArmstrong]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@glogirl78]

Hi Mel! I tried this with an illustration I did of cherry blossoms on a branch. It's pretty simple, just solid flowers with centers and stamens on a solid branch. I found that once I hit image trace on certain elements, like the lines of the flower stamens they just disappear. Also the smaller elements like the flower center details turn into blobs. I've been playing around in settings but can't seem to make them work. Any suggestions? Thanks so much!

[@maddyRay4500]

Awesome video! Do you use RGB or CMYK when you create your canvas?

[@MelArmstrong]

Mostly RGB unless working for a client and they specifically ask for CMYK. I can also convert it later if I need to.

[@k9drwho1970]

i am having a issue when i create pattern it keep moving the centre image over to one side out of the artboard but is still creating a pattern so confused

[@MelArmstrong]

Hmmm...that is weird. It's a bit hard to know how to resolve the issue without seeing it, but good that it's creating the pattern. 😀

[@k9drwho1970]

@@MelArmstrong is there somewhere I can send the file or screenshots, it’s when u click pattern make, and it moves it all over to the left hand side. So the main image isn’t no longer in the centre, but when click done goes back to the middle the original image. Thanks

[@lauriemcdowell]

Love this video...very clear instruction process. I'm confused on why we need to do the extra step of vectorizing when it has been saved as a rasterized JPEG in the end anyway. Is the final JPEG a higher quality out of the process?

[@MelArmstrong]

Great Question Laurie! One good reason is if you need a larger scale, you can increase the original illustrator file without losing quality and then resave it as a final jpeg if needed. You couldn't rescale the jpeg. 🙂

[@verahartenberg7035]

Nice explanation video! One question; at the end it seems that there is a texture on the pattern, how do you make that in illustrator?

[@MelArmstrong]

Thank you! Yes, I have a linen texture that I use in a lot of my designs. I'm actually creating a KZbin tutorial on how to create it as I've had so many people ask. It should be out in a couple of weeks, so keep an eye out for it.

[@Vicktorious]

Can you share the link for the pattern template you mentioned?

[@MelArmstrong]

Sure thing. Here you go: Procreate Floral Pattern Magic: From Ogee Tile to Seamless Bloom kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2WlhmelprSImK8

[@amkmammu9705]

Thanks for sharing these tips. 🙏🏼What if it’s something more complex with a bit of shading or overlay textures etc or even watercolour ? Cos I know watercolour textures when done in procreate, they always look weird when you convert to vector..

[@MelArmstrong]

Yes best to stick to flat designs in my opinion. I generally will use Photoshop for textured or traditional art. It is possible to vectorise but you will lose all the lovely textures and painterly affects.

[@amkmammu9705]

@@MelArmstrongyea I’ll stick to flat lol I love textures though 😊

[@subhashreesubudhi1742]

How to maintain same quality of the pattern in Procreate without loosing quality.

[@MelArmstrong]

When moving or resizing ensure Interpolation is set to Bicubic. This will help a little bit.