Illustrator Tutorial: Create a Vector Logo from a Rough Sketch

How to turn a thumbnail sketch into a clean vector logo in Adobe Illustrator. More tutorials here: raydombroski.com/thevectorlab...
Learn about:
• A new way to use the Delete Anchor Point Tool
• The importance of line weights
• Why and how to use a low number of vector points
• Pro’s and cons of the Width Tool
• Why and how to round corners
• How to make smooth curves
• Using the Pen Tool
• Using the Scissors Tool

[@TheVectorLab]

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[@thawatchman443]

Need an sketch turned into a graphic design for a logo: t-shirts, hats etc. How do I get in touch?

[@filmoneri724]

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[@OK-wu4eq]

So how do you curve using the pen tool?

[@hachi071]

Your video is great for people who want learn Illustrator - but if I just need a logo, I always go to did.li/logodesigners and find people who create one for me!

[@fadesign4769]

Do watch my account

[@OrincyWhyteDesigns]

Illustrator has SOOOOOOOOOO much going on, it’s impossible to learn everything in one semester . Great video

[@Mr_pentool_]

@Alienz 696 i found ai most difficult. It took me a month to learn basics . While ae basics i learnt in just 2 days.

[@user-sf9gs2pg1b]

@Alienz 696 I feel like that too, but I also grew up photoshopping and illustrating at a young age. Did you just get into it or did you start early?

[@quinncyisqueer]

yooo facts

[@SandraDi]

you're so right! there's so much to Illustrator but that's why it's such an amazing software! you can do so much with it :) are you currently studying graphic design?

[@quinncyisqueer]

@@SandraDi i know this isn’t a reply but i currently am. i’m having trouble and i’m wanting know any info in terms of making my sketches on paper turn digital

[@shashwattnigam7501]

This is the most important video i ever saw in my 3 year experience of graphic designing

[@10kalaughter.827]

Hy can you todl me about this software?

[@shashwattnigam7501]

@Dacia Sandero guys "In context to beginer

[@maciejk1421]

Hahaha, so you are really BAD graphic designer.

[@cobrakaiX]

Maciej Karpiński just because it’s important to them means they’re a bad designer? Get bent.

[@Kqeva]

@@cobrakaiX yeah, there's a difference between bad and passionate about something

[@CosminSerbanDesign]

It's crazy how much of a difference rounding up corners makes. Thanks for putting this tutorial together 👏👏👏

[@fadesign4769]

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[@Aldwick6635]

The shift + delete anchor point tool is a holy grail. I've never seen anything so handy before in my 6 years of using base illustrator. Thanks for showing it to me.

[@josephineacland5907]

I'm a pretty intermediate Illustrator user, but this helped me SO much with how to make the process easier! The shortcuts save me so much time!

[@johnsongraphics-camiejohns4086]

I have been designing for 4 years and I still learned new stuff just from this video! Nice tips! Thank you!

[@freshstuff7094]

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[@richardhall5489]

Great tutorial. Lots of good technical stuff in a sort space. Also I really appreciated the simple explanations of why you made certain artistic decisions. Thanks.

[@pascalmiller4798]

awesome tutorial, that's probably the most useful 8 minutes of illustrator information I've had

[@zillieness]

I have come back to this video a few times over the years to remind me of the basics. Thank you for the video!

[@georgemartinezza]

fantastic. :D

[@Zequi2mls]

I've been working with CorelDraw for 10 years, now that i'm studying Digital Design at university i have to learn how to use illustrator, and i need to tell you my friend, this video is gold for me, thank you so much.

[@ophelia6044]

I watched this two years a go and today I needed to draw something but I'm very bad at drawing so I remembered your video so I came back for it and now I find it very useful! thanks dude!

[@nobodyknows3260]

Wow, I had no idea that you can retain the curve if you hold Shift while deleting an anchor point. Why am I only finding out about this now? Thanks so much, that will save me so much time !

[@tylerdaniels9000]

Same for me, I'm so mad that this thing exists! Could have saved me lots of troubles in my works

[@matteopascali5748]

hello, can you explain to me why it cancels the curve even if I hold down shift? another question, sorry if it is trivial but I started recently, what is the reason of eliminating the anchor point? Thanks in advance

[@tipsbargain8764]

@@matteopascali5748 It's just for easy editing. Most of time extra anchor points have no harm.

[@braxtonbrown1311]

Yeah it doesn't work for me. It still deletes the point and alters the curve.

[@nobodyknows3260]

@@braxtonbrown1311 I don't know what happened. I tried to do this again right now and it doesn't seem to work. I swear it worked before. Could it be something in the settings or maybe Illustrator updated and something changed?

[@airmaxboy17]

dude your tutoral is easy to follow! it's crystal clear on what to do, you voice it out so great too.

[@Henrique-ee6qm]

Would love it if you continue this series...the best thing i ever saw on KZbin❤️

[@catseyes11]

Bless you for a tutorial that doesn't come across as taught by someone on crack & threatens to give me a seizure due to its ridiculous manic speed that often leaves out critical steps and info for beginners. Showing us how to do things easier and quicker while SHOWING the explanation as to why is critical for learning, as well repetition of steps to help get it ingrained in our heads. You got a new sub, cheers!

[@copyartwork1658]

Excellent tutorial showing the proper way to trace logos in Illustrator

[@dipootube]

I gain new skills from this video! make my work easier to do. Thank you for sharing this.

[@taviux511]

The technique is great the tip of retaining the shape after you delete the points was something new in my 12+ years as a brand developer lol. U learn something every day!

[@hyo2109]

Such an amazing, short, simple tutorial, thanks a lot for this! ✨

[@georgiacarias2160]

You are so good at explaining/demonstrating things

[@house_of_draco]

Just discovered this video - very clever! Thanks for the subtle tips on rounding the corners!

[@peppepop]

Cool! Also, when you place the image, check "template" it will lock the layer and give it some transparency automatically. And create a new layer to boot :)

[@brendanwho]

Super solid tutorial by the way! Taught me so much in just 8 minutes.

[@dane.2522]

I like how he explained the other way o adjusting the edges with the width tool, but went on to explain why it might not be a good idea for this specific example.

[@seansiegler]

Very nice info! You turned me on to a few illustrator techniques I did not know about! Thanks for making such an easy-to-follow tutorial.

[@faithrekt7069]

So informative! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us ♥

[@ceciliacarrington7230]

Excellent tutorial! I'm new at this, but I want to create my own logo from scratch. I'm looking forward to the process.

[@danilo352]

I didn't know about Shift+Delete. That's a game changer! Thank you.

[@jacobonorena9025]

Excellent video, great explanations, perfect speed and gorgeous examples 11/10

[@hanifarhoodistudio]

I'm so happy I found your channel, your tutorials are amazing thanks

[@spiderwxtch]

this is the tutorial im looking for!! these small steps are whats important so thank you for this video!

[@skewedmaker]

Wonderful tutorial, it's just what I was looking for. The tips about Object Expand and rounding corners will be a great help on my project. Thanks!

[@OversikerSTUDIO]

Beautiful logo. Thanks for help!

[@user-gh3cr3vu2r]

im in my first year of Graphic Design just finished the 'basics' of illustrator.. so far i found for me the curvature tool works better than the pen tool when it comes to smoother lines

[@azrani2023]

Thanks for putting this up. You made it look so easy :) And also your voice and style of explaining is very pleasant to listen to.

[@Tulip3030]

Wow, that was so easy to follow and get basics down through... Thanks!!

[@paris1461]

One of the best tutorials , thanks!

[@nicopotgieter4651]

Thanks for the great tutorial, super helpful as always 🤙🏼

[@ebonyroseout]

Thank you!! Haven’t started using illustrator yet, but your videos are preparing me!

[@rambman]

That´s exactly what I was looking for for my new project

[@FilthGnasty]

That was sick! Great tutorial, really easy to follow along with and super helpful. :)

[@Vrabery]

this is really one of the best videos out there for illustrator lol, ty so much!

[@rabbitfishtv]

I learned two super-important lessons from this video. Thanks!

[@biggiebrands6205]

That was great I never knew about the round out corner fearure!

[@user-qv3rz9vd2l]

Awesome work👍🏼 Thank you for the tutorial!

[@marralizakrs2247]

I love how you make top content without annoying sponsors or begging for likes. Liked and subscribed 🤟🏼

[@sohee7425]

Awesome! I love this tutorial so much.

[@cosmicsound_]

Thank you for this great tutorial! This is what I was looking for! btw you voice is sooo calming and relaxing, you make me feel comfortable watching you video :D

[@raysarlie7786]

I know zero about graphic designing but this is so interesting with how things come together

[@gumonthepants]

Scissors Tool… who knew??! And so many more. Thanks so much for this informative tutorial!

[@starvemarve5530]

Great intro vid to essential illustrator tools. I just spent 4 hrs tweaking a text logo in photoshop that I probably could've done in 1 hr with a sketch and illustrator

[@borjadixongrimes3286]

Well done Sir, an excellent example well executed. Thank you.

[@japneetkaur952]

Thank you! for this short tutorial it was amazing..god bless you!

[@pmdinaz]

Very cool tutorial! Thanks

[@SeriouslyCreative]

So helpful, thank you.

[@fadesign4769]

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[@mkm1015]

Is CS6 still good enough ib 2021?

[@creatoratplay]

This was super helpful; thank you!!

[@franchescolu2487]

This was an amazing tutorial! Will definitely learn tonight. Thank you!

[@mortalkaiban]

Thanks! This really helped a lot! I've been struggling to use the pen tool for over a year to try to get those smooth lines.

[@kholoudfattah518]

mortalkaiban ohh same here 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@marianemilene1363]

Esse vídeo é tudo que eu precisava! Obrigada!

[@karmatube8831]

Great video and really helpful! I couldn't get a grasp on how the setuper works but it's all clear now.

[@treehugger444]

Such a great tutorial, thanks a bunch!

[@AhsanSoft360]

Extraordinary, mind-blowing & fantastic....

[@francoismilet8666]

Thanks alot for this short but how impactful on my work !:)

[@isaacguerrerojaimes1850]

Thankyou! With what you teach here I was able to translate my sketch! 🙌👍

[@oscarvisuals2048]

Thank you! Just what I needed

[@SWC_69_99]

Thank you so much this video helped a lot!

[@lciav]

This is really helpful for a beginner like me. Thank you!

[@OurSweetTrip]

Wow thats so nice, great tips, thank you for sharing 🙌🏻

[@patdeezy716]

Thank you this is the video I needed

[@soy_estoico_]

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

[@steveraglin7607]

Thanks, super duper helpful... will use these steps often!

[@asun3630]

Great video, tutorial saved my butt with vector logos for school. ❤

[@xmikecoreranciox]

there are many ways to do the same thing, thanks for share your process

[@amykr7018]

This is so helpful! Thank you 😊

[@daeildaeil]

Thank you. You are the best!

[@spruetherapy]

Fantastic tutorial, thank you!

[@katteng6889]

that's fantastic, thanks so much. Nice and concise!

[@vishweshwarbhat8736]

thanks i never think that will work so good job!

[@evantures_]

Thank you so much for this! Really helped me out!

[@annisarhnh]

i'm an adobe illustrator beginner user. nice tutorial. followed!

[@syndicate3214]

one of the most useful 8 minutes of my life

[@mary700070]

You're the best! Aced my first logo thanks to this video.

[@happycutebox]

This was so helpful. Thank you!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Great tutorial, thanks so much!!

[@officialan4794]

worked it really works. thanks so much. this video saved me hundreds of dollars on subscription.

[@jabulaniharvey]

you can also do the following for tracing: 1. make the image greyscale/grayscale (mode change in photoshop) in order to be able to colour/color it in illustrator using a swatch of your choice, so for example you could make the image orange. No need for opacity change. You can also set the layer to dim image to your liking by double clicking the layer where the image is kept (in the layer panel), this double click gives you the layer options....a template option is also available in there too.... 2. put the image on its own layer and lock it. 3.make another layer for the actual tracing and then set the layer to keyline mode by control-clicking that layer's icon for visibility (in the layers panel). this means that, in my example, you will trace black lines that are super thin (regardless of zoom level) against an orange image - plenty contrast. this method works well for tracing images at full opacity and having the best contrast for following detail.

[@gendengben8258]

please tell me with your videos Sir

[@jabulaniharvey]

@@gendengben8258 i am not able to make a video at this time but just try each point in isolation and you should be able to understand the process....try placing grayscale images in Illustrator and applying different colour swatches to them.... then try making layers with some set to key-line mode and others to preview mode i will try screen capture at some point but i have an ancient computer

[@todoselva]

Thanks bro for the tips! Cool!

[@TheSilverWolf9]

Thank you so much, this was such a helpful video!

[@meliodasgoatmessi]

works like a charm. Many many thanks

[@Halamus_tafa]

amazing , very interesting workflow.

[@betteryouin2418]

Nice clean look 🔥🔥

[@chrisreddig]

good option for tracing is to place the graphic, double click its layer and select the template option. this reduces the opacity to 50% by default and locks the layer

[@jenniferlambert3886]

Thanks so much for this tutorial!

[@StoryscapeDesign]

SO helpful! You're great at teaching this! Nice logo too btw :)

[@42105]

Thank you SO much for this tuorial !

[@playermasters2831]

Thank you I've learned so much

[@cycanex_0017]

Dang it, I don't have a mechanical pencil.

[@fromdanorth]

such a good video for beginniers. Thanks for sharing!