Easily make VECTOR HALFTONES In Adobe Illustrator

[@leestuart38]

Now that you know how to make them, how do you plan to use these killer halftone patterns?

[@HalfAssHomestead]

I use Affinity Designer, which the command keys are probably different but the end result is the same. I just went with the $40 version rather than a lifetime subscription.

[@fate2022]

@@HalfAssHomestead I'd like to use it as a pattern but how do I get rid of the sold white background portion, I guess the artboard part? I just need the actual dot pattern only. When I rasterize, then do a trace and save i'm still getting an outline of the sold white artboard area. Thanks, great tutorial btw.

[@verzart4797]

@@fate2022 just save it PNG

[@fate2022]

@@verzart4797 ohh, duh, knew it was something simple I was missing, thank you

[@anoptimisticone]

you reminded me of skill share ty do you have a discount code?

[@MrB_Chamberlain]

Finally! An illustrator and design instructor that's not boring as shit! You are a gentleman and a scholar, good sir.

[@leestuart38]

Hell ya thanks dude 👊🏻

[@inkingsink]

"a ball hair of separation" is my new unit of measure. great content as always.!

[@Bandrik]

Came for the tutorial, stayed for the awesome. The "ball hair's width" sold it for me. Subscribed~

[@allmagall]

I was so glad to find this. I’ve been seeking it out for a while. Ultimately I’d like to know how to do that oversized CYMK separation for a graphic affect.

[@tregen3244]

Badass tutorial. Clean and easy to follow for beginners but not dumb nuts for us more experienced types. Great job!

[@leestuart38]

That means a lot, thanks!

[@timmcclelland1905]

Thank you for this! Good clear instruction, just enough self deprecating humor to make it interesting, and most importantly I learned something. I've been using IL over 20 years and you showed me things I didn't know, or didn't bother to look for. Guess I'm just lazy for sure, but good to know you're out there for people like me.

[@Sketchplaza]

Awesome tut; I've used Illustrator for years and never really used halftones in my designs. Good clear walkthrough of your process.

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot man

[@ravenhendershott1058]

The cat adding in their professional input at the end made me laugh. Thank you for the great tutorial!

[@GarrickBrownArtStudio]

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for this. This video is invaluable. As a self taught Illustrstor user this just elevated my game!!!

[@Jolsen002]

No wheelies, still dank content, still our hero.

[@Benja-ramblings]

I've used illustrator for 15 years, but haven't picked it up in a little while and needed a refresher. this video was great - your'e a good teacher. It makes me chuckle how simple illustrator really is! But the best tools are that way. Thanks!

[@Leadership_matters]

This is the best tutorial I have seen on this. I have seen a few!!!

[@leestuart38]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@onemanarmydesign187]

WOAH the UP DOWN arrows on the SHAPE tool, genius! Thanks Lee!

[@leestuart38]

So simple but it took me forever to figure out

[@ajd101]

You can use the scroll wheel too hovering over any box for an even faster effect :)

[@ApriliaClothing]

This uncle 1 is great, it inspires us even more to work. warm greetings & healthy greetings. From Indonesia

[@sherlock_ikers1649]

I swear you read my mind. Whenever I’m wanting to know how to do something you seem to upload a video about it soon after.

[@leestuart38]

Good, that means I'm doing my job right

[@grady_8_creations9]

Thank you for teaching us this! After watching this video I am now planning on using them in a design I just started.

[@leestuart38]

Awesome 👏🏻

[@bisket2003]

Fukkin Slick. All stuff I've done in the past, but slick to share it to the world!

[@robertwinningham3082]

Such a Badass Video! For anyone working on halftones this was a solid lesson. Not an illustrator user and this was helpful just in the thought process. New design Arsenal tool! Thanks

[@leestuart38]

Glad to hear that, thanks!

[@christophernelson2261]

This is way better than effect->pixelate->color halftone Thank you sir!

[@leestuart38]

Definitely! Each has a purpose but this is a much cleaner result for most applications

[@SkyEchoPencilAcademy]

That was an amaaaaazing video! Dude, you dropped soooo many shortcut nuggets. You totally leveled me up. That was freaking RAD! And these are definitely incredible effects!

[@leestuart38]

Shortcuts are life 🙌🏻. Thanks man

[@gawddamndominic]

Always have the dopest tips and tricks, Thanks Lee! 🤘🏼

[@pacassa]

Nice description of eyeballing the process.

[@j85maurice]

Thank you for another great tutorial my man. Much love from Tribe North

[@leestuart38]

Thanks for checking it out, hope it helps

[@Battlecrygearofficial.]

This was an awesome video. Thanks. This is definitely something I will be using in my future designs.

[@luislemus5552]

You been upping up your game on the tips so much, such an awesome change to start from the simple printing and fighting with the designs and screens to all this dope designs.

[@sybilmartinez3095]

Damn!!! Love me a halftone! Thanks so much for the info.

[@aleledesma4088]

Hey I found this super helpful and love your personality! keep on the good work

[@leestuart38]

I appreciate that! 👊🏻

[@SAGA1MUSIQ]

This just made my day! I had made a vertical gradient with a repeat/stacked custom font using the opacity slider making each consecutive one progressively more transparent than the one below it ... but needed it to be halftone for screen printing. The effect - pixelate - color halftone option wasn't really doing what I needed it to do or it just messed up the lines and not much else... but I think since I made the gradient manually this could be a better option to make a custom halftone and clipping mask. Going to try it out right now! Thanks & Big UPS!

[@aandjmom1]

I know this is old, but I just ordered that ugly but OH SOOO CUTE Bludgeoner FONT. THANKS! Can't wait for Halloween- PERFECT!

[@angelokrisstoeffpotot3137]

Thankx for breaking it down.. great tutorial for beginners

[@leestuart38]

Thanks!

[@x3nonbro]

That's so easy, but I never thought of it.

[@NishanLeeniyagala]

Really good lesson brother, keep em coming, big hug from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@leestuart38]

Happy it helped man 🤘🏻

[@artbygabe]

LOL! 😂 I actually lol'ed when hearing this 14:55. Great method of measurement, I will use from now, thank you. Also, nice tut, thanks for the walkthrough.

[@leestuart38]

Thanks!

[@applegatewillie0126]

Thank you so much I was needing this on some of my art work really good video keep them coming

[@drbelli]

someone quick!!! make a batch set to automate this process, then link me the final plugin !!!

[@leviteapparel]

Crazy 👍🏿 talent amazing man 👏🏿

[@shomztafari5403]

I'm new for the graphic design and i want to learn..thank you soo much for tutorials master.

[@mikeczuboka4137]

Great tutorial. Do you have a similar tutorial showing how to get a 45-degree half-tone, but in a radial pattern?

[@thippeswamy9780]

Joined Skillshare Dan’s classes are useful definitely. So are many other classes. Thanks for referring.

[@leestuart38]

Tons of great stuff on there. I'm always looking for something to learn

[@grafxdesigner93]

Thanks for this video. I've been doing a lot of upgrading with my computer setup. Went from 2012 Mac Pro 3.3Ghz 6 core to 2017 iMac 4.2Ghz i7 Quad 5K 27 inch and upgraded to the latest CC. Man it is night and day in comparison. So I feel like I'm learning all over again. Great video once again. By the way, I'm looking into getting an account with Skillshare and put in the work and learn all the newest and latest stuffs to upgrade my skills as a graphic designer and web designer as well.

[@TheCreatorCollab]

Great short cuts brother.

[@MattMarcotte]

catching up on lee stuart gold. well done sir.

[@danmccalldesign]

Awesome, Lee. Badass razzle dazzle brother.

[@marylessing5276]

Very helpful tutorial. Thanks for posting!

[@leestuart38]

Happy to hear that. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@matthess969]

I live the tutorials man it's def still my weak spot but I'm learning new shit everyday

[@SteenslandMedia]

That turned out really badass!

[@ANERAM]

Definitely learnt something new. Never thought can use Blend to create these cool effects! Thanks a million Lee. Also love the ctrl/command 7 shortcut to create clipping mask

[@leestuart38]

The blend tool is very powerful, there's so many things that can be done with it. I'll definitely be touching on more of them 🤘🏻

[@Smallbore2wheels]

everything on this channel is top notch. when i start doing this in the future i definitely know where to look.

[@leestuart38]

Much appreciated

[@Smallbore2wheels]

@@leestuart38 🤙🏼

[@skydyleyw0037]

this is fucking gold man thank you so much! hexagons are my favorite shape im glad i know how to make those into halftones now! bless you man im so glad im subscribed

[@leestuart38]

Hell ya glad it helped man 🤘🏻

[@KakutoCulture]

Thank you so much Lee. This video could not have been released at a better time! literally just as I wanted to learn about halftones in Illustrator. Cheers mate!

[@leestuart38]

Happy it helped 🙌🏻

[@mr.rooster619]

Badazz im gonna have to try this im old school so ive been razzledazzling things the hard way!

[@E2xmA]

Everything works at its best!!

[@Jharries1971]

Great tuturial, thank you.

[@mkmak1004]

TNice tutorials should be the first video that pops up when you're new to making soft

[@jordesign]

I've been using Vectoraster for years for vector halftones... Cheap and super easy. This technique should work fine for simple applications.

[@leestuart38]

That's something that could be a good solution for complex images, I'd be interested to see the quality of the dots. I'll probably check that out

[@jordesign]

@@leestuart38 I do think it is Mac only, so that could be an issue for the PCers of the world. There is also an AI plugin that does something similar called Phantasm. I tried it once, but preferred Vectoraster.

[@louetidhafer4146]

Thanks a bunch brother

[@TheLastDropSobrietyPodcast]

Super Helpful - Thanks Lee!

[@leestuart38]

👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@bsnwin]

At first glance thought you were Jared Dudley lol. Love your content man

[@leestuart38]

No idea who that is but thanks 😂

[@bluecracy]

Ty and nice shirt.

[@Ken552..]

I’m 💯new at this. But, I’m tinkering on some logos. This was an awesome vid… thanks

[@stephanorstephan]

This is very rad! I never used Object Blend before, but now it'll be hard to avoid it! Thanks Lee!

[@leestuart38]

The blend tool is super powerful!

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Hell yeah dude, thanks for this presentation. I'm def gonna use for a design.

[@gabrielreyes6914]

Muy bueno tutorial dude, I'm also a screen printer. I definitely going to give it a shot in my halftone effect patterns next time. You the man!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man!

[@doomster2914]

Design and metalhead fellow > subscribed 🤘

[@leestuart38]

Hell yes 🤘🏻. Thanks!

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

You killed it with this tutorial. Very polished. Appreciate the time you put into this video. BTW I got my first screen press.

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot!

[@CincyWong]

Holy shit I didn’t know you could use that blend command like that!! Great stuff as always 👍👍👍

[@littlelostchild6767]

Wow thanks, sometimes we forget to go back to basic.. I always use Gradient > Halftone effect > rasterize > trace, it's fast but not neat at all.. Gonna make some for future design.. 👌

[@leestuart38]

Ya anything involving image trace is usually hot garbage, I hate that thing so much haha. This is so much cleaner and is actually a little faster when you get it figured out

[@navarrrrrrr]

Excellent!!! Thanks!!!

[@leestuart38]

Glad to help 🤘🏻

[@gonzalosantiago3839]

Great tutorial, thank you

[@danielbenitez8111]

Sylosis for the win!

[@jimst3r1]

well i subbed after this tutorial, sick mate. Really nice tutorial.

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man. Your username and pic gave me a laugh 😂

[@jimst3r1]

@@leestuart38 ah see you’re a man of culture too. Hahahahaah

[@stewartbruce7547]

Awesome tutorial Lee, love you work mate👌

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man 👊🏻

[@paydn202]

i know how to make them as a creative thing. but learning to color separate a gradient and create them for screen printing is a BEEEEIIIITTTCHHHH

[@doddstocker-edwards5632]

Great instructional. Thanks for sharing!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks for checking it out 🤘🏻

[@adamjimenez5475]

Great vid!!!

[@soybasta]

Nice quality video, sound, explanations and straight to the point. You got a new suscriber. Goal hug from Argentina ✌️

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot 🤘🏻

[@JamilaDanandeh]

Awesome ❤❤Thanks ❤❤From Iran 🇮🇷

[@AnthonyPinheiro]

This is amazing!!! Thank you for the share!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks for checking it out 🤘🏻

[@pmdinaz]

No idea what you said lil kid, but you reach'd out and touched a brothas heart... HAHA Seriously though, I dont use the software , but I got nothin but respect for your passion Lee. Thanks for sharing!

[@leestuart38]

I totally read this in Tracy Morgan's voice. Thanks man!

[@dirtystacksapparel9004]

Love the tutorial videos like this man! I been a big fan since 2018 and an inspiration as well for my brand. I’m learning illustrator and these videos are great! Keep up the great work brotha! 👊🏼😎

[@leestuart38]

Glad to hear they help man!

[@breadslayerhito1065]

Very useful and easy! thankyou!

[@aamaxwelljob]

Ur a god for that 😭😭😭🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@milkibearmilkibear]

Thx for the video my friend, it was very helpful!!

[@leestuart38]

Happy to hear that 🙌🏻

[@rajeebh5557]

Smashed the Like button at like 00:04 Knew it would be a great one. Thanks Lee!

[@leestuart38]

I appreciate it 👊🏻

[@Mattspeak86]

Thanks for the video!!

[@unorthofox8938]

Great video! Definitely going to add this skill to my repertoire👍

[@leestuart38]

It's a good trick to have in the bag 👌🏻

[@bbqitall1245]

Great informative video. Thanks!

[@leestuart38]

Hell ya glad to hear 🙌🏻

[@007Yasir]

Great demonstration I just subscribed to your channel keep them coming.👌

[@leestuart38]

Thanks, glad it helped 🙌🏻

[@mistaprints8312]

man i wish i could get my hands on your custom squeegee here in New Zealand !

[@leestuart38]

Soon hopefully 🙏🏻

[@scandalousbeans2591]

Damn, really good tutorial

[@leestuart38]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ardhysamjaya]

Thank youu So Much lee.....!!

[@DarkhorseDescendant]

Cool idea! Love this!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks!

[@KacperRogal]

Thank you! Awesome!

[@winter-survivor]

Thanks for share. Straight to the fkn point.

[@chione3175]

You are badass at what you do!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks!

[@saepulilham7031]

I started making soft recently, I was wondering if you wanna do any features.

[@laagnibalut3937]

Great content! I l enjoy you videos a lot and learn at the same time. Cheers!

[@leestuart38]

Glad to hear it. Thanks!

[@ATeePrint]

Thank you!

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Sylosis shirt is 🔥🔥🔥

[@leestuart38]

One of the greatest bands ever 🙌🏻