Package Design in Illustrator + Realistic 3D Mockups

[@AndyTellsThings]

Create amazing mockups with Pacdora and enjoy a 50% lifetime discount using code ANDY50 www.pacdora.com/ 📦

[@zen_zone999]

bro font website

[@limitedhangoutlive]

No offense but those renders look really bad tho.

[@jamievdj2824]

Pacdora also has free templates too download? Because I just started. Maybe can I create Pacdora templates by myself any good video how to do it?

[@MsGhalo]

the best youtube chanel i have found in this year, i am at my second semester studieng graphic design so finding your videos is like heaven

[@AndyTellsThings]

Happy to help, friend! Best of luck! :)

[@manolet1963]

I am a designer for more than 2 decades. A lot has evolved esp the tools, which makes it easy to work with. It can be presented to the client well, which means, a high chance of getting the project. IMO. This is a great video you created, even w/o these you can do the design. It always the creativity that matters.

[@AndyTellsThings]

Absolutely! A great designer is a great designer with whatever tool they choose to use! Just like knowing everything there is to know about a software doesn't make you a good designer hahahaha. Thanks for the support!

[@valeriamasuku7978]

BEST tutorial I've ever watched. This helped me so much

[@jai.forsure]

same here🥳

[@AndyTellsThings]

That's so kind of you! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@mohamedkhaled7626]

Cheers from Egypt, this was simply amazing to watch and your way of presenting is not boring to watch! Great job!!!!

[@AndyTellsThings]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@dwightdavis3003]

I'm an self learning graphic designer...all my information come from You great youtuber...youtube is my online university...I appreciate great video an content from you an everybody else who continue to enlight me on my Journey to become an graphic designer an video editor...peace an ❤😅love...

[@AndyTellsThings]

That's the spirit! Good luck on your journey :)

[@nakleh]

Another great video, and I love the packaging! Signing up for Pacdora right now, thanks to your generous discount I'll save $99!

[@ExplorewithFarukh]

You made it look like so simple to create it. Loved it. Thanks! More success to you :)

[@AndyTellsThings]

Thanks so much 😊

[@ernestochaveznuno2689]

Congratulations! I liked this video, and therefore, with me you have one more subscriber. I've barely seen this single video on your channel and it really motivates me to watch more. 🤓 I congratulate you for belonging to the community of Adobe experts. Perhaps it has not been difficult to enter, because when you love something like you do to the Illustrator, your task becomes simple. 👏👍 Greetings from Mexico!🙂

[@laughxfreaks_]

how you get the right measure ment for your mock ups and a box like structure like you created in 7:06 sec. ? plz hepl me to go ahead with your use full content

[@AndyTellsThings]

Well, if you watch the video you'll know that I used a website for the dielines and made up any measurements. Traditionally, your client will give you the info about measurements.

[@godoyxciii]

Excellent video, I loved it. The only issue is that the art was created in RGB. Whenever creating artwork intended for printing, it should be done in CMYK. Viewers always keep this in mind, because even if you convert RGB to CMYK later, the colors will change, which can cause problems. To avoid issues, always start in CMYK when presenting artwork meant for printing to a client.

[@scottlondon8382]

It's cool that you're showing a use for Ai(chat GPT) for beginners learning graphic design because to be quite honest whenever i think of Ai + Art it scares me I've watched all your videos by the way haha thanks for all the help

[@thatkailey5408]

After adding the mountains to both sides to cover the glue and bleed do you create a clipping mask to form it to the shape of the dieline so that you aren't seeing the rest of the overhang?

[@AndyTellsThings]

Yes, precisely :)

[@exogendesign4582]

I say this is very Good. I am still trying to wrap my head on why I would need Illustrator for packaging other than the layout, when photoshop is great for that. But to come to a point where an illustration graphic can be done solely in Illustrator astonishes me, I've been out in the graphics world for a while, I just came back and it amazes me how everything is so evolve.

[@AndyTellsThings]

While Photoshop has the flexibility to work with graphic design, it is still heavily focused on raster editing (like photography and digital art). Illustrator, for the matter of graphic design, offers you a far bigger array of possible tools to work with, and that's not to mention that Illustrator is meant to work with vector graphics, something that Photoshop can't do, and vectors are way more friendly with printing. Pick any big brand printing thousands of packages and I bet none of them will be making package design on Photoshop (save for editing separate images that they'll later bring to Illustrator). And, to be honest, I don't really understand your point when you say "to come to a point where an illustration graphic can be done solely in Illustrator". I mean, Illustrator was released in 1987 and it's been the main software for graphic design for at least 2 decades now.

[@exogendesign4582]

@@AndyTellsThings I meant photo oriented packaging is solely on photoshop, but with better image trace in illustrator now even some photograph can be converted to vector based with 90% image retention.

[@parinkarimi7877]

This is so grate job 😍 AMAZING

[@KevinKong]

I'm new to illustrator. At 7:14 how did you duplicate the bleed on the dielines? When I try it only duplicates a path.

[@AndyTellsThings]

If its only duplicating a single path, you're probably using the wrong tool - the Direct Selection Tool (white cursor, shortcut A). This tool indeed selects individual paths or anchor points. You can select the entire vector object by using the Selection Tool (black cursor, shortcut V). Hope that's it! :)

[@KevinKong]

@@AndyTellsThings omg, thank you so much!

[@rosepetal9039]

Thanks for this Sir❤❤

[@joshi5009]

great video, super helpful

[@IrfanKhan-um8te]

Keep the amazing work ✨️

[@RajIND_01]

hi andy, how to get the font resizing in adobe fonts which you have in 7:40 please can we know

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi! These are called Variable Fonts. The font needs to have been made to be used as a variable font, so it won't work with every font. If the font is a variable font, an icon will appear in Illustrator, right next to the font size, with a few sliders to change its sizes :)

[@nlimetv]

i love design

[@SaraRiaz05]

it's incredible, thanks to you for more cool ideas-

[@AndyTellsThings]

Glad you like them!

[@ralphraposas6755]

It looks really good! Thanks so much for doing the step by step guide. Would you consider flipping the front of pack to the other face? The fold line will look cleaner with the fold line on the top edge.

[@vighnesh.acharya]

Anyone please tell me the Shortcut key for text hight and width spacing 9:38

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi there! I was pressing Alt + Up (arrow key). That's for line spacing - if you press the Left or Right arrow keys you change character spacing :)

[@vighnesh.acharya]

@@AndyTellsThings thank you.😊😍

[@DavyDavy84]

Your Spanish accent is on point. Sol y oro 😃

[@AndyTellsThings]

Thanks! My native language is actually Portuguese and I lived very close to the border with Spanish-speaking countries most of my life :) Even tho I'm not fluent in Spanish, I'm very good at Portuñol hahahahaha

[@DavyDavy84]

@@AndyTellsThings Eso lo explica todo jajaja (o debería decir kkkkk?) Saudações do México!

[@AndyTellsThings]

@@DavyDavy84 hahahaha podes escolher a risada que preferir ;) Abraços!

[@juanlujano4895]

Very thorough!

[@shaikhfareed9495]

I am felling in love with your videos ❤ Such great content keep going 😊

[@AndyTellsThings]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Muzaffar-Hussain1472]

You are a true gem.

[@tejashyamili5796]

Okay, I just had to comment after that brilliant voice over 😂🤍 And the much needed drawing skills alert, I wasn't ready. This man is both precious and incredibly talented. The entire video was so helpful for a beginner in product packaging, so thank you :')

[@AndyTellsThings]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed 😊😊

[@dnfree]

Wow also never heard of pandora trying it today

[@dapolcio3405]

Barcode should be in front. It also contains numbers in case there is a problem with scanning:)

[@designdwellers1123]

Legit I use code for 50% thanks man

[@gladystan9328]

Such a cool tutorial. Just when I thought I am getting the hang of illustrator and now Pacdora looks so cool. What's the difference with the two and can one do all label, packaging designs including mockups in one single software.

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi! Well, there are some sort of limitations for what you're wanting. Packaging is usually made with vectors, while mockups use raster images. You surely can make mockups in Illustrator, there's even a new tool for that, but you can only get so much out of it hahaha. A part of being a designer is, unfortunately, juggling multiple softwares to do everything we need.

[@packagingseller]

Nice tutorial.

[@RainRain19]

Nice,thank you!

[@hyrulian755]

Hey Andy, at 5:56 the rectangle you create snaps into place, so it matches up with the other ones. Could you tell me how to use this? Great content btw :D

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi! That's a standard feature of Illustrator, it's called Smart Guides. They just... appear, automatically. They can be turned on and off, though. Check the View Menu > Smart Guides and make sure it's ✅.

[@hyrulian755]

@@AndyTellsThings I turned it on now, thanks :D

[@commonindianpeople513]

Can u pls make one video in detailed version of your design process for social media post, choosing color pallet and typo and composition layouts etc... Pls

[@saimabeeramuridke9929]

great technique , very helpful ideas

[@AndyTellsThings]

Glad you think so!

[@ElektronicCricket]

Hi Andy, i use always Indesign for making a packaging . Maybe I’m wrong but i have more flexibility in text editing … I use Illustrator more to make designs, elements,logo,icons, … and I place this in Indesign (still my favourite for finishing artwork). The same with diecut , open in ai , copy paste in Indesign. Nice 👍🏻 work Andy, maybe … I have to change my workflow. What do you think about using Indesign, pro & cons.

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hey! I wouldn't say InDesign is wrong for this, but it is a software geared towards editorial designs, so magazines, books and stuff with lots of pages. If it works for you, I can't say it's wrong :) I don't have much knowledge in InDesign, so I couldn't say much about pros and cons hehe. Keep on, and thanks for commenting!

[@Daniel-lj7qv]

same with me, I also use Indesign :)

[@keithmanellcaballes]

Thanks for new ideas man..

[@AndyTellsThings]

Glad you like them!

[@keithmanellcaballes]

@@AndyTellsThings hm thanks

[@yapky5497]

good shit bro

[@dread8243]

For packaging what apps easy to use? Corel or Ai?next 2 weeks i'm undergo for assessment for VGD..need to practice poster,logo,ui/ux,packaging and lastly kiosk design..

[@AndyTellsThings]

I have a lot of experience with Illustrator, but I hardly ever touched Corel. So I can only recommend one option hahaha

[@atwfk]

Great video, how would you export the packaging for print?

[@AndyTellsThings]

You'd usually have your .ai file set up in the right dimensions and export it to PDF using CMYK. Then there's a whole lot of PDF presets, like X-1a or X-3 which will offer you different levels of like compatibility, specially when the printer hasn't provided you with specs. I can't really explain it all through here, but you can surely find a lot about it online!

[@fahadartsinfo]

great work sir what is font websit

[@PatrickChisanga-pt1pb]

Great design

[@AndyTellsThings]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cl3on482]

Thanks ❤

[@Jeykey91]

Is it possible to upload my own dieline in Pacdora or does it only work with the templates they have? I ask because the ones I found aren't 100% exactly like the one we use at the time for our packaging. Also is there a way to save like angles from multiple viewpoints so it will be exact for the whole product line?

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi there! I believe you can't upload your own dieline, but the ones that are available are highly customizable. Have you tried changing the measurements on one of the templates? But well, to be totally honest, I'm not 100% sure on this, this video was uploaded a few months ago and as far as I've been following Pacdora along, they've been updating a lot of things. I'd call their support team to be sure and ask further questions!

[@quynhbeauty4847]

Thank you ❤

[@aemofo]

Great video!

[@AndyTellsThings]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maryamhh]

Just i wonder should I design brand identity for a client 3 designs or just one and sent for him and how do I know the size and shape of the box? Does the client send me the measurements and shape, or does the designer have to design the shape and size???

[@AndyTellsThings]

How many designs you'll send is up to you. It's good to offer choices, yes, but that depends on what your client has asked. If they give you very strict requirements, sometimes a single option may be enough. As for the box, it's usually up to the client, as they are the ones responsible for buying the packages and actually packaging the product, which can have big impacts on their budget.

[@maryamhh]

@@AndyTellsThings Thank you

[@dhritiman115]

really amazing work.....

[@AndyTellsThings]

Thank you so much 😀

[@vishnualamanda9927]

damnn PACDORA is amazing....!!!

[@LovelyMacawBird-kq2be]

Amazing

[@zrizzy6958]

why are there only 4 likes? this video is awsome

[@AndyTellsThings]

There isn't only 4 likes hahahaha. Thanks!

[@zrizzy6958]

Probably it was a bug or something, it truly didn't make sense lol I really liked it 👍

[@hainguyenIT]

Thank you

[@saiderrachedy4045]

Great Design and tutorial but one important ingredient is missing the coffee bean from the design however overall is beautiful work.

[@AndyTellsThings]

Thanks. This is supposed to be a premium and quite expensive product, which usually won't use images of the product itself on the packaging. People who are buying it know it is coffee - it's in the coffee section, among other coffees, in a place you go to buy premium coffee. You don't >have< to have a coffee bean on your package, unless you need people to understand it is coffee. It's not like you can differentiate a good coffee from a bad coffee by the (probably stock) image of a coffee bean on the package.

[@amandasjas]

Outstanding resource, thank you so much for sharing! Is the discount applied to the monthly/yearly subscriptions?

[@AndyTellsThings]

Yes, the discount is applied to both.

[@nishantkushwaha7889]

But how can i find it far from a meter .? Tehre is no image of coffee

[@AndyTellsThings]

That's truly a big problem, hopefully being in the coffee section helps

[@ydph2202]

This is awesome. Can you make a video tutorial on how to do it for beginners?

[@AndyTellsThings]

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind, but I don't currently have plans to work with packaging design on the near future.

[@dulankavinda9614]

Nice video

[@abdulrazak7518]

the box wont align if you put them together

[@uzzii5658]

hey i loved the video it's soo helpfull and amazing but i have a questionbn what did you write to chat gpt to give you all the infos thank you

[@AndyTellsThings]

Oh man, that's a while ago, I'm not sure. It's very easy to ask anything though, just explain what you need in detail.

[@uzzii5658]

@@AndyTellsThings thanks man🙏🏻 i know how it works 😅 but pacdora doesn't afford you to pay with Paypal account

[@ernestochaveznuno2689]

Hello Andy. I have a question about stationery mockups: On Behance I have seen some samples that look very good and I would like to get a very similar result (showing stationery designs in a "flat" way is, to say the least... boring and lacking in appeal) but I don't know in what programs are they made, and I was wondering if illustrator can be used with good results or is it another software. I've "played" a bit with shadows and 3D in illustrator, but couldn't get something similar... I don't know if it's not the right program, or if it's my lack of expertise -or both- (I've also seen your video on 3D, very good , thank you!). So... Could you guide me about it please? 🤔... Thank you! 🙂🙏

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi Ernesto! I don't think you'll have much success using Adobe Illustrator to create the final mockups. A good alternative is to use the sponsor of the video, Pacdora. I truly believe they are a great solution to 3D mockups and at a very fair price. Other option is to use something like Adobe Dimension, but I have no experience in it... but I know it's for mockups! Hehe :) Thanks for asking!

[@ernestochaveznuno2689]

​@@AndyTellsThings Yes of course! I also thought about Pacdora (the price is more than acceptable, cost-benefit is very good!) and in fact I visited their website but I only saw thousands and thousands of packages, but I did not perceive any option for stationery... Although I stayed thinking if it would "only" be a matter of uploading the layout made in illustrator and the site would do "its magic"... Would it also work for stationery design mockups?

[@minhchelsea2013]

color mode CMYK or RGB??

[@AndyTellsThings]

For print always CMYK.

[@siffertlouis535]

so cool

[@osskaars6963]

Brother! Why I cant color the shapes in my pizza package..can you give me some tips ...( you will save me ) ...

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi there! Can you explain your problem a little further? Where exactly are you having problems?

[@pacdora5749]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌Amazing

[@AndyTellsThings]

Glad to work with you guys! :)

[@remanbugis6222]

How to save it ?

[@moirin]

export

[@hani7up]

¡Genial Andy, eres el mejor! A great source ok knowledge in design and illustrator know-how. Wonderful, muchas gracias!

[@AndyTellsThings]

My pleasure, Hani! :)

[@Desireshoping]

perfect

[@brunaomucambe4978]

How To cut?

[@AndyTellsThings]

Cut what

[@Exidious]

Hello Andy, I would like to download source files .AI from KZbin tutorials this one in particular I subscribed on Patreon but I can't do it :/

[@AndyTellsThings]

Replied to your message on Patreon :)

[@umitsimsek429]

Hello discount code is not working :(

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi! I'll check that up.

[@AndyTellsThings]

It's fixed, if you'd like to try again.

[@kathaksiddhiagarwal2957]

The discount code doesn't offer the lifetime subscription as you said in the video.. why so?

[@AndyTellsThings]

@@kathaksiddhiagarwal2957 can you explain it better so I can contact them? They just gave me the code and the info, I have no control over how it works.

[@kathaksiddhiagarwal2957]

@@AndyTellsThings In the video you have mentioned that the discount coupon will give you lifetime access but while applying its not giving lifetime access its showing yearly purchase. What is that?

[@diepquangchomoi]

I cant upload file, help me !

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi! Can you explain your problem a little bit further? Thanks!

[@HUAYANGPACKAGING]

good！！

[@DesignInnovator1]

Best channel ever. Liked and subscribed

[@AndyTellsThings]

Thanks for the support! :)

[@vv18vv320]

I'm a beginner, Can I use Pacdora for free?

[@AndyTellsThings]

I'm afraid that's a paid service only.

[@rakfun4045]

Is this package website free?

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi! It is not.

[@rsharunyasai]

Can I get this source file sir How to contact you

[@QristinaAsatryan]

teacher

[@AndyTellsThings]

💕

[@katheleenchaney4871]

Andy50 doesn't work 😞

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi Kathleen! I just tested the code here and it is working as intended. Can you test again?

[@ቅዱስ_ያሬድቲዩብ]

I see my country Ethiopia in the package

[@Lifejoy88]

Dear Andy, I’m ready to pay you for design. Can you design a package for me? How can I contact with you?

[@AndyTellsThings]

Hi! Sorry, I don't freelance anymore. Just content for me! Thanks for reaching out, though.

[@SteveAveriss]

I can design your package for you

[@ravindrabankar7938]

First comment

[@NandhiCreations-e1e]

but pacdora asking premium subsription.

[@AndyTellsThings]

Yes, it is a paid service.

[@tareqghorbal6761]

🤣🤣🤣 i was think montserrat is not very famous font

[@AndyTellsThings]

literally every single designer in the world uses it

[@UCCANANDHAKUMARV]

Poppins also😂

[@Fvvvvq]

Looks like cigarette packet

[@AndyTellsThings]

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