Give your illustrator software users a detailed analysis of the tutorial on adding textures to smart objects.
Let's take a look at the final effect chart:
The concrete steps for adding textures are as follows:
In this tutorial, I will design a fashion vector illustration, first in the AI to draw out and drag into the PS as a smart object. I will also explain how to create and apply textures to the roles we draw.
The idea of importing as a smart object is that you can add special effects to PS without changing the original file, and if you return to the AI, you can change the appearance of the graphic, and the images in Photoshop will change automatically. This is a time-saving and labor-saving way of working, I like it very much.
01: First of all, draw your thoughts. In this step I often find images of images to locate the emotional tone and color matching. You need to feel the illustrations, then find some pictures of this feeling. Here, I used a photo taken by my friend. It has nice colors and shapes, and it's easy to give me some inspiration.
02: When you have inspiration, take these colors out and put them on the color plate. Drag the picture directly into the AI, use the eyedropper tool to extract some of the main color collocation, and then create a new color version to save.
03: You can start to draw your graphics in the AI, I use Wacom to draw out the silhouette, the Pencil tool is a 0.75pt stroke.
04: You can use some of the silhouette elements in the file (Amymartino_fashionillustration.ai) we provided you. I drew her some underwear so she wouldn't feel so embarrassed (XD). Set the Pencil tool options as shown. ：
05: In the AI, draw two curves to do the mixing effect (mixing tool). Remember to go to the object's Drop-down menu, find the blending options, and then set the number of steps. The higher the number the better, or according to your computer configuration to measure, but at least 200 steps, will appear you want the effect. The key to having a good effect is to insert a dark and light color in your mix to make your blend appear to have a gradient effect.
06: When you are more satisfied with the illustration, you can copy and paste into the PS. In the pop-up dialog air Select, import as a smart object.
07: You should now add special effects to your illustrations. In the Layers panel, click the Bottom FX button. Add a color overlay (yellow multiply 19%), gradient overlay (Rainbow color overlay 18), inner projection (multiply 16%). In this way our illustrations have a sense of hierarchy. You try to adjust some numbers to see if you feel satisfied.
08: Below, select a background color. I overlay the entire illustration style as a background canvas.
09: Use Textures now to make your illustration more personalized. There are two files in the resource file that can be used, one called amymartino_graintexture.jpg and another to scan watercolor material file amymartino_watercolors.jpg.
10: Here, we'll see how smart objects work. On the Layers panel, double-click the illustration of the smart object layer. He will automatically open an AI which is able to modify the vector file. Let me explain the purpose of this tutorial: If you decide to add more details, like a circle or something. All you have to do is add it here and click Save to OK.
11: When you have saved the illustration, back to PS you will find that the inside of the graphic also changed. This function is so beautiful, you just need to add special effects in PS but it will not affect the original file, you can go back to modify the details.
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