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We'll start by creating a few stems and leaves with the pen tool. Your results should look something like the image below. Before converting these shapes to brushes there is one more step you should follow. Check if there are some strokes in these shapes. If there are you must first expand them by going to Object >Expand. Then proceed with creating a few brushes out of our new shapes following the same steps as the previous section.

To start off, create a basic rectangle shape.

Starting with the design application of Adobe Illustrator create a group of vector based geometric lines at dynamic 45 degree angles, then follow the walkthrough to rough them up with brush textures in Adobe Photoshop resulting in a cool and trendy design style.

I often receive comments about the line work on my web comic. People have asked for example if I draw the comic on paper and then scan it into the computer. The answer would be no. In order to create my line work as well as the finished product of each strip I do, I use Adobe Illustrator CS3. I?d never claim to be an expert in Illustrator but I do have enough knowledge of the software in order to get it do what I want it to.

One of our readers suggested we write a tutorial explaining how to do this cool text effect. On the Dragonforce logo above, the basis of my typography was sketched on paper first and then vectored in Illustrator using the Pen Tool. The process for creating the base logo is not included in this tutorial. Instead, we are going to take the base logo and add that cool “line gradient” effect that you see inside the actual letters. This gives the text an old-school or vintage feel to it. This look is prevalent in wood engraving and sign lettering. You can do this effect with any typeface or font because the principle is the same.