I assume that you worked on your swirls creation technique with a little help of my previous tutorial (How to draw swirls illustrations in Adobe Illustrator, Part One).
Now, let’s make a little case study. To make a Swirl Illustrations that looks like the one in the header of graphics-illustrations blog, we need:
- Swirls symbols set, Adobe Illustrator
- Ink Splatter symobls set, Adobe Illustrator
- Classic artist brush set or Classic Artist brush symbols set
- Adobe Illustrator Floral Brushes set
Determine the size and shape of the blank space. We will now use simple quadrant shape.
Create a new layer bellow. Use the simple artist brush symbol below the layer that contains the quadrant to create an “outline”
Again, create a new layer. Now add some ink splatters around, on that layer.
Add some swirls on the layer above the layer that contains ink splatters (but bellow the layer with the shape and layer with it’s outline)
Add some more swirls, and also add some swirls on the new layer on the top.
In the end, add some stars… and that’s it.
© Photographer: Bsilvia | Agency: Dreamstime.com
If you’re wondering how to colorize the symbols or even change their shapes: select all symbols and use the “Break Link to Symbol” – now you can manipulate shapes and colors until the dawn breaks or until you’re happy with the results – whatever comes first
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THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH this is great inspiration and thanks for the brushes mane…..you rock
Thank you for the great tutorial, these swirls are very hot right now and I am looking forward to using them :)
so, so, so happy with the tutorial and the free stuff; thank you so much for taking the time and energy to share this with us.
I Like dis web,keep it up….
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Thanks ktpie and Tim – you made my day :)
S
Hi, This is AMAZING!!! Exactly what I was hoping to find.. What a lovely person you are to spend the time to show people like me how to do this!! I studied Music in University but have always loved Photography.. Used Photoshop for years & quite new to Illustrator!! Thank you so much for helping me & thank you for the free downloads!! I will enjoy & use to create artwork for years to come!! Tim *_(“,)/
Thanks for making something so complicated, look so easy. Your site has inspired me :)
Well SIgh, you didn’t EVEN visit “Part one” of this tutorial, you didn’t EVEN left your web site address, you didn’t EVEN left your mail address… but sure your comment is APPROVED, despite your ignorance.
S
You didn’t even explain HOW to make the swirl, you just said “put some swirls here and there”.
Hi john!
If you’re asking for brushes and symbols – sure you can use them!
Good luck!
S:)