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Siamac · 13-06-2007, 13:24

Hi!
Does anyone know how i can make nice ornaments like the one here? I have tried brushes i illustrator but i can´t get it right somehow!!!

Any one?...PLEASE?

steveb · 13-06-2007, 13:27

Get out some paper, a fine pen, a fine brush and some India ink. Get drawing! Then scan the results.

Wait for the ink to dry first.

After you make some nice whirls, you can make then into brushes and post them on Illustrator sites and become well-known. After that, you can start to sell them...

Siamac · 13-06-2007, 13:58

So what you say is that it´s all done by hand first? What i don´t understand is how the end of the whirls circle around so nicely......I can get the lines well done by the brush settings in Illustrator but the ends.....

adpitch · 13-06-2007, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Siamac

So what you say is that it´s all done by hand first? What i don´t understand is how the end of the whirls circle around so nicely......I can get the lines well done by the brush settings in Illustrator but the ends.....

...byr redrawing it - most probably

mindbomb · 13-06-2007, 18:36

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Originally Posted by steveb

Get out some paper, a fine pen, a fine brush and some India ink. Get drawing! Then scan the results.

Wait for the ink to dry first.

After you make some nice whirls, you can make then into brushes and post them on Illustrator sites and become well-known. After that, you can start to sell them...

Well said mate.

Imagine the horror of using pens and paper in 2007.
For any 'designer' out there who can't draw (grrr), they are available to buy from stock libraries.

superstoffe · 14-06-2007, 00:59

India ink, what the hell?

Steve, good point though.

Pen and paper, scan, trace in illustrator. I wouldn't necessary say it have to be made as a brush but I guess thats left for you to decide depending on how and where you want to use your swirls.

Siamac · 14-06-2007, 01:37

Thanks for the quick respons guys, i guess i go and buy some pens and India ink then....

emil · 14-06-2007, 02:01

try the spiral tool, the twirl tool and the warp tool in illustrator.
have a look at the outline stroke option.
get familiar with the P-A-P shortcut.
the direct selection tool
the pen tool

Know your software.

Get a tablet
If you're behind a tight schedule.

If you have the time, yes hand drawn stuff works best.

Siamac · 18-06-2007, 12:53

Thanks emilpaun

Good tips there!

raven200 · 14-09-2007, 17:34

where in the world can you get the cheapest ornaments and then sell them for a profit?? any advice??

roo · 27-10-2007, 05:55

Check out the illustrator Aaron Horkey for some inspiration... his scrollwork and ornaments are amazing... as well as his lettering.

crillelampa · 09-01-2008, 04:45

you can download free ornament at like these free vector sites and take it from there, re design them and make them like you want them.

Coops · 09-01-2008, 05:10

My advice: back off the overdone flourishes.

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Siamac Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	So what you say is that it´s all done by hand first? What i don´t understand is how the end of the whirls circle around so nicely......I can get the lines well done by the brush settings in Illustrator but the ends.....

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superstoffe Super Individual Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney / Stockholm Posts: 374	India ink, what the hell? Steve, good point though. Pen and paper, scan, trace in illustrator. I wouldn't necessary say it have to be made as a brush but I guess thats left for you to decide depending on how and where you want to use your swirls.

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Siamac Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Thanks for the quick respons guys, i guess i go and buy some pens and India ink then....

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Siamac Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Thanks emilpaun Good tips there!

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raven200 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10	where in the world can you get the cheapest ornaments and then sell them for a profit?? any advice??

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roo Scatterbrained. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 224	Check out the illustrator Aaron Horkey for some inspiration... his scrollwork and ornaments are amazing... as well as his lettering.

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crillelampa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5	you can download free ornament at like these free vector sites and take it from there, re design them and make them like you want them.

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Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,707	My advice: back off the overdone flourishes.

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