One of the most time consuming things to draw on a flat is ruching.…I've watched students struggle, painstakingly draw every single little gather by…hand, when in actuality, it's much faster to create a brush.…It will take a little time to make the initial brush, but after that, you're good to go.…So, let's make a little gather brush, so I can add gathers to this flat.…I'm going to draw them next to the flat, so I can keep my scale consistent, so…that I don't have to scale the brush afterwards.…I'm going to create a gather brush that will make little gathers down at the…bottom of this part of my flat.…
Here's how I like to make gathers.…I'm really comfortable using the Pen Tool, so that's preference, and that's how…I'm going to do this first version.…Basically, it's just about clicking and dragging, and drawing a bunch of shapes…that resemble gathers, and here's how I do it.…Click, move up, click and drag to get a curve, and I always drag on a 45 degree angle.…Click to release the handle, and then move my Pen Tool down towards the bottom.…
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4/25/2013- Making simple pattern brushes like pin tucks and bias trim
- Adding finished ends to your brushes
- Controlling brush alignment
- Creating ruching and smocking
- Using scatter brushes for sequins, fringe, and fur
- Creating brushes from JPG images
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome41s
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1. Simple Brushes That Save Time
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Creating pin tucks3m 47s
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Making boning4m 13s
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Creating bias trim2m 35s
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Making ribbing4m 23s
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Creating twill tape4m 56s
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2. Advanced Brush Control
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3. Chains and Cording Brushes
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Making chains5m 49s
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Creating cording4m 24s
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Making braids3m 33s
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Making shoelaces5m 52s
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4. Ruching and Ruffles
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Creating ruching4m 55s
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More ways to create ruching6m 19s
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Making smocking4m 10s
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Making elastic in casing6m 24s
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Creating a ruffle7m 57s
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5. Fancy Trimmings
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Making sequins2m 46s
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Creating fancy sequins5m 21s
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Creating rhinestones6m 6s
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Creating studs2m 10s
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Making a fringe12m 23s
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Creating a beaded fringe7m 16s
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Creating fur2m 58s
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Creating fur trim3m 49s
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Making a pom-pom fringe6m 31s
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6. Lace and Sparkle
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Making mock lace2m 31s
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Creating eyelet lace7m 51s
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Making embroidered lace6m 10s
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Conclusion
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Next steps37s
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