For the final brush in this chapter, I thought we'd do something kind of fun,…so how about a vintage pom-pom brush?…Let's start by making the pom-pom.…We are going to need a circle that is 14 points by 14 points.…Now, in order to make this circle look like a pom-pom, we need to run an effect,…so that the edges are a little bit spiky, like a pom-pom.…So, we'll go up to Effect > Distort & Transform > Roughen, and we're going to set…this to 5%, Relative.…We'll turn on Preview, kick the Detail all the way up to 100, and we want…this to be on Smooth, so it looks like a soft pom-pom, instead of a dangerous, spiky pom-pom.…
Click OK.…We need to go up to Object > Expand Appearance, so that we can remove the effect,…and just have a path with a lot of anchor points.…Let's change the color to a very dark gray, and lose the stroke.…We need a second pom-pom now that's much smaller than the first.…So, let's go to the Scale Tool, and we'll scale this to 30%, and make a copy,…and let's change this copy to white.…
Author
Robin Schneider
Released
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
Duration
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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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