Abstract Vector Doodle - Adobe Illustrator Tutorial

In this viewer requested Adobe Illustrator tutorial I will show you how to create an organic vector doodle background. You can use the techniques I teach to make your own abstract design or as building blocks for other creative projects. To make these unique designs I use my favourite key commands, the pencil tool, global colour swatches, the shape builder tool, the trim view function, and several other techniques.

If there is anything in this tutorial that you feel I missed or didn't cover clearly enough let me know in the comments below and I'll try to help you out. If you found this tutorial useful I'd also appreciate it if you let me know in the comments!

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[aryanasetzer]

This video is the most informational and easy to follow about abstract patterns I could find. Thank you for making it!

[aqvatali]

This is amazing! Thanks a lot. I really like drawing zentangles with hands. Before this video, I tried it a little differently and the filling areas did not fit together perfectly. And your method worked out great!
It's a pity that you can't give 10 or 100 likes 😍

[majorpaiyne]

The first 5 minutes and I get a banger of a tip! The "Trim View" is such a way better way of cleaning the art board than using a "clipping mask" just to see a quick final result. Thank you very much!

[Flysonfame]

Good grief. Hw did I never not know about trim view. I have cursed for years about needing something like this, and there it is. thank you.

[mandynelson]

I could never say enough times how grateful I am for you taking my design request! I learned a ton of new techniques that I can bring into my fabric patterns. Thank you again so very, very much. Excellent video, super clear in explanations-- as always.

[Tamb]

So many great tips and information. Thank you!

[SaadaouiMouadh]

Aye man just wanted to thank you for this video

[natalicarolina]

great tut! i ask you, is "outline" the same thing as "expand"? it seems to me that the result is the same, but perhaps i´m missing some information...