Hi Mike! Thanks for this straight-to-the-point video. I've always been a bit clunky using layers (either I forget to separate or I have a hard time moving things around or identifying them). This video helped a lot. You made it look so easy! I also appreciate that you got right to it and didn't have a 7-minute intro about everything under the sun (so many KZitemrs do that and it's really tedious). Gonna go check out your process video now (from sketch to digital)...
@MikePickettDesignCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the amazing comment! Happy you like my format. Hope the process video was helpful. More content coming soon 🤘
@abbeyv6806
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. Some of us just need to get by using AI (I'm not even close to being a graphic designer)- so we appreciate you making the seemingly "boring" videos. Helped me out a lot
@MikePickettDesignCo
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help with the boring stuff!
@TalSh
4 жыл бұрын
Great tip about the template option. I didn't know it hid the image when using outline mode. Thanks!
@MikePickettDesignCo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tal! I just learned about that option a few weeks back. I had been using the Lock and Dim method but wanted to still see my sketch while doing some work in outline mode.
@divinevex
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Mike for this kind tutorial. Greeting from Thailand.
@MikePickettDesignCo
4 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@Glow0110
3 жыл бұрын
Epic video bro. So efficiently expressed and shown
@MikePickettDesignCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate the compliment 🤘
@elissaconoscente8054
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, great video. I'm still quite new and teaching myself as I go along in AI. Recently I was asked to provide the artwork for my bracelets on two layers. One with the bracelet shape and the other with the artwork. I'm not sure why they want this but then I also don't know if I should use 'add layer' or 'add sublayer' . How do I know what each of them does?
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
Always love hearing that someone is teaching themselves, that's how I've learned everything I know! You may want to reach out to whoever is asking for this separation to find out their purpose for wanting the artwork on a different layer. Regarding which one to use, I would assume they need to have the shape on a separate layer for either cutting or printing purposes, possibly for alignment - I'm not sure on the process you're sending your artwork out for - if this is the case then you would want to use the New layer and not sublayer. Sub layers are best for grouping content together where you still want separation for example a large art piece that has multiple characters and background elements you would have a main layer for all of the outlines and then sublayers under each main layer for things like fills, shading, highlights, etc. I hope that helps!
@elissaconoscente8054
Жыл бұрын
@@MikePickettDesignCo Thanks so much. Yes they will be using the shapes to cut out but I had trouble understanding why they dont just print on to the cutout but nevermind, I'll let them work it out. Thanks for your help
@user-bo5ql8di3l
3 жыл бұрын
Omg this tutorial took my stress off! Thank you so much
@MikePickettDesignCo
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Happy to hear it could help.
@a7xfanben
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@MikePickettDesignCo
6 ай бұрын
Always happy to help!
@elmafudd9703
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your time. Do you have any clue why, even when setting up my own workspace with layers set to a specific size? Panel options: 50 mm; it reverts back to the standard on every document. I am using a 4K monitor, and it is becoming very tiring to do this every time. The same goes for the background grid. I set it to 1mm, and every document I open has different preferences. Any guidance will help keep me sane. Thank you again.
@MikePickettDesignCo
11 ай бұрын
Preferences like the ones you’re talking about are only saved to the document you’re working on. Have you taken a look at this video: kzitem.info/news/bejne/tI2P2HqtcJSAqIIsi=4JsQw6SMxKJpoYIZ
@kevinsiasico4841
2 жыл бұрын
Sir, I did like the content. for me as beginner it's a big yes
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@stevesculptor1
Жыл бұрын
At 7:22 animation, can this be done into Cartoon Animator (Reallusion) ?
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
I haven't worked with that software before, but a quick Google search looks promising that it can be done.
@valeriesurprenant9904
2 жыл бұрын
Very clear and helpful instructions!
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
Always happy to help.
@kevinsiasico4841
2 жыл бұрын
Can i ask how to fill my font from rectangle black background sorry if my english is not good. I hope you understand. Thank you
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
Hope you found a solution.
@user-gh3cr3vu2r
Жыл бұрын
hey im in my first year of Graphic Design and i love learning Illustrator i just wanted to ask.. is it possible to have a layer specifically for color like for example layer 1 is for Tracing and Layer 2 just for color?
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
Yes it is.
@kevinbusalla5424
4 жыл бұрын
I subscribed, liked and hit the notification bell. Looking forward to your tutorials!
@MikePickettDesignCo
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! Hope you're still here after my extended break from uploading! I'm back and working to create new content at least once a week.
@martinpoll6435
4 жыл бұрын
Did you mention alt click om eye og lock icon, I use that a lot.
@MikePickettDesignCo
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't in this one Martin, but that's going to be something I share in another Layers Panel video I have scheduled.
@mathict
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice and excellent tutorial, go ahead.
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
Many many thanks
@waelalzahaykah6972
4 жыл бұрын
That was excellent
@MikePickettDesignCo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
@Lauba496
2 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much u save my life my little brother's got rid of my layers by mistake
@MikePickettDesignCo
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear it was helpful.
@aleksanderwade6835
3 жыл бұрын
James Hetfield - best teacher ever )))
@jmorris1830
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, I have a quick question. I hired a designer to create a tee-shirt design for me. When I open the AI file I see the entire design is in one layer. It is not broken down into text, objects , etc. Can you share how I can take one entire design and turn it into individual layers so I an edit text, colors, objects etc? I greatly appreciate any further assistance you can provide. Thanks,
@MikePickettDesignCo
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Jason, thank you for commenting! The short answer - you'll want to create the various layers you'd like to separate the file into through the layers panel. Then you can move each piece to the respective layer - I do this by selecting the item on the artboard, then clicking on the layer I want to move it to, and then right clicking the selected item > Arrange > Move To Selected Layer. If you want some help with this please feel free to email me - you can find my email address on the About tab.
@hippityhopp4227
4 жыл бұрын
Hey what about when I copy and reflect one eye and it stays in the same layer? I want each eye to be independent but it keeps staying at the same layer
@MikePickettDesignCo
4 жыл бұрын
You'd either have to copy / paste into a newly created layer or make your adjustments, create a new layer and then move the object to the new layer. This can be done by selecting the object, then clicking on the layer you want to move the object to in the layers panel, then right click on the object and select Arrange > Move to Current Layer
@hippityhopp4227
4 жыл бұрын
Mike Pickett Design Co. tysm
@Schmidtelpunkt
3 ай бұрын
Is there a way to drag a layer out of a layer without dragging it above?
@MikePickettDesignCo
3 ай бұрын
You can only drag above or below, if there is no open or empty layer below you would need to create one. I'm not really sure that answers your question, if not please clarify what it is you're trying to accomplish and I'll see if I can provide a more detailed response.
@Schmidtelpunkt
3 ай бұрын
@@MikePickettDesignCo Thank you. The thing is - I can only drag above. Below the layer always ends up in the group I am dragging it below (unless it is closed). There must be something I am missing.
@Dendr3
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video :)
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@divvyamalaviya6070
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@MikePickettDesignCo
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@MiniatureChickenChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Super helpful....appreciate it! So go easy on me as I'm a newb...what's the best way to backup entire layers? Just make a copy of them....and then hide them? Or do the copies still reflect the changes made on the active layers being worked on? I'll test here in a second...but maybe there's a better way? 🙏🙏
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
Sorry your comment got lost in my queue, I'm sure you've found a solution by now.
@MiniatureChickenChannel
Жыл бұрын
@@MikePickettDesignCo It's all good...there's no way one can keep up with all the comments here....Cheers dude
@MikePickettDesignCo
18 күн бұрын
It’s saying this comment is from 3 years ago… sorry if o didn’t respond but it just came up in the app today!!
@vertusmatjaz
2 жыл бұрын
gr8-tnx
@MikePickettDesignCo
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Hope it helped.
@aymanraouf8010
2 жыл бұрын
Two questions: 1. Is there an automatic way for you to create an outline? 2. Why did you move your outline to the left?
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay in responding, hope you found the solution.
@marlonoreilly9097
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. It's amazing that all of these videos are on KZitem yet the one I need doesn't exist. I want to embed or make my fonts available for a printing company to view and use. How do I attach them to my file??? It's driving me NUTS!! AHHHHHHHHHH! :-)
@MikePickettDesignCo
2 жыл бұрын
Not something that can be done with Illustrator. You’ll either have to send them as a separate zip file or complete all the text work on your files and then Outline Fonts.
@wendyburnham9179
3 жыл бұрын
best intro
@MikePickettDesignCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wendy... still kind of came out like a Dad joke?!
@wendyburnham9179
3 жыл бұрын
@@MikePickettDesignCo Oh ya... 100%. That's why I love it.
@giabaker3077
5 ай бұрын
What if the image is designed with holes in it? There are multiple layers. Cutting this design on Cricut.
@MikePickettDesignCo
5 ай бұрын
I'm not sure I follow your question, but will try to answer. If you need to cut each layer separately you could export them one by one and then import to the Cricut software. I'm not sure how Critcut will handle layered files.
@giabaker3077
4 ай бұрын
@@MikePickettDesignCo The file was not in correct format to make changes. The designer resent in EPG format and so now I am able to layer it. The image is designed to purposefully look distorted. Lots of details. I wish I could send a picture. Not sure how to define it. My goal is to cut the vinyl on Cricut to make T-shirts. I’m unsure how I can layer this so it is cut out without looking distorted.
@MikePickettDesignCo
4 ай бұрын
@@giabaker3077 I had to look up the EPG file format... haven't heard of that one before. If the image isn't already in layers, have you tried working with the Image Trace Tool: kzitem.info/news/bejne/jmaEvKOHhGh_aIY While it may not pickup all of the small details, at the very least you would then have some elements in vector format and could then work from a copy of the original to add in the finer details that were lost in the conversion.
@giabaker3077
4 ай бұрын
@@MikePickettDesignCo I really appreciate the advice. New to graphics. I thought about an outline and will most definitely check that out. Thanks so much!
@marcelojesustorresarroyo4176
7 ай бұрын
I dont have that side menu with all those icons, tho i have the layer icon... How do i get the other ones?, is there some box i need to check on settings somewhere?
@MikePickettDesignCo
7 ай бұрын
I assume you're meaning the left side tool bar? For this you can go to Window > Toolbars > Advanced If it's something different you're asking for please let me know!
@dkgjayathissa
2 жыл бұрын
top youtube .thanks my brother .can i help you
@MikePickettDesignCo
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliment, not sure what you mean by “can I help you”?
@Thetoppic94
2 жыл бұрын
7:40
@MikePickettDesignCo
2 жыл бұрын
???
@ivisiongraphicsprinter9236
9 ай бұрын
better if you put practice files
@MikePickettDesignCo
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feedback.
@daskleineichbinich3999
3 жыл бұрын
I Think you should layer the layers to hide the layers under the other layer *which is also under a layer (psst this is secret layer layer trick) ;)
@MikePickettDesignCo
3 жыл бұрын
But only if you name the layers the layer to hide the layers under.
@daskleineichbinich3999
3 жыл бұрын
@@MikePickettDesignCo i like it :)
@thabisomazibuko1804
2 жыл бұрын
I'm new
@MikePickettDesignCo
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome! Hope you have some fun and learn a lot!
@Blue-eu5qn
2 жыл бұрын
Me coming from Photo Shop... Ah, Layerception, interesting.
@MikePickettDesignCo
Жыл бұрын
Hope it helped. Sorry for the delay in responding, your comment got lost in my queue.
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