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Introduction

This is what we'll create in this episode: a cactus illustration in a pot, drawn directly with the Blob Brush, then refined with the Eraser Tool, resulting in a clean vector shape. Let's get started. Welcome back to the complete Adobe Illustrator series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. Unlike the Paint Brush, which creates lines, the Blob Brush creates filled areas. Brushing with the same color automatically merges into one shape, like painting with paint. Select the Blob Brush Tool with Shift + B.

Step 1: Blob Brush Tool

The cursor appears as a circle the size of the brush. Press the right parenthesis to zoom in and the left parenthesis to zoom out the brush.

Step 2: Drawing the cactus body

Set the color to green, then draw the body of the cactus with thick vertical strokes. The result is not a line, but a filled area with smooth edges. Draw the cactus arms to the left and right, touching the body.

Step 3: Blending strokes

Since the color is the same, all strokes merge into one shape. Check the Layers panel, there is only one cactus object.

Step 4: Pot with different colors

Change the color to burnt orange and then draw the pot below the cactus. Different colors create separate objects, so the pot and cactus do not merge.

Step 5: Eraser Tool

Select the Eraser Tool with Shift + E, erase the excess bottom part of the pot and refine its shape. The Eraser cuts the vector area like an eraser on paper. Add small spines using a small Blob Brush in a light green color.

Step 6: Detail spines and export

Save and export the cactus illustration.

Done!

Done. We have drawn a shape with the Blob Brush, adjusted the brush size, used merging strokes, created separate objects with different colors, and refined with the Eraser. In the next episode, we will turn strokes into areas with the Outline Stroke and Expand tools. Need a logo design, brand identity, vector illustrations, infographics, or print and social media materials? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides vector graphic design services as well as opening the Illustrator course from beginner to advanced. Want to master the entire series? 106 episodes from the interface to the final project? All episodes, complete with step-by-step PDF guides, practice files, and vector project files, are available for premium tutorial subscribers. Subscribe starting at Rp69.000 per month, save 28% with the 12-month package, or pay once Rp999.000 for lifetime access. Want just one class? Buy the single class with lifetime access. Subscribe now at the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com Contact our WhatsApp, or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode.

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0:03Introduction

0:38Step 1: Blob Brush Tool

0:48Step 2: Drawing the cactus body

1:04Step 3: Blending strokes

1:14Step 4: Pot with different colors

1:27Step 5: Eraser Tool

1:44Step 6: Detail spines and export

2:07Done!

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0:03Introduction

0:38Step 1: Blob Brush Tool

0:48Step 2: Drawing the cactus body

1:04Step 3: Blending strokes

1:14Step 4: Pot with different colors

1:27Step 5: Eraser Tool

1:44Step 6: Detail spines and export

2:07Done!

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Introduction

Step 1: Blob Brush Tool

Step 2: Drawing the cactus body

Step 3: Blending strokes

Step 4: Pot with different colors

Step 5: Eraser Tool

Step 6: Detail spines and export

Done!

Introduction

Step 1: Blob Brush Tool

Step 2: Drawing the cactus body

Step 3: Blending strokes

Step 4: Pot with different colors

Step 5: Eraser Tool

Step 6: Detail spines and export

Done!