A couple weeks ago I promised to start putting tutorials on my blog. Here is my first project for you to try.
A Halftone Vector Shape.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvNAoCWBZt1ek0tiWh9Ux8_r9bnlPxGU2EnXW3c4ReGSn1uw8c3g662Tn2oSgehE-z6BdkqPTWWrnuNGZFPAK3a6M-71IHRWYWCGaHvW37Ir3TCbgBjeP6YAxkcpsVlCii-5bT3OWqf4Y/s400/step1.png) |
Step 1: Make a shape. Any Shape. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNLieAlXfhcb2MaS8fQoq8dbFev1B31QvoDn1lpHEym2PHfEyltYoZMw0xm92WXsiTH3ov0YC3DPE2e08yj50cr9uMN9R4S4PzirYx2OjtT3ujirYKQBPTk40MwJh88PUolxUJNrOHAOa/s400/step2.png) |
Step 2: Give that shape a gradient. I am using a radial gradient for this tutorial. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfDZnjyTFxC8t56qmq12cZNObSlRCbgKbJkRysIXvorz72T8SjkmYrKjEx7b7OIHYl94vVxG4iHkNJQHGfzIcVMWLAaW1ZB4Gy-Vy0BY6gtUlfB1jVodXoGuwd4y1v3h8Rt3OQizNwpOr/s400/step3.png) |
Step 3: Go to Effects in your tool bar and select Sketch: Halftone Pattern. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6tptcHQNZyadhH97gDjJ3E3D1nHtetNB5z8Zaf9eIc3_mdV2LcyfujcqQF1erDlKVAIMSIT4krYWDNuqdL93cWodvXDvn5Rfog0FUZU9888yLAPBYw_m1M9XoUP-7JBJB9lXa7uHxkBQ/s400/step4.png) |
Step 4: Adjust your size and contrast to what you are happy with. I prefer my contrast high, so that the dots get better separation. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLUqoO0S_DOOlFsUMmsTu5S_qp5L4fyZ0TvkAp5SBwFqUcBSZEl7xBpKa8eLvo29pJMPqY3Px7qw6IKYnhzcl2N9TOVvbGDxNhZpjKEXegZV-fikU766PliUeJjyfQ0YxvJ7Xv7Tpxrrz/s400/step6.png) |
Step 5: Rasterize the shape. Then go to Object : Trace : Tracing Options |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDssm_C8ajKy7bndpHuZdFyLE18VSD1XKrcN-8f0tE1GurnOo3u3ZBdD8dH3Ziy6YR1QC0i52Paj9xk-aXl-5c6mMpZYVqd3SAzHm7u0szm_-NApAiN4sje3sLnEJunwbSoJ28tJqvQdT/s400/step6b.png) |
Step 6: Adjust your tracing options, until you like the appearance (I always check the preview box so I can see my adjustments before I make a commitment. Trace & Expand the Appearance (so that it all become outlines) |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBo4i-Jr1xjRWQNbtPJoZJ3L-CEcivQDFc7ZZFesWpzmHpKw_yLbaaRpubuv62BoQ-kQ43u_6OLtN6llFrxuS9yzrkXf_TT-w47j2F87Y58P6_u6x5rlwY0RVJU9tEs36CP7ptM54EsIAo/s400/step7.png) |
Step 7: Select all the white areas, and delete. This way you are only left with the black. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3yc_xKx9HEuJ-B-tQ99LD8fpgRX3kHyVrd9Bocv1kvmoFP7q53D9tv4ljzApsF6KKuss86GRxtZzVXpq4cckozpTvUVWUxL4cxDRjz18zEXAXRlIsvgh3mqEx5O1AxORAffruB2LwF0t/s400/step8.png) |
Step 8: Now that we have the halftone pattern shape as a vector, we can make any size and color. | | |
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Please let me know how this tutorial went (it is my first and I am learning at doing this myself, so if anyone else has some helpful hints please leave a comment below). Also if you would like to see more tutorials or a tutorial for a particular project in mind just let me know! I tried to be clear in my directions, but if anything was confusing or needs definitions please let me know.
Thanks.
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