Esther Nariyoshi

Dibujo en Illustrator CC: técnicas esenciales y avanzadas

<p>I tried to digitize a hand-drawn sketch (see original in my projects). I noticed a lot of anker points especially with the lining of the Ginko leaves. How can I fix (remove) this, or is it okay to leave it like that? Thanks for the advice and the great classes. I've just started to learn Illustrator but already feel like a pro! ;-)</p>

Great question Ellen. Do you use Illustrator to digitize? Your anchor points seem natural to me, but if you want to reduce them even further, try the "Vectorize from iPad" section in this class <a  target="_blank" rel="noopener external nofollow" href="https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Surface-Pattern-Design-in-Adobe-Illustrator-A-Comprehensive-Introduction/926945055/projects?via=user-profile">www.skillshare.com/classes/Surface-Pattern-Design-in-Adobe-Illustrator-A-Comprehensive-Introduction/926945055/projects?via=user-profile</a>. If you have further questions, feel free to follow up. &lt;3

Oops, just noticed that you are my student from illustrator class. so I am guessing you are digitizing/vectorizing using illustrator already (duh!). I'd use simplify function in Illustrator to reduce, as well as smooth tool. Let me know how it goes!

2 things came to mind:

1.  Ungroup and select before using pathfinder or shape builder tool (preferred) to combine shapes.

2. Keep shapes selected before using the smooth tool. Smooth tool sometimes can get picky about that.

let me know how it goes!

Thanks Esther, I will try to reduce them by using the simplify function. For some reason my smooth - and join tool do not work in Illustrator when I select them. Therefore, I'm not able to smooth out or connect overlapping lines. Maybe a bug? It's quite frustrating! I already have your new class on my list! Looking forward to it! :)

Thanks, I will try it out and will let you know! ;)

Digitized hand drawn Ginko

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