Create and Edit Vectors of Calligraphy

digital heather Oct 06, 2022

“Help! The printing company wants a vector file!? What do I do?” If you’ve ever designed a graphic and had a request to provide a vector file, chances are you felt a sense of panic. Working with vectors can seem intimidating on the surface, but with a few simple tools and understanding how to use them, you should be able to create and edit vector files of your artwork. Whether you need a logo, a cut file, or a batch of SVGs to plug into that font-making software, Adobe Illustrator will be your best friend.

Topics Covered

How to import a graphic into Illustrator
How to convert that graphic into a series of paths (the basis of the vector)
How to use the selection, direct selection, and pen tools to edit those paths
The “hot spots” I focus on for vectorizing calligraphy
How to collect your graphic(s) for export.

This class is the perfect complement to our How to Design a Logo and Digitizing Your Calligraphy classes. Let’s get started!

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and available now for all Tier 2 students. Some classes are also available to Tier 1 students. Click here to see the Tier 1 Class Listing.

How to Access Your Members-Only Class:

Go to www.kallicampacademy.com
Log in to your account
Click on Classroom
Click on Tier 2 -- Class Archive
Click on Digital & Photography

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Materials Needed

Desktop computer or laptop
Adobe Illustrator software
A scanned image of your artwork or a jpg from Procreate
If creating the artwork directly for this class, for best results use dark black ink and smooth white paper, like Canson Pro Layout Marker Paper.

Homework Challenge

Want to see our student's homework? Search the hashtag #kcavectors on Instagram. Be sure to check out #kallicampacademy for hundreds of posts from our student portfolio.

Instructor: Heather McKelvey

Co-founder, Kalli Camp Academy

www.beginnercalligraphy.com

Instagram: @kallialitheia