Custom Halftone Tutorial in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator | Graphic Design / OpArt
Learn how to use your own linework to create custom halftone patterns!
In this tutorial, we will break away from the restrictions of traditional halftone patterns and open up the possibility of using our own linework to create some truly unique halftone graphics.
We’ll cover the basic theory needed to understand the process, make a few simple line based patterns in Adobe Illustrator, and hop over to Photoshop and use a simple mix of Blur, Curves, and Threshold to generate this amazing effect.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:30 Theory - Linework and Layers
1:14 Theory - Threshold
2:49 Linework - Grid (Illustrator)
3:11 Linework - Horizontal Pattern
3:36 Linework - Wavy Pattern
4:21 Linework - Letterform
5:54 Linework - Type
7:53 Linework - Twist
9:32 Linework - Rasterizing
9:45 Procedure - Basic (Photoshop)
12:54 Procedure - Further Examples
15:36 Stylising
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Photo used in this tutorial:
Sam Burriss on Unsplash
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Big shout out to my Brother for kindly gifting me a microphone with which to make these tutorials.
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holy crap this was the single greatest youtube tutorial ive ever stumbled upon
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
FANTASTIC BREAKDOWN! Thank you this is genuinly very helpful. Not only do you show the tutorial but you describe how it works so that artists have the knowledge to play. Keep up the awesome work man!.
Thank you so much Anthony! I wish all Ai/Ps tutorials was this in-depth & with varieties of examples. Hope you will make another one, subscribed.
I adore your explanation. You do not toss around info. Your style is simply calm, precise and useful.
Best tutorial i've ever watched. Well made and full of useful information! Kudos to you man
that was amazing. a hidden gem I stumbled upon. I'll look at this video for references for as long as it remains here on youtube. thank you for uploading.
This completely blew my mind. Best tutorial I've ever seen
This is the best and in deep halftone explain with professional quality. Thank you for this wonderful tutorial.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@michaelart.212
3 жыл бұрын
i was up to tell exactly the same thing ... the best way to do halftone stuff ... crazy way to master every step of the process ! love it !
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelart.212 Thank you.
Thank you for this video, i've been obsessed with half tones lately, this is a great technique!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
It's a healthy obsession! Thanks mate.
Wow - thanks for a brilliant tutorial!
Man, you don't know how grateful I am right now! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
Жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure! Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for your amazing tutorial! I have searched everywhere for this kind of in-depth halftone tutorial for a long time, finally you uploaded! I really appreciate your clear illustration! Looking forward for more of your videos! That was so helpful!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Same - this tutorial only came about because I was searching for one on the subject and it just didn't seem to exist. Turns out that I really enjoyed making it and kind comments like yours really inspire me to keep creating them. In fact, I started work on my next one just this morning, so thank you!
yoo thankyou for the tutorial, i love how you explain and all the stamp time, hope you keep uploading!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Next one coming soon and the one after is already planned. Watch this space.
wow, this was just really amazing, bravo! hope you have more tutorials in your kitty, please do share, a big thank you for this one.
Good tutorial. Thank you very much for your work! 🔥🔥🔥
omg awesome!!!! thank you so much, i've been looking how to do this effect for a long time. appreciate it 👏🏻
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Enjoy.
Wow! Amazingly cool content and narration! I dreamed of this tutorial for years! :D
Mind-blowing!!! Great in-depth software knowledge is blended with superb creativity!!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words. Much appreciated.
Wow! one of the best explanations about halftone.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Hope it was useful.
Thank you so much, I was searching this effect tutorial everywhere
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Same - that's why I made one. Thanks for watching.
High quality content ! Thanks !!!
This is a very very good tutorial, please make more!
Um dos melhores tutoriais que já vi pelo youtube. Obg por compartilhar.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Muito obrigado
Excellent tutorial! I've been following the halftone tren for a few years and I also do it myself. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I approach the problem in the same way you did! Looking forward for the upcoming tutorials, you're doing a great job.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! Thank you.
@barto.streetart
2 жыл бұрын
@@AnthonyKirkDesign hey there! any more tutorial coming??
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
@@barto.streetart yes, absolutely! Sorry it is taking so long - it has been a very full-on year!
@barto.streetart
2 жыл бұрын
@@AnthonyKirkDesign hehe, no need to apologise brother! thanks so much for doing this anyway!
The best tutorial I've ever seen in my whole life.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
that's so cool, thank you so much for this tutorial
Exactly what I needed. Ty!!
NIce tutorial. A lot of information in a nice speed. And no beginners info like how to save a file or stuff like that
incredible technique
Sick tutorial! Really appreciate it and can't wait for more!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. More coming very soon.
@DeLaRic
3 жыл бұрын
Me too. Awesome technique. I want more. Thanks.
Better seeing later than never Anthony 😃! Amazing tutorial! Big congrats! ❤
Wow!...I am impressed with your knowledge and fine work. Amazing!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers buddy. Thanks for watching.
This is a remarkable tutorial.
Beautifully explained. thank you!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.
This is by far the best tutorial I have seen.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
That's so kind, thanks.
Great technique! was looking for it for quite some time...thanks
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Same - I couldn't find it anywhere. Glad it was helpful!
I've watched endless professional training in Photoshop including most of the Lynda series by McClelland, the OG of Photoshop. What is nice with Kirk is the communication style that includes presentation of underlying PRINCIPLES at work in a process, not just some steps to accomplish one outcome. Instantly identifiable as a prospectively higher end training. So I'm subscribing hoping that there are more Photoshop-centric explanatory vids to come. Good luck AK, this should work out well for you.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a kind and encouraging message and the sub - there will certainly be more Photoshop tutorials to come as well as others in supplementary software. Having done similar trainings to yourself over the years I know I have some big footsteps to follow, but I hope to make quality content that digs a little deeper into the 'why' we do things as well as the 'how'.
Amazing!
Thank you! Very complete tutorial!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
Thank you so much for this tutorial mate! ❤️ I love how you explained the process behind of how this effect works, it really helped me understand the thing and inspired me to experiment and create a few ideas. You're amazing and please, please, please keep on making more tutorials; I'm looking forward to learning a lot more from you. Thanks again!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome - thanks for your kind words! It's definitely a technique to play with and see what comes out. I'm recording the next tutorial now, so watch this space.
@krausewolffmann2617
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, couldn't have put it better myself. The tutorial is amazing and very helpful
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
@@krausewolffmann2617 cheers.
THE BEST VIDEO FOR HALFTONE POSTERS THANK YOU!!!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Glad you liked it.
Very cool, thank you !
very cool tutorial!
it's really helpful for us!!! thank you so much lots of love!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Really glad it was useful.
thank you! amazing
Thank you so much for this tutorial !!!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
Brilliant! Thank you, sir!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Very welcome!
Brilliant. Thank you!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
I was looking for this technique but couldnt fine anything! I gave up and quit searching, then all of a sudden this video pops on my feed, Huge thanks brother!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers. Glad I could help!
Ten thumbs up. Excellent explanation.
Amazing tutorial! 👏👏👏
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate.
cool techniques, thank you, man!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
will be a fantastic journey!
Amazing tutorial, thank you very much y really enjoyed it :)
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Brooooooo this is fantastic.
Excellent.
The fact that this is your only video is an insane tease
thanks this is awesome .. I am really searching for the exact process and I stumbled upon this .. great
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm glad it was helpful.
Good topic, thanks
fantastic technique thanks for sharing!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
This is brilliant!! i was looking this trick like for some years.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
Жыл бұрын
Me too! I had to share it once I figured it out.
ive been looking for this for years oh my god thank you
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
Great one... thank you i ve leanred a lot from it
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thats was a great tutorial thank you.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
i NEEDED this!!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Happy to have helped.
Thank you SO MUCH
So NICE! THANKS!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome. Thanks for watching.
Dope can’t wait for more
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it. Working on more as soon as I can.
production. Thanks again!
Excellent & professional- one of the best of any sort of video how-to I have seen
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it. Thanks for watching.
@graphicsartiness7724
2 жыл бұрын
@@AnthonyKirkDesign Please upload more.
Thanks, thanks, thanks! Not easy to stay on track, but I finally managed. Learned an afwul lot on the way!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Glad that it was useful.
Woow I'm baffled that the graphics style you're presenting are eerily similar to my last year vision of creating potrait of somebody with this style but the difference is the color and line in upper and the bottom part, right after waking up. Didn't know this were already achieved with similar styling. extra 👍👍👍👍
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate. I hope this technique helps make your vision a reality.
Thank you So much, i like how you explain the style... Clear, no noise... Simply Prefect , Expecting more videos from you man...
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, much appreciated. Next one is on the way and I plan to start a schedule of future ones too. Watch this space.
Thank you so much
Perfect!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
Amazing mate!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
so good thank you
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
would love to see more tutorials from you! this was sweet
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. More tutorials coming very soon.
very cool , thanks !
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Wow. Your teaching style is amazing, I felt like I received a lot of worthy information and it left me without a single question. I'm amazed, thank you, subscribed.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear! Thank you, and cheers for the sub.
awesome!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
This is GOLD! So many use cases for this technique. Thank you very much.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Very welcome! Cheers for watching.
It has been a very informative educational technique. We really need good teachers. ❤️ Please continue to teach us. 🙏 I watched the video many times, if I make good art like you, I will share it with you. 👏🙌
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words - I am making the next tutorial now. Looking forward to see what you make!
@NeroBerdan
3 жыл бұрын
@@AnthonyKirkDesign i'm waiting impatiently 🙏
I can feel how happy you are because of the update.
Love it! Looking forward to your next tutorial!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. Next one coming soon.
Really appreciate bro, keep moving... 🙏 you are special
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
That's so kind. Thank you so much. I will keep them coming, just the next one is taking longer than I had hoped.
love this tutorial
@AnthonyKirkDesign
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! Thank you.
This video is amazing! It gives us so many ideas how to play with that patterns, lines, fonts and pictures. Thank you!!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Hope you make some cool things with it.
Man! I've never seen a video with 1.1k likes and 0 dislike Amazing work
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's only a matter of time until I get some dislikes, but that's ok. I'm just happy to help people make some cool things.
Amazing tutorial
@AnthonyKirkDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
i really love it🤩
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Ace. Thanks for watching.
Thanks a lot of informations and understandable.
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Glad it was useful.
wow! very detailed guide with a breakdown! my regards! ;0)
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate. Glad you liked it.
Amazing style and great explanation! Just a quick addition: For the letterform linework you can use the letter as a mask for the horizontal lines which 1. saves you time cropping the vertical lines and 2. lets the letter stay editable. Still good work for this tutorial, looking forward for more! 👏🙌
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
I considered using a clipping mask but it leaves some slightly awkward shapes where the clipped lines land between gridlines. This only has a minor effect on the outcome though, so it's a great solution if you want to save time and/or try out different letterforms. Thanks for the addition.
thanks for sharing this great tutorial, man! i’ve been doing graphic design work for a little bit now and sometimes i feel like i need to switch it up and try something new. this will be very cool thing to experiment with! thank you!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Enjoy!
this was an amazing tutorial and i appreciated the explanation of the process in the beginning
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm glad the explanation was useful - I think there's huge value in understanding why these things work, so it's my goal to continue sharing this type of knowledge.
@warrenmartin94
3 жыл бұрын
@@AnthonyKirkDesign loved the whole process, it gave me a ton more tools and tricks to work with , excited to see tutorials from you
@sanjaynaredasadpura307
3 жыл бұрын
444a1 bcz 4
thats so artistic
BRO YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!
@AnthonyKirkDesign
Жыл бұрын
Cheers.
thank you
I have never seen such mastery, all love and respect. ❤️
@r3bel07
3 жыл бұрын
Also thank us your brother ❤️
@AnthonyKirkDesign
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. That's really kind.