Tutorial for working with Illustrator files for use in Easel

[Mike]

First off I want to thank @RobertA_Rieke and @MidnightMaker for the nudge to make this tutorial.

I figured the best way to show how I work with files and prepare them was to just make a screencast video and stick it on Youtube.

So, here it is:

Here’s the script I wrote to go along with it:
Carving tutorial script.rtf (52.2 KB)

This is the first time I’ve done anything like this tutorial, so any feedback on how I could do better is welcome.

[Deepnoizer]

Very good guide Mike and your voice makes it a pleasure to watch.

[sketch42]

great tutorial @Mike

very similar to my process and I found myself nodding a lot when watching through yours

[BrettYerks]

Great job! I really liked it. As a new guy to illustrator and easel, I think this will really help once I break it down step by step. Thanks for what you do!

[IainStewart]

Great video. Did you actually carve this? Can you post pictures of the finished product please?

[Mike]

Here’s the thread about the full project:

Band Crest

I’m building a meat carving station for my band, to be used at an upcoming competition. Aside from trying to figure out the logistics of building a 2’ x 4’ x 3’ table with adjustable-height collapsible legs that also looks cool (different challenge for a different forum), I thought I’d up my game and bring some CNC into the mix. So, having already designed the logo, I decided to stretch my legs and create a relief carving of it. Here’s the most recent prototype: [image] The top and bottom …

[IainStewart]

Thank you.

[RobbieMacgillivray]

Thanks. Look forward to seeing more.

[MidnightMaker]

It’s a great tutorial on a very interesting project. Will definitely help a lot of people and is applicable to a lot of projects. Thanks again for doing this! One of the main reasons this forum is so great, the generosity of the members.

[Mike]

I appreciate that I’d love to make more of them, just need topics to cover.