
Don't forget to set the unit of measurement to pixels from Edit > Preferences > Units. You should also open the Info panel ( Window > Info) for a live preview with the size and position of your shapes. Try not to get discouraged by all that grid-it will make your work easier, and keep in mind that you can easily enable or disable it using the Control-" keyboard shortcut. You will need a grid every 10 px, so simply go to Edit > Preferences > Guides & Grid, enter 10 in the Gridline every box and 1 in the Subdivisions box. Select RGB for the Color Mode and set the Raster Effects to Screen (72 ppi), and then click the Create button.Įnable the Grid ( View > Show Grid or Control-") and Snap to Grid ( View > Snap to Grid or Shift-Control-"). Select Pixels from the Units drop-down menu, set the Width and Height to 850 px, and then click that Advanced Options button. How to Create a New Document and Set Up a Grid You will need to download the following textures in order to complete this brick pattern in Illustrator:ġ. How to apply a brick pattern in Illustrator.How to save a brick pattern in Illustrator.


