How can I reproduce this effect

[martinc98192391]

Hello everyone, I'm just getting started with Ai and I would like if anyone knows how to reproduce such a graphic style.

Cheers

[JETalmage]

What effect?

JET

[martinc98192391]

The sort of scribbling

[barbara_a · Accepted solution]

The effect is called engraving. There is a tutorial at https://www.retrosupply.co/blogs/tutorials/how-to-create-an-engraved-illustration-effect-in-illustra...

[KShinabery212]

Very nice tutorial.

I think doing it by hand and using multi-line brushes is probably best.  I would never trust a filter/plug-in to do something like this.  To me it is one that you really should spend the time to get the lines the way you want them.  So this tutorial is great!

I even saved the tutorial as a PDF !!!!!!!!  And I am old hat at Illustrator!

[jdanek]

Interesting plug-in tools that work great on that tutorial's simple "eye" illustration.  But the example given would take years to do using those.  It would go quicker in Photoshop using something like Andromeda "Artistic Screening Tools".  Their software plug-ins for Photoshop convert grayscale images into line etch illustrations.  Only drawback is the artwork is bitmap, not vector.  Checkout www.andromedasoftware.com .

[Doug A Roberts]

I think it'd be quicker to make an actual etching than reproduce something that complex in Illustrator.

[KShinabery212]

Maybe.  But not everyone can do etchings well. So to me Illustrator would be easier for those who might not have etching tools at home.

I think doing it Illustrator allows for etching noobs like myself to have more control over it. 

But to those who actually do etching that is an amazing art form!  Like I said... I am just not talented in that area... so I totally respect it when people can.