So far I’ve been making tutorials strictly by using vector shapes. But in this tutorial, I will show you how to create a fun digital collage in Adobe Illustrator by using photo textures.
What You Will Need
In this tutorial, we will use photos I took of a few objects whose textures I found interesting: my winter sweater, my favorite plaid shirts, and some old wooden doors. You will find them in the zipped file provided with this tutorial.
Also we'll be using two stock references available to download at Pixabay:
Wood grain texture structure
Milky Way
For higher-quality stock references, I recommend using stock resources available for purchase on PhotoDune and GraphicRiver.