Adding Design Elements Using the Pathfinder Tool. 

In this tutorial, we begin to add our design elements, to our leggings fashion illustrations. In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial, they are the panels drawn within the leggings illustration’s outline. These panels makeup the various seams and panels of the leggings’ design. Subsequently, these panels can be enhanced by adding colours, textures, or prints. While there are many techniques for creating these design details or panels, this tutorial will primarily focus on one specific method – using the Pathfinder tool within Adobe Illustrator.

Using the Pathfinder Tool

In the initial part of this tutorial, we’ll explore a powerful feature within Adobe Illustrator: the Pathfinder tool. This important tool enables you to manipulate shapes or objects, allowing you to divide an outline or object into numerous panels effortlessly. By using simple lines, you can slice the outline into individual panels, which will then serve as the foundation for your design details. These panels are now prepared for the addition of colors or patterns.

What’s Next?

In the next lesson in our fashion illustration course,  we’ll delve into the second technique: Creating Fillable Panels. This method presents a simpler approach for drawing design details in fashion illustrations using Adobe Illustrator. Jump to the next lesson to learn more about this efficient and straightforward technique.