In this video I am going to demonstrate how we can take the vector drawing composition created in the previous video and compound it into a single flat vector. There are many good reasons to use this technique. The main reason why we are going to compound our vector is to help us add colour to the artwork in the next tutorial. In this video I will be also be demonstrating how to use the compounded shape vector as a stencil. **FYI** In this video tutorial I will be using Adobe Illustrator CC for mac. Almost all of the principles demonstrated and covered will apply to future and previous versions. Some differences may apply if you are using a previous or future version. Topics Covered 00:00:00 Start 00:01:17 What does compounding a vector mean? 00:01:39 Why compound vectors? 00:02:30 How to compound vectors 00:06:30 Using a compounded vector as a stencil Keyboard shortcuts used in this video: cmd (Ctrl PC) + C – Copy cmd (Ctrl PC) + V – Paste Enjoy ***************** For more exclusive content follow on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/garethdavidstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gareth_david Facebook page: https://fb.me/GarethDavidStudio LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gareth-david-studios GDS.com: http://garethdavidstudio.com/tutorials/ Mailing List: https://sibforms.com/serve/MUIEACXanoMWtnHREXDEspufoSiBZsGHaNFQi0jPV6uen74m1io_UF-deS4tY7VLkpitdrdgg5VYMiXx6IkxGsoZnY_HmtqCVYtVAdVSkkiuu3b7DouuHqo1ahXd0CHE4iHr05PjX2K3ERNgQv9vuxp7m8-VUWQJ1dLQROyFZ8qO68LKsnG-YxIHNfuMmuaCahkCYHVwGtFL8l8o ***************** DOWNLOAD LINKS: PROJECT FOLDER: Download the project folder for free from the overview video here: http://youtu.be/IBouhf4seWQ TUTORIAL COURSE PDF WORKSHEET: Download the PDF from the overview video here: http://youtu.be/IBouhf4seWQ ***************** This video is part of a 19 part course: COURSE OVERVIEW The Complete Beginners Guide To Adobe Illustrator http://youtu.be/IBouhf4seWQ ***************** GD Studio “I’m Gareth David, a freelance creative specialising in design for logo identity & branding. I am currently based in London UK with over 12 years experience in the design industry with a passion for sharing knowledge and teaching. I have created this channel to share my experience and give some advice to aspiring designers at any level who wish to find out more about Graphic Design and the industry. So have fun guys and be creative!” #Illustrator #IllustratorBeginners