How to Draw a Cap Flat in Illustrator (Front, Back & Side)

Learn how to draw a cap flat in Adobe Illustrator, including the front, back and side views, using a reference photo. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Set up and lock a reference image • Draw the crown, brim and panel lines • Create eyelets two ways • Use the Blend tool to create brim stitching • Add the top button, seams, back opening and strap • Draw the side view and finish all three flats CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Set up the reference 01:50 The crown 05:22 The brim 09:07 Panel lines 11:58 Eyelets 15:31 Brim stitching 22:47 Button and seams 26:50 Back crown and strap 32:24 Back stitching 35:16 Side view 40:45 The finished cap ILLUSTRATOR SHORTCUTS Mac / Windows Lock selection — Cmd + 2 / Ctrl + 2 Unlock all — Cmd + Option + 2 / Ctrl + Alt + 2 Rulers — Cmd + R / Ctrl + R Pen tool — P End open path — Return or Cmd-click / Enter or Ctrl-click Anchor Point tool — Shift + C Line Segment tool — \ Ellipse tool — L Rotate tool — R Scale — S, then Shift-drag Shape Builder — Shift + M Reflect — O, then Option-click / O, then Alt-click Selection tool — V Direct Selection tool — A Add anchor point — + Copy — Cmd + C / Ctrl + C Paste in Front — Cmd + F / Ctrl + F Join — Cmd + J / Ctrl + J Undo — Cmd + Z / Ctrl + Z Eyedropper — I ModTech is tech pack software for Mac — coming soon. #FashionDesign #AdobeIllustrator #FashionFlats