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In this tutorial I will show you how to create a leather texture of different colors using Adobe Illustrator. This is a basic tutorial to follow and will take around thirty minutes to complete. You can use this vector texture in your artwork when you need to add a leather texture. Let’s get started. Step 1 Create a new document with File > New (Command + N). Step 2 Use the Rectangle Tool (M) to create a square with the settings shown below. Set the stroke to none, color it with RGB (R=255, B=255, G=255) and position it to center. Step 3 Go to Effect > Texture > Stained Glass…, a window opens and then click OK to apply it. Go to Object > Expand Appearance. Step 4 Go to Object > Live Trace > Make and Expand. Step 5 Right-click and Ungroup the layer. Step 6 Use Magic Wand Tools (Y), select the white colors and delete. Step 7 Color the layer with RGB (R=25, G=25, B=25), position it in the center of artboard, and modify the size to 300 px. Uncheck the constrain proportion. Step 8 Make a copy of the layer (Command + C) and paste in back (Command + B). Color the layer with RGB (R=65, G=65, B=65), and modify its position: transform x=301 and y=299. Step 9 Use the Rectangle Tool (M) to create a square with the following settings: Step 10 Color the …

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Create Your Own Leather Texture Using Adobe Illustrator