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How to Draw A Metallic Zipper in Illustrator (with the pull and stop in ONE brush!)

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Drawing zippers in Illustrator is TEDIOUS! And if you want to add a gradient to make it metallic? You CAN’T do that in brushes!

In this tutorial, you’ll learn exactly how to:

  • Create your ENTIRE zipper in one brush – including the pull, stop, stitching and more!
  • The quick metallic “hack” effect for brushes (since Illustrator doesn’t let you use gradients)
  • Change the color of your zipper brush with ONE click

Here’s a quick preview of what’s inside:

How to Draw A Metallic Zipper in Illustrator (with the pull and stop in ONE brush!)