{"id":2577,"date":"2018-10-17T16:22:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T14:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eu.shop.wacom.eu\/wacom-infochannel\/?p=2577"},"modified":"2025-04-09T14:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T21:04:52","slug":"how-to-make-stickers-and-line-stickers-by-studioaiko-in-7-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/how-to-make-stickers-and-line-stickers-by-studioaiko-in-7-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make stickers and linestickers in 7 easy steps by StudioAiko"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_2666\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2666\" class=\"wp-image-2666\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-infochannel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/10\/S.Aiko-intuos-sticker-2-874x890.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"255\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">S.Aiko Wacom Intuos character<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nCharacter designer &amp; Illustrator\u00a0Sikan AKA StudioAiko created helpful videos demonstrating how to create stickers and line-stickers in about seven steps.<br \/>\nSikan\u00b4s tools of choice: Macbook computer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/products\/pen-tablets\/wacom-intuos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wacom Intuos<\/a> and Adobe Illustrator.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nEnjoy the how-to videos below or read the steps and tips further down.<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rK-ExG6KA1w\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Sketch your own cartoon characters with pencil on paper<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Try to draw a variety of cartoon characters and add different postures and emotions<\/li>\n<li>Draw cartoon characters by using simple shapes to make them look cute<\/li>\n<li>Draw large eyes in order to show more emotions<\/li>\n<li>Add different postures and faces to create a sense of humour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/CLIPPressure.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Step 2: Add darker lines on top of the sketches<\/h2>\n<p>Use a black pen of choice and line the drawings for emphasis.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_2661\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2661\" class=\"wp-image-2661 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-infochannel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/10\/dfbc1671506625.5bc78017ab9a9-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aikan\u00b4s tools of choice &gt; Macbook, Wacom Intuos and Adobe Illustrator<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: Transition from analogue to digital<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>can or take a picture of the sketches and import the file into Adobe Illustrator or your software program of choice<\/li>\n<li>import the file a place it in the first layer<\/li>\n<li>reduce the opacity to 20-30%, then lock the first layer<\/li>\n<li>remove out of scale strokes and effects<\/li>\n<li>(in case you don\u2019t want to change the stroke size from reducing the size of an image)<\/li>\n<li>To draw cartoons faster, I recommend using \u2018pencil tool\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Set \u2018pencil tool\u2019 to \u2018smooth\u2019 by double-clicking at the pencil icon in order to make a smooth line<\/li>\n<li>I use \u2018pen tool\u2019 to close the path or adjust the closing anchor point<\/li>\n<li>When you complete your first cartoon, the following will get much easier<\/li>\n<li>You can use some parts from the 1st cartoon by copy and pasting it, then adjust lines or shape to fit with a new pose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_2618\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2618\" class=\"wp-image-2618 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-infochannel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/10\/Aikan-studioaiko-illustrator-890x379.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"379\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scan sketches, upload to Adobe Illustrator and bring up the opacity<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Step 4: Add details and finalize the designs before colouring<\/h2>\n<h2>Step 5: Colouring the characters with halftone technique<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Come up with a theme colour and apply that to each cartoon character<\/li>\n<li>Use effect &gt; colour halftone to create shadows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/CLIPOILPAINTBRUSH.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/09\/CLIPSUBTOOLDETAIL.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Step 6: Create the die-cut sticker (in Adobe Illustrator)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Copy the character and paste it to the front<\/li>\n<li>Then go to menu &gt; object &gt; path \u2026 outline stroke<\/li>\n<li>Use Pathfinder to do a compound shape click &gt; unite<\/li>\n<li>Then create the stroke weight you want (8pt)<\/li>\n<li>Send fill &amp; stroke object by selecting arrange &gt; send to back<\/li>\n<li>Go to menu &gt; object &gt; path \u2026 outline stroke again<\/li>\n<li>Then close all fill colour\/ show only stroke then set weight 0.25pt<\/li>\n<li>Choose a light colour for the stoke line, to see where you have to cut the sticker<\/li>\n<li>Repeat these steps for the remaining characters<\/li>\n<li>Go to object &gt; path &gt; simplify \u2026 curve precision 96-99% in case you want to reduce the dots in the path<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_2619\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2619\" class=\"wp-image-2619 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-infochannel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/10\/Aikan-studioaiko-die-cut-stickers-890x343.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"343\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Then go to menu &gt; object &gt; path \u2026 outline stroke<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Final step 7: Printing and cutting<\/h2>\n<p>Use your sticker paper of choice for the printer and print! You are now holding your own sticker creations!<\/p>\n<h2>Bonus step: Setting an artboard for line stickers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a new file and set up the artboard size to 370 x 320px \/ 16 Artboards (RGB) \/ 72ppi<\/li>\n<li>Copy, paste and arrange each cartoon character onto the artboard<\/li>\n<li>Add phrases and words<\/li>\n<li>Finally, export the final artwork to submit to Line Creator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The end of <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/s9pFSgC53XM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this video<\/a> demonstrates these bonus steps.<br \/>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/Starinmypocket-890x400-1.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/CLIP-STUDIO-PAINT-890x400-1.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n<h2>About Sikan aka StudioAiko<\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_2665\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2665\" class=\"wp-image-2665\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-infochannel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/10\/S.Aiko-intuos-sticker-890x863.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"242\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">S.Aiko Wacom Intuos character<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nSikan Techakaruha (AKA S.Aiko) is a character designer, based in Bangkok. Her creations are a blend of Japanese-kawaii-art and cartoons. With her work, she wishes to make people smile and deliver inspiration. Sikan is a part-time lecturer of the Fine and Applied Art at the Bangkok University and an online tutor for Graphic Design courses from the beginner to advanced.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3>Sikan told Wacom:<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I am a person who has high passion in cartoon character and illustration design. I loved to draw since I was a child and this hobby has led me to be a graphic designer. I found myself especially interested in character design because I liked to watched cartoon animation movies and still do. Now, I spend most of my free time to sketching and collecting cartoon pictures. I&#8217;m good at drawing cute cartoon monsters, &#8220;funny &amp; spooky&#8221; explaining my style.<br \/>\nMy main tools for\u00a0working: MacBook Pro, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/products\/pen-tablets\/wacom-intuos-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wacom Intuos Pro<\/a> paper, and an iPad Pro + Apple pencil for sketching ideas. I always choose Wacom tablets to be my best tool for working! Befor I got my pro tablet, I started with a Wacom Bamboo Pen tablet and next was a Wacom Garphire 4.<br \/>\nRecently I received the new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/products\/pen-tablets\/wacom-intuos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wacom Intuos<\/a>\u00a0pen tablet in Pistachio color\u00a0and it is very nice. I love the cute color\u00a0plus a built-in Bluetooth. So, I like to bring Pistachio tablet when I\u00a0go outside. ^^&#8221;<br \/>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/Later-alligator-gif.gif);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Follow Sikan on social media:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/studioaiko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Studioaiko.TM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/studioaiko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behance<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.studioaiko.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Character designer &amp; Illustrator\u00a0Sikan AKA StudioAiko created helpful videos demonstrating how to create stickers and line-stickers in about seven steps. 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