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One thing has become clear when interviewing some of the world's best established and up-and-coming illustrators for this set of professional tips. No matter how you work - whatever medium or software you choose - the concept, or idea, is the most important part of your piece.

Every single one of the talented illustrators and designers that we've featured here confirmed this before going on to offer their valuable software and industry-focused nuggets of advice to help you further your skills and career.

You may know most of these tips, but if there's even one nugget you weren't aware of, you'll improve your work. So, before you embark on that new killer concept, take heed of the great advice on offer to make the most of Illustrator and vector conversion to the next level.

1-Supply it right

"Always ask the client how they want the final image. If they want the Illustrator file, and you have lots of layers but don't want to move them to a new artwork one by one, it's easier to draw a large rectangle over the final image, Ctrl+right-click, and select 'Create a Clipping Mask'. This crops your artwork to the shape you drew."

2. Learn the Bezier tools

"Working with a Wacom tablet, I'm a big supporter of the Pen tool. The Bezier curves take time to learn, but are a super-efficient way to get the exact lines and shapes you want. Use the Alt/Option key to drag off a copy, instead of copy and paste, and learn all the tool shortcuts to save precious minutes."

3-Start outright

"Consider the technology that will produce the work - you approach a full-colour image for a print magazine differently than something you'd spray on a wall. Our wall decal illustrations have to be simple, one-dimensional and easy to cut out, so we use styles from the '60s and '70s with elementary shapes."

4-Mix it up

"Don't be afraid to remove elements to make a composition that you're happy with. I usually think about an image for a long time before I start illustrating - but sometimes I just start with a line and a shape, then remove them. I remove half of everything I draw, and from that the illustration evolves."

5-Send it as a TIFF

"Work from the beginning in CMYK and even though your final image is vector, try to send it as a TIFF. This will avoid any kind of colour problem or involuntary change - in colour or composition." Of course, the client may demand an AI file, so then take Aaron Miller's advice (see 01.).

6-Be tidy and simple

"Make sure you keep track of your layers - I usually have a lot in any piece - and keep things tidy. I only use Illustrator's Selection, Direct Selection and Pen tools, because I prefer not to let the software's plethora of (admittedly very good) tools get in the way of my vision. It's all about simplicity and execution."

7-Go back to basics

"The best way to start any project is in your sketchbook: get your ideas down on paper, and be scrappy. Push ideas around, make observations, document everything that comes into your head. When I plan an image, everything usually stems from keywords and sketches, from there it's just a matter of layout."

8-Use Smart Guides

"I love Illustrator's Smart Guides - a great feature introduced in CS4. At the beginning they freaked me out a bit, but now I find that I just can't stop using them. They let me structure objects very quickly. They also help me align shapes and nodes when I'm drawing - they're a great time-

saving device. "

9-Master the Pathfinder

"Master the Pathfinder tool. Realising its full potential will enable you to quickly and easily build shapes without the need for laborious use of the Pen tool."

10- Keep it consistent

Before you think this is just another bias article trying to convince our customers to choose custom patches instead of direct embroidery, you should know that we offer direct embroidery services on t-shirts, polos, dress shirts, etc. We do direct embroidery on caps. However, the advantage of patches over direct embroidery is that, over the long run, it is a more cost-effective option. Direct embroidery onto a garment costs on average between $3 to $5. On average, a left chest patch costs between $.75 to $2. When you add the cost of sewing the patch onto a garment around $.50, at $1.25 to $2.50, it is still between 20% to 400% cheaper than direct embroidery.  Let us say that your company has 20 employees, and each employee requires five garments with your company logo sewn onto them. That is 100 garments with an average price difference between an embroidered patch and direct embroidery being $1.62 that is $162 saved.

Furthermore, in many industries such as auto mechanics, gardening, and restaurants, uniforms must be changed at least twice per year because the uniforms get dirty.  The benefit to an embroidered patch is that you can cut that patch off of the garment and re-sew it onto a new garment. So instead of paying an average of $4 to have the embroidery done again on a new shirt, you just need to pay $.50 to have the patch re-sewn onto a new garment. It was a savings of $3.50 or another $350. If a company operates a staff of 20 people, each receiving five uniforms, with an average turnover of 2 times per year on a uniform, the total savings are $512 per year. Small but significant savings for a small business.

What Is Direct Embroidery?

Direct embroidery results in the patch being completely embedded onto the material, making it “a part” of your item. Once you apply the patch using direct embroidery, you cannot simply take it off and apply it elsewhere. You will not be able to reuse your patch if you choose to go with direct embroidery. If you want to use the patch for something else, you will have to order a whole new patch.

What Is Cheaper, Embroidered Patches Or Direct Embroidery?

In the long run, embroidered patches are significantly cheaper and are the most cost-effective option versus direct embroidery. You will be able to reuse your embroidered patch elsewhere, whereas direct embroidery does not allow you to do so. Therefore, if you are interested in saving money and having a patch that is high in different types of functionality, then embroidered patches are the way to go.

What Is The Difference Between Direct Embroidery And Embroidery?

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