1. How to Create a New Document To begin our Adobe Illustrator vector smoke brushes project, let's create a New document (Command-N) for print in A3 (297 x 420mm). 2. How to Create a Background and a Vertical Stroke for Your Smoke Design Step 1 Make a rectangle with the Rectangle Tool (M) that covers the whole artboard and make it black. While the rectangle is selected, go to Object > Lock > Selec