Vector Illustration Technique: Trees using Blob and Splatter Brush

Most of my CrowdStar game art is either created or traced in Illustrator. It's great for production but without the proper tools Illustrator feels harsh and unnatural. However, using the Blob brush and Scatter brush can add looseness and variety to your work. In the example below, I copied a Hans Bacher background concept from a book in about 10 minutes using a combo of Blob and Scatter.