Beginner Tutorial: How to Create SVG Files in Illustrator on the iPad for Laser Cutting and Scroll Saw Projects

Want to turn your drawings into laser-ready designs? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw and create SVG files in Illustrator on the iPad, perfect for laser cutting, scroll saw patterns or creating your own digital files to sell  

In this casual, 40-minute video lesson, I’ll guide you through the process of turning reference photos into single-line vector illustrations. Follow along step by step as I create three clean, cut-ready designs ideal for organic shapes like animals and florals.

Whether you’re a Procreate lover wanting to level up or completely new to vector drawing, this course will give you the skills and confidence to start designing your own SVG files.

No previous Illustrator experience is needed—just bring your iPad and your creativity!

🔗 How You’ll Access the Tutorial:

After purchase, you’ll receive a private link to an unlisted YouTube video. Please enjoy it for your personal use only and avoid sharing the link so I can keep creating affordable tutorials for makers like you. Thank you!

✨ Coming soon: A follow-up tutorial that dives deeper into creating more detailed animal SVG designs for laser cutting and digital products—be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss it!

What You’ll Need

To follow along, you’ll need an iPad, Apple Pencil and Adobe Illustrator for iPad. If you don’t already have it, you can download it from the App Store and subscribe directly through Adobe. 

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