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Infusing Energy into Illustrations Using Adobe CC

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Overview

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Do you find that your illustrations feel a little boring or lifeless? In this course, you'll learn to create an illustration full of energy and motion in Illustrator and Photoshop. Software required: Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Photoshop CC.

It can be difficult to give static illustrations a sense of motion and energy, but not anymore. In this course, Infusing Energy into Illustrations Using Adobe CC, you will go through all the steps to successfully implement energy and motion to your "skateboarder" central figure. First, you'll start in Adobe illustrator by creating a cool graphic vector illustration of the skateboarder central figure, using a stock photo as reference. You will be using the Pen Tool, Brushes, the Gradient Annotator, and much more. Next, you will cross over into Adobe and employ energy and motion to the illustration composition, adding scanned, hand-drawn pen stokes to the composition and manipulating effects. Lastly, you will use the Brush Tool to draw Pencil-like lines, giving your vector illustration a somewhat sketch-like look. By the end of this course, you'll have all the skills you'll need to create an illustration that feels lively and energetic. Software required: Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Photoshop CC.

Syllabus

  • Course Overview 1min
  • Illustrating the Central Figure 89mins
  • Generating Custom Shapes and Swooshes 13mins
  • Adding Mixed-media Elements to the Composition 54mins
  • Employing the Light Effects 19mins

Taught by

Simeon Elson

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