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Create A Fun Minimalist Illustration.

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Overview

Learn how to create a fun yet minimalist illustration in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. 

Discover how to spice up your vector artwork with some top-notch texture and make it feel more organic.

Watch me working on an illustration from start to finish to dive into my creative process.

Key lessons:

  • How and why to color block. Moving from macro to micro.
  • The importance of color palette. Accent color.
  • Freehand drawing with a graphic tablet. Pencil Tool settings.
  • The importance of contrast and value. How to incorporate them into your illustration.
  • How to export your vector artwork as a photoshop file.
  • Bring your illustration to the next level with highlights and shadows.
  • How to make your vector  illustration pop by using subtle texture combinations.

Class requirements:

  • Graphic tablet.
  • Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Carefree" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Syllabus

  • Intro
  • Sketching a Concept
  • Layer Organization
  • Color Blocking
  • Working with Color
  • Important Settings for Freehand Drawing
  • Refining Objects. Illustration Style.
  • Refining Background
  • Value & Contrast
  • From Vector to Photoshop. Export Settings.
  • Texture in Photoshop
  • Painting Highlights & Shadows
  • Grainy Texture
  • Drawing Light
  • Class Project & Final Thoughts

Taught by

Olga Hashim

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