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Finding Your Personal Illustration Style - Part 1

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Overview

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Embark on a journey to discover your unique illustration style in this comprehensive video tutorial led by designer and educator Meg Lewis. Learn techniques to move beyond trends and stop comparing yourself to others as you develop a personalized approach to illustration. Follow along as Meg guides you through her innovative mood boarding process to create illustration style guidelines, and participate in engaging creative exercises. Explore topics such as identifying personal interests, recognizing self-defining traits, effectively searching for relatable content online, and utilizing Adobe Stock and Photoshop plugins. Gain insights from an artist spotlight featuring Mariana Martinez and practice blind contour drawing to further refine your skills. This nearly two-hour session, hosted by Adobe Principal Worldwide Evangelist Paul Trani, offers valuable strategies for cultivating a distinctive artistic voice in the field of illustration.

Syllabus

Start
Intro to Finding Your Creative Style
Discussing Personal Interests that Are Unique to You
Identifying What Makes Us Who We Are
Browsing Adobe Stock
Tips on How to Properly Search for Things That You Relate To Online
Using Photoshop Plugins for Stock
Creating the Moodboard
Searching for Things Online That Have Inspired You Your Whole Life
Putting Opposite Traits Together That Really End Up Defining You
Mariana Martinez Artist Spotlight
Blind Contour Drawing

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Adobe Creative Cloud

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