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Creating Illustrations - Adobe Illustrator (Including AI)
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Creating Illustrations - Adobe Illustrator (Including AI)

Learn how to create your own personal illustrations - No drawing skills needed! New AI Workflow included.
Created byLukasz Adam Dzikowski
Last updated 3/2024
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • You'll be able to take your illustration skills to the next level.
  • You'll master the essential tools in Adobe Illustrator, like the Pen Tool and Shape Builder, enabling you to create complex designs with ease.
  • You'll develop the skill to convert your sketches into digital artwork, bringing your creative ideas to life on screen.
  • You'll learn color theory and application, ensuring your illustrations are not just well-drawn but also visually stunning.
  • You'll gain proficiency in using layers and effects in Illustrator, which will add depth and professionalism to your work.
  • You'll learn how to integrate AI tools with traditional illustration techniques to elevate your artwork.
  • You'll explore different illustration styles and techniques, broadening your artistic range and adaptability.
  • You'll understand how to prepare your illustrations for various formats, whether it's for print, web, or animation.
  • You'll discover how AI can automate repetitive tasks, giving you more time to focus on the creative aspects of your illustrations.

Course content

2 sections • 17 lectures • 2h 18m total length

  • Introduction0:50
  • What kind of software to use?5:08
  • Shadows, Highlights & Details12:04
  • Opening Up Illustrator13:05

    Explore the basics of Adobe Illustrator by creating shapes, rounding corners, applying color with color picker and eyedropper, and aligning and arranging shapes for a character.

  • Chose the right Colors8:42
  • Create the hair9:30

    Apply shadows and highlights to the house and the character, using the shape tool, copy and cut shapes, adjust opacity, and add light lines and circles to enhance depth.

  • Eyes & Mouth (1)4:48

    Create eyebrows and eyes using rectangles and circles, apply colors, highlights, and shadows, and align elements; then shape a mouth and teeth to build a cohesive illustrated face in Illustrator.

  • Eyes & Mouth (2)13:53

    Learn to build facial features in Adobe Illustrator by constructing a beard, eyes and glasses, a nose, and a mouth with highlights, shadows, and precise shape alignment and color techniques.

  • Create the torso10:02

    Refine the torso illustration in Adobe Illustrator by adjusting beard, mouth, and nose, applying a glass effect with subtle opacity, and refining arms and legs with shadows and highlights.

  • Finishing touches4:20

    Finish the illustration by building rounded rectangles, adding shadows, and aligning parts with transform and reflect operations; ungroup, adjust leg shapes, and place shoes for a polished final look.

Requirements

  • You need a vector software program (Free or Paid )

Description

This course is a great way for beginners to introduce themselves to Adobe Illustrator and to learn how to create time-saving personal illustrations. Creating flat character illustrations comes with a lot of advantages. Not only you're able to create them for your personal projects but you'll also be able to sell them.

A shiny illustration makes every project more personal and engaging. That's why learning it will come as a great benefit. Learning Adobe Illustrator isn't hard. Illustrator makes it easy to create shapes and styles without any drawing skills.

The best part?

You can still practice your drawing skills while creating your illustrations.

My Adobe Illustrator Course:

Starting with the basic shape of the character, the course will help familiarise you with the tools you will need to create your own personal illustrations. You'll learn how to use Illustrator and how to use the tools you need to create your illustrations from scratch.


  • Learn how to create my shiny illustrations.

  • No drawing skills are needed.

  • Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator.

  • Including all Illustrator files.

Each step will be broken down to make understanding the process even easier. In the end, you will create your own character which you can use for your website or your projects - without any drawing skills.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner Graphic Designers
  • Developers
  • Artists
  • Every human being

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