Infusing Energy into Illustrations Using Adobe CC
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.
What you'll learn
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.
Table of contents
- Starting the Vector Illustration 12m
- Introducing Custom Brushes 11m
- Drawing the Skin Contours 11m
- Executing the Dark Skin Contours 10m
- Adding Definition to the Clothing 11m
- Implementing More Clothing Definition 9m
- Illustrating the Shoes and Skateboard 11m
- Illustrating the Hair and Figure Highlights 12m
- Exporting the Illustration as a Layered PSD 2m
About the author
Simeon Elson is an inspired international commercial illustrator and graphic artist, based in London. Simeon's explosive, realistic works are inspired by music, sports, comics, street art and current affairs. His diverse and graphical styles combine digital and traditional techniques to produces images that are innovative and full of energy.