Creating a Sports Magazine Cover in Illustrator and Photoshop
Throughout these lessons, the viewer will learn how to quickly and effectively mask out the background from the reference figure, focusing particularly on the hair and how to apply printing standards for magazines. Software required: Photoshop CS6, Illustrator CS6.
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons the viewer will learn how to quickly and effectively mask out the background from the reference figure, focusing particularly on the hair and how to apply printing standards for magazines. The viewer will become knowledgeable in creating a realistic vector portrait of a sports person and adding a sense of motion to it. This course will also show viewers how to use gradients to achieve a realistic finish, how to arrange the copy in an effective way, and how to use textures to add drama and make the design really stand out. By the end of this course the viewers will be able to select a color scheme that is both full of impact and has a professional finish. Software required: Photoshop CS6, Illustrator CS6.
Table of contents
- Masking the Reference Image 10m
- Designing the Flag Head 7m
- Beginning the Vector Portrait 10m
- Drawing the Line Work 11m
- Selecting an Accurate Flesh Base Color 10m
- Applying the Medium Skin Contours 11m
- Adjusting the Gradient 10m
- Administering the Dark Skin Contours 12m
- Establishing Shadow 10m
- Utilizing Light Skin Contours and Highlights 10m
- Designing the Facial Features 11m
- Creating the Mouth 12m
- Completing the Vector Portait 12m
- Adding the Bleed Margins 5m
- Arranging the Layout and Artworking Process 8m
- Customizing the Magazine Logo 11m
- Executing Shapes Effectively 9m
- Finishing the Copy Layout 11m
- Reviewing Our Completed Sports Magazine Cover 5m
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.