Create A Fun Minimalist Illustration.

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Free Online Course: Create A Fun Minimalist Illustration. provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Create A Fun Minimalist Illustration. is taught by Olga Hashim.

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