Stylized Vector Illustration with Color and Character

Create stunning digital illustrations with geometric shapes and curated color palettes

• Introduction
• Preparation
• Production
• Post-Production
• Final project

As a passionate illustrator, Owen Davey takes inspiration from the natural world to create bright and original work that is fun, unique, and memorable. Animals and other characters often act as the protagonists in his eye-catching illustrations, bringing together the cute, weird, and beautiful of the world to celebrate our uniqueness.

In this course, Owen shows you how to build a digital illustration from start to finish using Adobe Photoshop. From research and sketching to stylizing and sharing your work, learn the techniques you need to develop a singular illustration style that gets noticed. Plus, Owen shares his tricks and tips for navigating life as a freelance illustrator, including how he worked on projects with Google, Facebook, Sony, Lego, National Geographic, and more.

• Introduction
• Influences
• What Will We Do in This Course
• Materials and Digital Tools
• Research, Finding Inspiration and Reference
• Basic Edit in Photoshop
• Customising Your Workspace and Keyboard Preferences
• Designing a Colour Palette 1
• Designing a Colour Palette 2
• Compositional Thumbnails
• Drawing and Stylisation
• Composition in Photoshop
• Techniques in Photoshop and Illustrator 1
• Techniques in Photoshop and Illustrator 2
• Creating a Character with Photoshop and Illustrator 1
• Creating a Character with Photoshop and Illustrator 2
• Review
• Texture as a Final Touch
• Saving File Types
• Scale Up Your Artwork
• Developing as an Illustrator and Sharing Your Work
• Stylized Vector Illustration with Color and Character