Create A Fun Minimalist Illustration.

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/)

• 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