Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration
Course final project
A course by Rafahu , Creative Director, Illustrator, and Animator
Learn to use effects for lighting, color, and texture to bring your illustrations to the next level
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 99% positive reviews (356)
- 5584 students
About the final project for: Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration
Vector illustration advanced techniques
“We have reached the end of this course, it has been incredible to be able to share my process of vector illustration as well as to teach you some tools and effects that from now on you can implement in all your illustrations, remember that practice makes perfect. I would love to see you publish your final project and remember that any questions can be resolved in the forum. ”
Partial transcription of the video
“Thank you for taking this course. Now we're going to a summary of what we saw throughout it. We begin by knowing who I am and what inspires me. Next, we explored advanced tools in Illustrator, as brushes and blends. Then, with the 3D object and the use of "blending", developed our "minikaijus". We learned to modify these objects to add color and details. Later we learned of lighting and color. I explained the good use of the vector gradient and how to achieve fine finishes with it . We learned about advanced textures with Illustrator and how to illuminate a scene with a fictional set in Ill...”
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Course summary for: Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Character Design, Design, Digital Illustration
Rafahu is an art director, illustrator, and animator based in Mexico. He has worked in internationally renowned agencies such as Grupo W, Element Studios, and Leo Burnett for brands such as Rexona, Jose Cuervo, Random House, and Nike, among others, obtaining international recognition at Cannes Lions, El Sol, and The One Show.
In addition to his career as an art director, he fulfills his passion for illustration by developing personal projects. He also collaborates on publications such as Picnic, Quo, and La Peste and holds exhibitions throughout Mexico, such as Puro Machín, The End, and 5 Diablos en la ciudad.
Although he really likes digital illustration, he does not minimize the importance of traditional techniques. Another one of his biggest passions is animation, which he has combined with illustration for projects like Nodoodles and The Psychotoons, among others.
He has always considered himself a huge geek and fan of anime, comics, horror literature, B movies, and fantasy. "I think we should look for inspiration not only in design, but in everything that surrounds us. A Lovecraft horror story can be a great source of inspiration and paranoia," he admits. He wants his illustrations to tell a story. He likes to think that they are real worlds full of details and meanings that can be revealed upon a second reading.
- 99% positive reviews (356)
- 5584 students
- 25 lessons (3h 40m)
- 13 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese
- Level: Advanced
- Unlimited access forever
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
