Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration
Inspiracy
A course by Rafahu , Creative Director, Illustrator, and Animator
About the video: Inspiracy
Overview
“I share a bunch of illustrators and projects that feed and inspire me; from the Lovecraft horror stories to the anime of 90's fuses without leaving interesting design things out.”
In this video lesson Rafahu addresses the topic: Inspiracy, which is part of the Domestika online course: Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration. Learn to use effects for lighting, color, and texture to bring your illustrations to the next level.
Partial transcription of the video
“I've always considered myself a great geek and anime fan. horror literature. b movies. and fantasy. I believe that we should seek inspiration not only from graphic design but from everything around us. A horror story can be a great source of inspiration and paranoia. We can also find inspiration in places like Found. which. despite not being related to design. can still inspire us. Additionally. i have a collection of sites that inspire me and that I am eager to share with you. And well. in the case of references... that I follow. First of all. well. this James Curran owns Slim Jim Studios....”
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Course summary for: Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration
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Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
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Character Design, Design, Digital Illustration
Rafahu
A course by Rafahu
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.
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