Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration
Millennial brushes in illustrator
A course by Rafahu , Creative Director, Illustrator, and Animator
About the video: Millennial brushes in illustrator
Overview
“In this unit I will explain the use of the brushes in Illustrator and we will create one from scratch to emulate the effect of ink or engraving. We will also see how to give them an extra use to make complex illustrations, saving us a lot of work. ”
In this video lesson Rafahu addresses the topic: Millennial brushes in illustrator, 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
“In this lesson. i'll explain the use of Illustrator brushes. We'll craft brushes to mimic ink or engraving. We'll use complex objects as brushes to incorporate them into our exercises. Additionally... We'll see how use these brushes in intricate illustrations to save us a lot of work. To begin. let's explore how to craft a brush in Illustrator. The key rule for making a brush in is that all elements must be vectors. free from blurs. effects. or gradient meshes. This ensures clarity and precision in your designs. not that they are degraded. just as they are. Instead. they should be solid obj...”
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Course summary for: Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration
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Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
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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