Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration
Brushes and mixtures - Part I
A course by Rafahu , Creative Director, Illustrator, and Animator
About the video: Brushes and mixtures - Part I
Overview
“Next we will see how to combine the brushes we developed previously with the blend object to achieve even more complex effects. ”
In this video lesson Rafahu addresses the topic: Brushes and mixtures - Part I, 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 will explain the use of Illustrator brushes. We will use complex objects as brushes to apply them in our exercises. Taking the topic of brushes. here I have them loaded. the ones we previously created To load the brushes. just navigate to the brush tab. This is a simple reminder for you. OpenBroogeLibrary and click Other Library. Here. we'll search for the brushes we previously made. I have them in this folder and will load them. so they appear here. I can transfer them to my main brush palette. What I need to do is simply delete the ones I have here. Select them. Relocate...”
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Course summary for: Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration
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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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