Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration

Finishing in Photoshop

A course by Rafahu , Creative Director, Illustrator, and Animator

99% positive reviews (365)

5,852 students

Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese

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About the video: Finishing in Photoshop

Overview

“Do you still feel your illustration very flat? Let's give it a rustic final finish with photoshop. ”

In this video lesson Rafahu addresses the topic: Finishing in Photoshop, 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

“Let's enhance our Illustrator scene by adding final touches in Photoshop for a polished finish. Here we are in Photoshop. ready to enhance our illustration. I've already imported the 300 dpi image Illustrator. We'll begin by adding subtle effects as a final touch-up. I'll start by creating a new layer and applying a gray patch. This step is crucial for the finishing touches. ensuring the illustration is I'm adding a grain. this green film. to enhance visual appeal. It also reduces banding in gradients. making them appear smoother and better integrated. This subtle addition improves the over...”

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Course summary for: Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration

Level: Advanced
99% positive reviews (365)
5852 students
4 units
25 lessons (3h 40m)
8 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Character Design, Design, Digital Illustration

Rafahu

A course by Rafahu

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Creative Director, Illustrator, and Animator

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.