Dynamic Vector Illustration: Keys to Color and Composition

The Basics of Composition

A course by Pietari Posti / Studio Posti , Illustrator

Learn how to create impactful vector illustrations with balanced compositions and limited colors in Adobe Illustrator

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About the video: The Basics of Composition

Overview

“In this lesson you will learn the basics of composition the backbone of your illustration.”

In this video lesson Pietari Posti / Studio Posti addresses the topic: The Basics of Composition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Dynamic Vector Illustration: Keys to Color and Composition. Learn how to create impactful vector illustrations with balanced compositions and limited colors in Adobe Illustrator.

Partial transcription of the video

“The Basics of Composition So in this lesson, we will talk about composition and how you can improve your work with a few techniques that I will show you now. Personally, it all starts with the composition, which is the backbone of my illustrations. The composition comes always after the idea or your concept. And you can think of composition a little bit like a melody or rhythm of a song. It's what keeps everything together. Without strong composition, you cannot have a balanced illustration that is pleasing to look at. Let's look at fundamentals of a good composition and how you can incorpo...”

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Course summary for: Dynamic Vector Illustration: Keys to Color and Composition

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (298)
4716 students
4 units
22 lessons (4h 35m)
8 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Areas
Digital Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration

Pietari Posti / Studio Posti

A course by Pietari Posti / Studio Posti

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Illustrator

Pietari Posti is a Finnish-born illustrator based in Barcelona. After studying graphic design in Finland, he founded Studio Posti, a creative studio specializing in design and illustration.

Recognized for his use of bold shapes, sharp contrast, and expressive style, Pietari’s work in advertising, editorials, and publishing has attracted a diverse range of clients including Apple, Nespresso, Random House, Starbucks, Monocle, The New York Times, The Guardian, and more.

In 2013, Pietari won the Victor & Albert Museum Best Book Cover Illustration Award for Arthur Ransome’s Swallows & Amazons.