Introduction to Illustrated Infographics

Introduction to illustrated infographics

“We have finally come to the end of our course. Thank you for joining me. I hope you have learned a lot about illustrations and infographics, and that you feel inspired for your final project. What I have shared with you is just one of many approaches. There is no one specific format or fixed formula. Remember to always experiment, find your own approach and let it become your style. To help you, I will sum up here the main steps you need to follow to complete your project. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. I would very much like to see that as part of your presentation, as that would help me understand your creative process and guide you better if you need advice. The concept The first step is to understand your concept. Do as much research as you need to guarantee that and put a mood board together. The shape Sketch out your ideas and create the basic shape of your design. Then, decide which parts need to be supported by 3D, and which parts shall be drawn in 2D.

The 3D Structure You can use Illustrator to help with the 3D structure. Import your 2D file to 3D and develop the structure there. Once that is done, move on to Cinema 4D for your basic model and fill it up with other geometrical shapes. Texture and Lighting After that render your 3D structure with appropriate lighting and texture. Final Elements Finally, complete your illustration in Adobe Illustrator. Here, you can also add some magic with extra fictional elements, such as characters, gardens, plants, etc. The Layout The final step is to finish the layout of your illustration to turn it into an infographic: add all the data and information that you have collected in your research. For 3D learners, try hard but know your limits. Don’t force yourself to learn all the tools from the software. It’s important to keep practising one step at a time. For 2D learners, don’t be afraid to draw with your hands. It’s fine to just sketch your idea out with scribbles. Don’t focus on the techniques of a single software. You only get to be as good as where the software can take you. Mix it up with new media. I am excited to see what you have created! Don’t forget to share your project on the forum. I will respond to your posts and questions as soon as possible. In the meantime, I encourage you to take a look at what others created for this project and comment on their posts, too. It’s a joint effort! Finally, always keep your eyes open and your mind switched on for new ideas. It might strike you when you’re shopping, jogging. Stay inspired, stay creative. Farewell!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project Well done for completing this course. I hope you enjoyed learning about infographics and illustrations. What I have shared with you is one of many approaches. There is no one specific formula or fixed format, but remember researching your subject is the most important part of the process. Study your theme the most you can and have a clear concept for your project. Sketch out your idea and decide which parts should be supported by the 3D and which parts should be drawn in 2D. You can use Illustrator to help you with a 3D structure, import your 2D files to 3D, and develop your 3...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Illustrated Infographics

• Level: Intermediate
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• 1529 students
• 4 units
• 15 lessons (2h 14m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Cinema 4D

• Areas

  Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design