Adobe Illustrator: Graphic Design for Beginners
Course 2: Shapes, a World of Possibilities on Your Screen: Rounded corners, contours (strokes) and transparency
By Gilian Gomes , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Rounded corners, contours (strokes) and transparency
Overview
“In this unit, you will learn what some details like corners, contours and transparency can bring to your layout.”
In this video lesson Gilian Gomes addresses the topic: Rounded corners, contours (strokes) and transparency, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 2: Shapes, a World of Possibilities on Your Screen. Create and transform objects of different formats.
Partial transcription of the video
“Details make all the difference. And this statement makes a lot of sense in polishing. Let's look at some subtleties that can make your layout more interesting. I'll begin this unit by discussing the technique of rounding corners. I've illustrated a cactus here. It appears rather boxy. but our goal is to attain a more rounded cactus appearance. giving it a softer. more So I'll use the direct selection. or I can press A on my keyboard and I'll select my shape. Observe that when I make a selection. circles emerge precisely at the sharp corners. These are actually straight intersections. highl...”
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Course summary for: Course 2: Shapes, a World of Possibilities on Your Screen
Gilian Gomes
By Gilian Gomes
Gilian Gomes is a designer and illustrator, as well as a typography and art direction enthusiast. Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, he holds a degree in design and a postgraduate degree in branding. He has more than 15 years' industry experience under his belt and now focuses on branding and packaging.
His creative process explores designs that express powerful and singular meanings. Through use of his illustration and typography skills, Gilian seeks unique and impressive results.
Throughout his career he's worked with large corporations, advertising agencies, and design studios like Sweety & Co. and Raison Pure. Some of his biggest clients include O Boticário, Sebrae, Grupo Zaffari, Enjoei, and Wordbank. He currently works as a freelance professional collaborating with clients all over the world.
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