Vector Illustration for Vibrant Compositions

Influences

A course by Erikas Chesonis , Graphic Designer and Illustrator

100% positive reviews (85)

2,648 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Influences

Overview

“My style is always evolving, but many of my influences center on geometric and abstract forms that lack dimension, utilize simple colors and layouts, and have a little whimsy and playfulness thrown in.”

In this video lesson Erikas Chesonis addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Vector Illustration for Vibrant Compositions. Create simple vector graphics and transform them into cohesive compositions that reflect your artistic style by exploring typeface, color, and texture.

Partial transcription of the video

“Influences You know a little bit more about me. In this lesson, I'll go over some of my favorite influences and how they've made me the artist I am today. So, one of my biggest influences is mid-century art and design. I love the decor, the product design, and especially the illustration styles. I love how they really simplify and focus on the abstract and have all these fun patterns and textures. So, artists like Disney concept artist Mary Blair in the fifties had these beautiful pieces where it was all shapes and funky colors, and I just loved their little doses of whimsy that she would a...”

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Course summary for: Vector Illustration for Vibrant Compositions

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (85)
2648 students
5 units
20 lessons (3h 45m)
7 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Vector Illustration

Erikas Chesonis

A course by Erikas Chesonis

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Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Erikas Chesonis is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Austin, Texas. He’s been drawing his whole life, and started creating sports logos and uniforms in early high school while learning to use Photoshop. He later went on to study marketing and communications with a minor in information design. Alongside his studies, he continued to learn through online tutorials while creating artwork for friends, as well as event posters that were displayed on campus. After graduating, Erikas began working at different agencies on branding, web design, and presentations.

Since then, he’s worked as an in-house designer for Apple, as well as with brands like HP. Erikas currently works as a designer at Seige Media, helping to make information easily digestible through illustration for brands like Audible, Intuit, and more.