Vector Illustration for Vibrant Compositions

Applying Color 2

A course by Erikas Chesonis , Graphic Designer and Illustrator

100% positive reviews (85)

2,649 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Applying Color 2

Overview

“This lesson will follow the thread of the previous, continuing with the theme of consistency. I will outline some of the limitations I like to follow to help me achieve a well-balanced and consistent end result. ”

In this video lesson Erikas Chesonis addresses the topic: Applying Color 2, 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

“Applying Color And I've got my individual illustrations here, roughly sized to how big I think they're going to be in the final poster. So, that way, I'm using a consistent amount of detail within each illustration because you don't want a big piece that has not much detail and then, a smaller piece that has a whole lot of detail. You want to make sure everything is consistent. And one last limitation I like to follow is to not use more than three stroke widths. So, most of these illustrations here are using a 3. width. And I've also got a 5.1 that I'll use sometimes if I want something a l...”

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Course summary for: Vector Illustration for Vibrant Compositions

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (85)
2649 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.