How to create cool textures for digital creations

Inspiration: Research and Mood Boards

A course by Matt McCracken and Ross Proulx , Graphic Design and Illustration Studio

Graphic Design and Illustration Studio. Toronto, Canada.
Joined January 2022
100% positive reviews (25)
850 students
Audio: English
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About the video: Inspiration: Research and Mood Boards

Overview

“How do you gather inspiration? Let us show you our process for gathering research and references into a mood board to get an illustration project started. ”

In this video lesson Matt McCracken and Ross Proulx addresses the topic: Inspiration: Research and Mood Boards, which is part of the Domestika online course: How to create cool textures for digital creations. Make your art prints stand out by creating unique and cool textures..

Partial transcription of the video

“Before you can start creating unique textures, you need to have a piece of art that you can apply the textures to. We really enjoy creating art prints as they provide a lot of creative freedom and can be a great design piece to showcase different textures. In case you're unfamiliar, an art print is basically just a poster without any type or copy. The focus is on an illustration or other form of visual design. They're simply a piece of art for your wall. In this lesson, we're going to show you how to get started on an art print, which will be the vehicle for the texture techniques we will b...”

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Course summary for: How to create cool textures for digital creations

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (25)
  • 850 students
  • 4 units
  • 13 lessons (2h 38m)
  • 3 downloads
  • Category

    Design
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    Art Direction, Graphic Design, Poster Design

Matt McCracken and Ross Proulx

Matt McCracken and Ross Proulx
A course by Matt McCracken and Ross Proulx

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Graphic Design and Illustration Studio

Matt McCracken and Ross Prew, the creative minds behind Doublenaut, are a Toronto-based studio specializing in Graphic Design and Illustration. With 18 years of experience, their work has captivated audiences worldwide. Doublenaut's aesthetic is a modern take on mid-century modern and psychedelic design, combining bold colors, geometric shapes, and natural aging textures. Their love for vintage artifacts, punk music, and the Canadian landscape influences their unique style. Join Matt and Ross on this creative journey as they share their expertise and guide you in bringing old-school textures to your digital illustrations.


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How to create cool textures for digital creations. Design course by Matt McCracken and Ross Proulx

How to create cool textures for digital creations

A course by Matt McCracken and Ross Proulx
Graphic Design and Illustration Studio. Toronto, Canada.
Joined January 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (25)
  • 850 students