Illustrating and Designing a Custom Deck of Playing Cards with Adobe Illustrator
Introduction to Designing Playing Cards
A course by Billy Baumann , Graphic designer and illustrator
About the video: Introduction to Designing Playing Cards
Overview
“Let’s find out what a deck of playing cards is. In this lesson, I'll teach you how to create a custom deck of cards designed entirely by you. ”
In this video lesson Billy Baumann addresses the topic: Introduction to Designing Playing Cards, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrating and Designing a Custom Deck of Playing Cards with Adobe Illustrator. Discover the creative process behind custom card design. Learn to sketch, design, and illustrate in Adobe Illustrator for a consistent style..
Partial transcription of the video
“In the last lesson, I talked to you about some of my influences. In this lesson, I'm going to get into the playing cards and their history. But before I do that, I want to talk a bit about what the final project for this course is going to be. I'm going to teach you how to create a custom deck of cards designed entirely by you. I'll lead by example, designing a deck inspired by Greek gods and myths. But for your deck... You definitely want to make it your own. As we go through this process together, take your time. It's a massive undertaking, so make sure your designs are inspired by someth...”
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Course summary for: Illustrating and Designing a Custom Deck of Playing Cards with Adobe Illustrator
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Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Screen Printing, Vector Illustration
Billy Baumann
A course by Billy Baumann
Billy Baumann is a graphic designer, illustrator, and co-founder of the Chicago-based studio Delicious Design League. With over two decades of experience in branding, packaging, and screen-printed posters, he has built a career blending commercial design with bold, personal expression. His work draws from a deep love for vintage aesthetics, comics, and experimental typography, and has earned him recognition across music, design, and art communities.
Billy’s creative process centers on storytelling through structure and style. He guides students from raw sketches to finished vector illustrations, emphasizing design fundamentals, stylistic cohesion, and practical execution in Adobe Illustrator. Whether designing a custom deck of cards or leading client projects, he champions creative independence and encourages playful exploration rooted in strong conceptual thinking. His teaching offers practical tools and inspiration for turning ideas into polished, portfolio-ready work.
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- 17 lessons (3h 11m)
- 16 additional resources (4 files)
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- Audio: English, German, Spanish, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
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- Level: Beginner
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