Expressive Line Work in Illustration
Final color adjustments
A course by Carlos Arrojo , Illustrator
About the video: Final color adjustments
Overview
“Color is always an important aspect, it determines the visual weight of each line. In this lesson I will show you what tools I use in Photoshop to search for colors. In addition, I will share with you some resources and basic principles that I usually rely on to face color.”
In this video lesson Carlos Arrojo addresses the topic: Final color adjustments, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Line Work in Illustration. Discover the possibilities of the line to create illustrations that are visually appealing and dynamic.
Partial transcription of the video
“FINAL COLOR ADJUSTMENTS I already have the illustration finished in Illustrator. Now what I will do is the final color adjustments. I will make them in Photoshop. I will show you some tools and tricks that I use to adjust my color gamut. I show you. To make these adjustments, I will go to Photoshop. Then I will save the file as PDF so I can open it in Photoshop. There are several ways to open an Illustrator file in Photoshop. This is the one I usually use. So now I look for the file, the PDF and I just drag it into Photoshop. I will give it a little more size. And I already have it open in ...”
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Course summary for: Expressive Line Work in Illustration
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Carlos Arrojo
A course by Carlos Arrojo
Carlos Arrojo is an illustrator from La Coruña, Spain that specializes in linear artwork. After studying Fine Art, he decided to delve into the world of illustration. Although he still specializes in watercolor illustration, Carlos started using digital software to enhance his work and now uses both traditional and digital methods to create vibrant illustrations for advertising, press, editorial, and products.
He has worked for brands such as Pentagram, Monocle, Perrier, Biotherm, Nestlé, Estrella Galicia, and more. His versatile style has also been celebrated through various awards, including the Ilustramaxina Prize in 2015.
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