Digital Illustration Applied to Products
Contours and shadows. Part 7
A course by Guacala Studio , Graphic Designers and Illustrators
About the video: Contours and shadows. Part 7
Overview
“In the last part of this lesson we will work on the background silhouettes of the letters and the complementary elements of the illustration. In the end we will put the characters organized in the composition to move to the next level.”
In this video lesson Guacala Studio addresses the topic: Contours and shadows. Part 7, which is part of the Domestika online course: Digital Illustration Applied to Products. Combine characters, lettering, and illustrated elements to create unique compositions from beginning to end.
Partial transcription of the video
“For now. we won't focus on adding shadows in these texts; instead. we'll concentrate on creating silhouettes. Let's begin by adding a new layer specifically for this purpose. This layer will serve as Our approach will mirror the method we've previously established: first. use the magic wand tool to select the outer outline. then expand the selection. This technique ensures precision in creating the desired we will modify that selection. invert it. and then contract it Now. we stand on the layer. go to Add. then Fill. and choose white as the color. This step is crucial for setting the backgr...”
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Course summary for: Digital Illustration Applied to Products
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Traditional illustration

Guacala Studio
A course by Guacala Studio
Sebastián Sanchez and Andrés Bolaños are graphic designers and the creators of Guacala Studio. They produce both analog and digital illustrations and work making murals, modifying objects, and promoting workshops of different artistic and creative disciplines for adults and children.
They have been in the profession for over a decade and have worked for brands such as Croop, Border Skateboards, Scummy Bears, Soho Colombia, and American Socks, among others. Their specialty is the creation of fun, nineties-style characters, focusing mainly on illustration for the development of youth products for different brands in Poland, Mexico, and USA. They have also had the opportunity to show their work in Ecuador and Venezuela and have taken part in exhibitions, collaborations, and editorial projects in other countries.
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