Simple Shaped Cartoons with Illustrators Shape Builder Tool
A step-by-step guide to creating simple shaped cartoons
Includes:
1.5 hours on-demand video
1 Supplemental Resource
Full lifetime access
What Will I Learn?
How to use the shapebuilder tool in Illustrator to create a simple cartoon
Description
Whether you are new to Adobe Illustrator or have been working with Illustrator for years; there is something in this class for everyone!
YOUR FINAL PROJECT:
Owl created in the videos
Your own Simple Shaped Cartoon Character you created using the techniques in the video
After taking this class, you'll be able to use simple shapes in a variety of ways to create simple but well drawn vector cartoon animals. Whether you're new to design or an Illustrator pro, you'll gain the knowledge you need to use simple shapes and the shape builder tool in Adobe Illustrator.
Design your own shape based character using the shape builder tool in Illustrator.
What this lesson will cover:
Use this guide to "trace" the shapes until you get the hang of it or just use it as a backup of written instructions you can print out and use to help you along your way.
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A step-by-step guide to creating simple shaped cartoons
Includes:
1.5 hours on-demand video
1 Supplemental Resource
Full lifetime access
What Will I Learn?
How to use the shapebuilder tool in Illustrator to create a simple cartoon
Description
Whether you are new to Adobe Illustrator or have been working with Illustrator for years; there is something in this class for everyone!
YOUR FINAL PROJECT:
Owl created in the videos
Your own Simple Shaped Cartoon Character you created using the techniques in the video
After taking this class, you'll be able to use simple shapes in a variety of ways to create simple but well drawn vector cartoon animals. Whether you're new to design or an Illustrator pro, you'll gain the knowledge you need to use simple shapes and the shape builder tool in Adobe Illustrator.
Design your own shape based character using the shape builder tool in Illustrator.
What this lesson will cover:
Quote:
- How to overlap simple shapes that make sense for cartoons.
- Using the pen, ellipse, rectangle tools along with live corners.
- Tools we will be covering in this lesson: rectangle, ellipse, pen, shape-builder, width tool. reflect, select and direct select.
- How to use the reflect tool to create symmetry in your design.
- Key commands and quick keys/shortcuts to work faster and more efficiently in Illustrator. (e.g. how to group, option copy, and paste in front).
- How to select colors and save them as global colors in illustrator to make any quick color changes to your design.
- How to finish a design by taking the shapes you already have to create highlights/shadows using the same colors you have along with the transparency and appearance panel.
- How to apply what you’ve learned to create your own simple shaped cartoons.
Use this guide to "trace" the shapes until you get the hang of it or just use it as a backup of written instructions you can print out and use to help you along your way.
LINK
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