Hibou. One of my favorite TV shows of all time is Twin Peaks and one of its most memorable lines is "The owls are not what they seem. " Inspired by that ominous truth I decided to create a little illustration. I chose a rather non-spooky scene set at dusk, with a curious owl sitting on a branch and some scenery in the background. Final Image Preview Below is the final image we will be working towards. Want access to the full Vector Source files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one?
Tutorial Details Program: Adobe Illustrator CS4Difficulty: IntermediateEstimated Completion Time: 1.5 hours Take a look at what we're aiming for, an inquisitive owl on a branch with dusk scenery in the background. Step 1 Open a new blank document. Step 2 The eye needs a couple of highlights. Step 3 Let's add an internal shadow. Step 4 Select the main orange circle then go to Object > Path > Offset Path and and enter 5 pixels (4a). Step 5 Let's draw the beak now. Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11. SantaSnowmanReindeer. PereNoel. VectorFish. In this tutorial we explore Combinations of Adobe Illustrator tools, such as effects, and especially the expressive ways to use Transparency.
We will "down and ready" with the use of Opacity and Clipping Mask too. With these easy to follow instructions, we'll bring out the creativity within you. Learn how to use transparency, blends and effects to create clean, stylized, semi-realistic vector artwork with great depth. Take the plunge into these vector artwork enhancing techniques! Step 1 First, place the scanned drawing on the page. Go to the fly-out Menu from the Layers Palette and click Template to turn the placed image into a template layer. Again go to fly-out Menu and choose New Layer. Step 2 After finishing the line sketch, we need to choose a light direction. Now draw some squares and fill them with desired colors for this illustration. Step 3 Make a Copy of the body of the fish as shown. Fill the body with the darkest color from your theme colors. Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9.
Typeface characters. I started a character design project that merges typefaces into unique monsters, cute animals, and various other font inspired character creations. The method is simple, I take different sections of the characters of a specific font and I put them together, giving birth to different kinds of creatures. The interesting thing about Typefaces is that each font gives a different aspects to the characters. That is the essence of Typefaces - Faces with Type. Learn the basics of how to create these fun characters! Final Image Preview Want access to the full Vector Source files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? Tutorial Details Program: Adobe Illustrator CS3Difficulty: BeginnerEstimated Completion Time: 1 Hour Below is the final image we will be working towards. Step 1 First of all open Adobe Illustrator and create a new document (Command + N) at 600px by 600px.
Step 2 In this example we are using Helvetica Neue Bold, but you can try it with any type you like. Step 3 Step 4.
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