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Advanced Vector Portraits: Spooky Edition

Sharon Archer-Thomas
FREELessons: 18Length: 1.6 hours
Adobe IllustratorVectorPortraitIllustration
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3.1 Introduction, Mild Manipulation and Base Shape

This project has a small modification with the stock image. Once we’ve done this, I’ll go on to show you how to set up the Illustrator file and create the base shape.

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Introduction
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1.2
The Three Brushes
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2.1
Zombie Introduction and Creating Your Stock Manipulation
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2.2
Setting Up Your Illustrator Document and Creating Base Shapes
05:14

2.3
Rendering the Skin
07:14

2.4
Adding the Eyes
08:03

2.5
Render the Messy Hair
06:24

2.6
Create the Dirty Clothing
07:58

2.7
Add Blood and Refine
04:30

3.Create a Day of the Dead Inspired Portrait
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3.1
Introduction, Mild Manipulation and Base Shape
04:55

3.2
Skin Rendering: The Shadows
04:42

3.3
Skin Rendering: Highlights and Other Tones
03:45

3.4
Create the Eyes and Eyebrows
05:43

3.5
Hair: From Sketches to Rendering
07:47

3.6
Create the Sugar Skull Makeup
10:39

3.7
Create the Rose Crown
04:14

3.8
Add a Gothic Background and Refine
04:04

4.Conclusion
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4.1
Conclusion
01:37

Sharon Archer-Thomas
Sharon Archer-Thomas
Sharon Archer-Thomas (she/her) has been working with Adobe products for over 20 years. She's written for sites such as Adobe, Smashing Magazine, and Envato Tuts+. She's worked for Envato Tuts+ for over 10+ years and is the Design & Illustration Editor. She is the author of Adobe Master Class: Illustrator, inspiring artwork and tutorials by established and emerging artists. Published in 2012 by Adobe Press/Peachpit Press. She is an author on GraphicRiver, where you can purchase many of her best selling Adobe Illustrator add-ons.
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