Welcome to another Vector Portraits course. Inspired by Halloween and Day of the Dead, this course will teach you how you can take stock images and create your own zombie child and sugar skull woman in Adobe Illustrator. To get the most out of this course, it is advised that you watch our free Vector Portraits for Beginners course first. But this isn't necessary if you already have a good understanding of creating Vector Portraits within Adobe Illustrator.
1.Introduction2 lessons, 06:28
2 lessons, 06:28
1.1Introduction02:07
1.1
Introduction
02:07
1.2The Three Brushes04:21
1.2
The Three Brushes
04:21
2.Create a Zombie Child in Adobe Illustrator7 lessons, 43:44
7 lessons, 43:44
2.1Zombie Introduction and Creating Your Stock Manipulation04:21
2.1
Zombie Introduction and Creating Your Stock Manipulation
04:21
2.2Setting Up Your Illustrator Document and Creating Base Shapes05:14
2.2
Setting Up Your Illustrator Document and Creating Base Shapes
05:14
2.3Rendering the Skin07:14
2.3
Rendering the Skin
07:14
2.4Adding the Eyes08:03
2.4
Adding the Eyes
08:03
2.5Render the Messy Hair06:24
2.5
Render the Messy Hair
06:24
2.6Create the Dirty Clothing07:58
2.6
Create the Dirty Clothing
07:58
2.7Add Blood and Refine04:30
2.7
Add Blood and Refine
04:30
3.Create a Day of the Dead Inspired Portrait8 lessons, 45:49
8 lessons, 45:49
3.1Introduction, Mild Manipulation and Base Shape04:55
3.1
Introduction, Mild Manipulation and Base Shape
04:55
3.2Skin Rendering: The Shadows04:42
3.2
Skin Rendering: The Shadows
04:42
3.3Skin Rendering: Highlights and Other Tones03:45
3.3
Skin Rendering: Highlights and Other Tones
03:45
3.4Create the Eyes and Eyebrows05:43
3.4
Create the Eyes and Eyebrows
05:43
3.5Hair: From Sketches to Rendering07:47
3.5
Hair: From Sketches to Rendering
07:47
3.6Create the Sugar Skull Makeup10:39
3.6
Create the Sugar Skull Makeup
10:39
3.7Create the Rose Crown04:14
3.7
Create the Rose Crown
04:14
3.8Add a Gothic Background and Refine04:04
3.8
Add a Gothic Background and Refine
04:04
4.Conclusion1 lesson, 01:37
1 lesson, 01:37
4.1Conclusion01:37
4.1
Conclusion
01:37
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.