Lessons:25Length:4.1 hours
In this course you will learn how to create a stunning conceptual illustration for both editorial and commercial use from a hand-drawn sketch, using a combination of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Throughout the course you will create realistic symbols using a combination of the Pathfinder panel, Gradient Tool, strokes, reflecting objects and multiple shape tools and the Pen Tool among others.
You will learn how to export the symbols that you'll be creating in Adobe Illustrator as layered PSD files to maintain maximum editability when we cross over into Adobe Photoshop. Once in Photoshop, we'll construct the final composition as per the initial sketch, finishing up with a creative conceptual illustration.
1.Introduction
1.1Introduction01:17
1.1
Introduction
01:17
2.Producing the Illustrations
2.1Compositional Sketches and Starting the Line Work12:41
2.1
Compositional Sketches and Starting the Line Work
12:41
2.2Forming the Outlines Using Custom Brushes09:12
2.2
Forming the Outlines Using Custom Brushes
09:12
2.3Executing the Line-Work Shadows15:22
2.3
Executing the Line-Work Shadows
15:22
2.4Finishing the Central Figure09:26
2.4
Finishing the Central Figure
09:26
2.5Creating the Tech Symbols11:00
2.5
Creating the Tech Symbols
11:00
2.6Expanding Objects and Producing More Symbols09:38
2.6
Expanding Objects and Producing More Symbols
09:38
2.7Generating the Satellite Silhouette10:57
2.7
Generating the Satellite Silhouette
10:57
2.8Retouching the Stock Reference10:09
2.8
Retouching the Stock Reference
10:09
2.9Drawing the Buildings08:22
2.9
Drawing the Buildings
08:22
2.10Exporting Illustrator files as Layered PSDs03:22
2.10
Exporting Illustrator files as Layered PSDs
03:22
3.Composing and Adding Effects
3.1Setting Up the PSD File07:44
3.1
Setting Up the PSD File
07:44
3.2Constructing the Composition09:47
3.2
Constructing the Composition
09:47
3.3Advancing the Composition12:22
3.3
Advancing the Composition
12:22
3.4Adding Textures09:02
3.4
Adding Textures
09:02
3.5Adding Texture to the Central Figure13:21
3.5
Adding Texture to the Central Figure
13:21
3.6Adding Colour and Energy13:26
3.6
Adding Colour and Energy
13:26
3.7Creating Foreground Drama13:31
3.7
Creating Foreground Drama
13:31
3.8Photo Manipulation11:40
3.8
Photo Manipulation
11:40
3.9Adding Light Beams11:16
3.9
Adding Light Beams
11:16
3.10Creating More Symbols10:36
3.10
Creating More Symbols
10:36
3.11Adding Light Stroke Paths09:34
3.11
Adding Light Stroke Paths
09:34
3.12Light Injection09:29
3.12
Light Injection
09:29
3.13Final Adjustments08:20
3.13
Final Adjustments
08:20
4.Conclusion
4.1Conclusion02:16
4.1
Conclusion
02:16
