How to Create Retro Elements in Adobe Illustrator

Mary Winkler

Mary WinklerMay 31, 2016

FREELessons: 11Length: 40 minutes

Adobe Illustrator Retro Design Theory

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How to Create Retro Elements in Adobe Illustrator

Introduction

01:07

The main goal of this short course is to share what makes even a modern design retro. From color and shapes to typography and texture, we’ll run through three little projects that hit upon retro design theory. Our first project is a set of retro electronics created from basic shapes. Our second project is the creation of ribbons and banners. Our third project is a couple of fun retro-styled badge designs, perfect for labels or packaging. In the end, you'll have the tools and techniques needed to create more complex, retro-inspired illustrations and designs.

1.Introduction and Retro Design Theory
2 lessons, 04:18

1.1
Introduction
01:07

1.2
Retro Shapes and Colors
03:11

2.Retro Objects
4 lessons, 17:57

2.1
Television
05:31

2.2
Radio
05:38

2.3
Microphone
03:17

2.4
Camera
03:31

3.Banners and Badges
3 lessons, 12:43

3.1
Ribbons and Banners
03:38

3.2
Retro Typography
03:25

3.3
Badge Design
05:40

4.Conclusion
2 lessons, 05:23

4.1
Tips and Tricks
04:24

4.2
Conclusion
00:59

Mary Winkler

The work of Mary Winkler (aka Acrylicana) is vivid and whimsical. It's often child-like in theme, depicting sweets, fanciful creatures and rainbows as well as exploring the world of fashion and garment in illustrated form. Done in a variety of media, including digital, acrylic, watercolour and ink, Mary's work is pop art, graphic and, for lack of a better word, sparkly. Her work is painted on canvas, a variety of papers or printed by way of giclee ink jet or silk screen (usually onto fabric for pouches/bags). Mary studied Illustration at College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan.