FREELessons: 12Length: 1.3 hours
Vector Avatar Creation for Beginners is the ideal course for those who are new to Adobe Illustrator and don't know where to start. In this course, you'll learn step by step, shape by shape, how to create a cartoon-style avatar from a stock image. As Sharon Milne takes you through this project, you'll learn how to use different basic tools and effects which are often used in many vector illustrations, making it handy for those who are new to the world of vector.
1.Before You Start2 lessons, 04:49
2 lessons, 04:49
1.1Introduction01:26
1.1
Introduction
01:26
1.2Stock Selection03:23
1.2
Stock Selection
03:23
2.Line Art5 lessons, 38:43
5 lessons, 38:43
2.1New Document, Set Up Your Layers and Save07:32
2.1
New Document, Set Up Your Layers and Save
07:32
2.2Base Shapes From Circles05:21
2.2
Base Shapes From Circles
05:21
2.3Complex Shapes and Lines04:42
2.3
Complex Shapes and Lines
04:42
2.4The Pathfinder Panel Is Awesome12:05
2.4
The Pathfinder Panel Is Awesome
12:05
2.5Jazz Up Those Lines09:03
2.5
Jazz Up Those Lines
09:03
3.Colouring3 lessons, 21:58
3 lessons, 21:58
3.1Using Live Paint07:33
3.1
Using Live Paint
07:33
3.2Fine Details and Gradients08:50
3.2
Fine Details and Gradients
08:50
3.3Changing Colours05:35
3.3
Changing Colours
05:35
4.Finalising Your Project2 lessons, 10:05
2 lessons, 10:05
4.1Save for Web08:46
4.1
Save for Web
08:46
4.2Conclusion01:19
4.2
Conclusion
01:19
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.