Vector Silhouettes for Beginners

Sharon Archer-Thomas

Sharon Archer-ThomasMay 27, 2016

FREELessons: 10Length: 1.2 hours

Adobe Illustrator Vector Illustration

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Vector Silhouettes for Beginners

Introduction

01:41

Silhouettes are fun, quick and easy projects to take on if you want to learn new tools and processes in any software. In this course, Sharon Milne is going to teach you how to use essential tools in Adobe Illustrator while creating two silhouette-based projects. This course is perfect for beginners with a very basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, and it includes no use of the Pen Tool!

1.Introduction
1 lesson, 01:41

1.1
Introduction
01:41

2.Create a Profile Silhouette
3 lessons, 27:55

2.1
Create the Basic Portrait
07:31

2.2
Add Hair Detailing
09:08

2.3
Create the Border
11:16

3.Create a Window Scene
5 lessons, 42:14

3.1
Create the Window Frame
07:55

3.2
Create a Cat
09:56

3.3
Create the Sky and Moon Glow
08:04

3.4
Create the Foreground Trees
05:36

3.5
Create the Twinkling Stars
10:43

4.Conclusion
1 lesson, 01:13

4.1
Conclusion
01:13

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.