Vector Art: Reflecting Your Style with Illustrator
A course by Daniele Caruso , Illustrator
Perfect your use of color, shading, and lighting to create unique vector graphics
Perfect your use of color, shading, and lighting to create unique vector graphics
Discover how to transfer your unique illustration style to a digital format with illustrator Daniele Caruso, who specializes in creating unique vector art filled with mystery and dynamism. His work has been featured on Augmented Reality icons for the band Slipknot, on snowsports and motorbike accessories for Ruroc, and on posters and displays for Nike.
Learn how to work on Adobe Illustrator with Daniele’s guidance, tips, and tricks. Go from an initial idea to a completed vector illustration ready to add to your portfolio. Are you ready to boost your illustration style with expert techniques?
What will you learn in this online course?
23 lessons & 9 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (340)
- 8,552 students
- 23 lessons (4h 58m)
- 9 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Create a vector illustration from start to finish using professional tricks and techniques to enhance your artwork.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for those interested in learning about vector illustration, as well as illustrators, designers, and creatives who want to learn new digital techniques to apply to their illustration work.
Requirements and materials
You don’t need any previous experience in working on Adobe Illustrator, some basic drawing skills are useful but not essential to take this course.
As for materials, you will need a pencil, sketching paper, a computer with Adobe Illustrator, and a scanner or camera to upload your work onto your computer.
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A course by Daniele Caruso
Daniele Caruso is a freelance illustrator and brand developer from the UK, who specializes in creating logos and mascots for brands. His clients range from rock bands such as Slipknot to YouTubers like Snipzy, and record labels such as TGDS Records.
He currently works for snowsports and motorbike brand Ruroc, creating original illustrations for their line of products. He also does freelance illustration work for skateboard brands and creates fierce animal logos for Esports brands.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Introduction
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
Preparation
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Hatching Techniques
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Volume Techniques and Half-Tones
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Developing an Idea and Gathering References
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U3
Sketching
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Thumbnails
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Rough Drawing with Basic Shapes and Forms
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Finalizing Your Line and Shape Drawing
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U4
Vectoring
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Line Work and Hatching 1
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Line Work and Hatching 2
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Line Work and Hatching 3
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Colour
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Shading 1
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Shading 2
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Lighting 1
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Lighting 2
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U5
Finishing Touches and Recommendations
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Gradients and Half-tones 1
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Gradients and Half-tones 2
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Gradients and Half-tones 3
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Tips for Adding Other Elements to Your Illustration 1
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Tips for Adding Other Elements to Your Illustration 2
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Presenting Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Vector Art: Reflecting Your Style with Illustrator
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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darigrafico
¡Exelente!
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salometsagareli
This is what I wanted <3
janaina.goncalves.oliva
Gostei das explicações. Um ótimo artista! Obrigada, por compartilhar as dicas!
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milton_jzjr
Bom curso. Porém acredito que alguns pontos poderiam ser melhor abordados.
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2binho
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