Drawing for vector artists: Drawing a totem (RUS)

ATTENTION! This class is in Russian, you can find the English version of the course on my profile.

Hey!

Join thousands of students from all over the world who are already exploring the world of vector illustration with me!

I am Andrey Brzhitskikh, a graphic designer and illustrator from Siberia.

And today, using this funny totem as an example, I will show you some serious drawing methods that will greatly simplify your life.

From a simple sketch to a finished unique vector illustration, you will learn all my secret methods… Well, maybe not exactly secret, but very cool!

In this course we will look at:

Where and how to look for references for work
Drawing a cool illustration from sketch to finished vector work
Using the Pen Tool, Pencil Tool and Paintbrush Tool
Creating a semi-automatic template for symmetrical drawing
Selecting a unique color palette and using it in the future
Creating and Applying Symbols
Fill method using the Pathfinder panel
Adding Color
Adding shadows, highlights and highlights
This class does not require any serious drawing skills, and is suitable for both beginners and experienced illustrators who want to learn new techniques for working with Adobe Illustrator.

And yes, a ready-made totem illustration, a sketch, a color palette and a template for symmetrical drawing are already included in the course. You can just download them and start creating right away!

TOOLS NEEDED

Illustrator CC (Free Trial)
Graphic tablet or mouse
PRACTICAL RESULTS

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Who is this course for:
If you want to learn techniques for working with Adobe Illustrator that will speed up the process of creating illustrations and make it much easier, this class will help you with this.