Creating an Illustrator Vector Portrait
A 5-part course with David Pounds
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Dave has been a graphic designer and art educator for over 35 years. He has taught full-time at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida since 2004. In addition to digital design he also enjoyed success as a stained glass artist. View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 1 hr, 6 min
- Lessons 5
- Attachment 1
- Exercises 21
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36 CQ
5 Lessons in This Course
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8 minFREEAdobe Suite lesson 1Free5 CQ
Learn how to start creating a digital portrait in Illustrator by seeing how to set everything up in layers and start outlining the basic shapes of your model.
with David PoundsLearn how to start creating a digital portrait in Illustrator by seeing how to set everything up in layers and start outlining the basic shapes of your model.
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16 minAdobe Suite lesson 29 CQ
David Pounds discusses the basic structure of the eye and helps you make them come to life as you start adding detail to your Adobe Illustrator portrait.
with David PoundsDavid Pounds discusses the basic structure of the eye and helps you make them come to life as you start adding detail to your Adobe Illustrator portrait.
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14 minAdobe Suite lesson 38 CQ
David Pounds discusses the basic characteristics of the lips and teeth, then offers a step-by-step demonstration of how to draw each in Adobe Illustrator.
with David PoundsDavid Pounds discusses the basic characteristics of the lips and teeth, then offers a step-by-step demonstration of how to draw each in Adobe Illustrator.
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19 minAdobe Suite lesson 410 CQ
Review the shape-to-shape blending technique and learn how to make and combine skin tones for your digital portrait made in Adobe Illustrator.
with David PoundsReview the shape-to-shape blending technique and learn how to make and combine skin tones for your digital portrait made in Adobe Illustrator.
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7 minAdobe Suite lesson 54 CQ
Drawing hair in Adobe Illustrator can be tedious, but when done well, the results are great. Learn how to create hair for a digital portrait using the Pen tool.
with David PoundsDrawing hair in Adobe Illustrator can be tedious, but when done well, the results are great. Learn how to create hair for a digital portrait using the Pen tool.
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with David PoundsDiscover how to make a messy hairstyle, a fro, dreadlocks, crazy Edward Scissorhand-like hair, and stubble in this digital drawing course on how to create men's hair in Adobe Illustrator.
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In this course, discover effective techniques that will help you create photo realistic portraits with Adobe Illustrator's mesh tool. Learn how to set up the face, and draw the eyes, mouth, and more!
with David PoundsIn this course, discover effective techniques that will help you create photo realistic portraits with Adobe Illustrator's mesh tool. Learn how to set up the face, and draw the eyes, mouth, and more!
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16 minFREEAdobe Suite lessonFree9 CQ
Follow along with this lesson for step-by-step instructions on how to start creating a steampunk logo design with ligatures in Adobe Illustrator.
with David PoundsFollow along with this lesson for step-by-step instructions on how to start creating a steampunk logo design with ligatures in Adobe Illustrator.
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14 minFREEAdobe Suite lessonFree8 CQ
Learn how to transfer your vectors from Illustrator into Photoshop and turn your typographical outline into a finished rugged steampunk-inspired design.
with David PoundsLearn how to transfer your vectors from Illustrator into Photoshop and turn your typographical outline into a finished rugged steampunk-inspired design.
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10 minAdobe Suite lesson6 CQ
Learn how to create corner points and curve points using the Pen tool in Adobe Illustrator as you follow along with an included exercise file.
with David PoundsLearn how to create corner points and curve points using the Pen tool in Adobe Illustrator as you follow along with an included exercise file.
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