Advanced Techniques for Vectorial Illustration
A course by Rafahu , Creative Director, Illustrator, and Animator
Learn to use effects for lighting, color, and texture to bring your illustrations to the next level
Learn to use effects for lighting, color, and texture to bring your illustrations to the next level
Rafahu—art director, illustrator, and animator who has worked for brands such as Nike, Penguin Random House, and José Cuervo, among others—teaches you advanced Illustrator techniques. Learn to generate advanced brushes, design vector textures, explode 3D objects, and carry out light studies for your illustrations in Illustrator.
The goal is to make the most of the software's possibilities and demonstrate that incredible illustrations can be created with simple vectors.
What will you learn in this online course?
25 lessons & 13 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (361)
- 5,726 students
- 25 lessons (3h 40m)
- 13 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese
- Level: Advanced
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
The project consists of designing a giant mecha/kaiju, a fantastic creature that is a mixture between a monster and a robot that is used to fight.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for designers, artists, and illustrators who want to learn about Rafahu's work process and delve into new professional illustration techniques.
Requirements and materials
You need to have previous knowledge of drawing and an intermediate understanding of Illustrator and Photoshop.
Reviews
Rafahu is an art director, illustrator, and animator based in Mexico. He has worked in internationally renowned agencies such as Grupo W, Element Studios, and Leo Burnett for brands such as Rexona, Jose Cuervo, Random House, and Nike, among others, obtaining international recognition at Cannes Lions, El Sol, and The One Show.
In addition to his career as an art director, he fulfills his passion for illustration by developing personal projects. He also collaborates on publications such as Picnic, Quo, and La Peste and holds exhibitions throughout Mexico, such as Puro Machín, The End, and 5 Diablos en la ciudad.
Although he really likes digital illustration, he does not minimize the importance of traditional techniques. Another one of his biggest passions is animation, which he has combined with illustration for projects like Nodoodles and The Psychotoons, among others.
He has always considered himself a huge geek and fan of anime, comics, horror literature, B movies, and fantasy. "I think we should look for inspiration not only in design, but in everything that surrounds us. A Lovecraft horror story can be a great source of inspiration and paranoia," he admits. He wants his illustrations to tell a story. He likes to think that they are real worlds full of details and meanings that can be revealed upon a second reading.
Content
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U1
Hello!
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This is me
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Inspiracy
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U2
Advanced tools in Illustrator
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Millennial brushes in illustrator
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Brushes and mixtures - Part I
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Brushes and blends - Part II
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Brushes and blends - Part III
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3D object - Part I
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3D object - Part II
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The gradient is your friend ... if you know how to use it;)
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Advanced textures with illustrator
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U3
Your personal army of Mini Mechas-kaiju
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Mini wicks-kaiju - 3D Object - Part I
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Mini wicks-kaiju - 3D object - Part 2
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Mini wicks-kaiju - Texture
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Mini wicks-kaiju - Lighting - Part I
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Mini wicks-kaiju - Lighting - Part II
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U4
Giant mecha-kaiju
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Generation of base volume for our Mecha-Kaiju - Part I
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Generation of base volume for our Mecha-Kaiju - Part II
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Generation of base volume for our Mecha-Kaiju - Part III
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Generation of base volume for our Mecha-Kaiju - Part IV
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Vector textures of hell!
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Lighting sources for the scene of our Mecha-Kaiju - Part I
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Lighting sources for the scene of our Mecha-Kaiju - Part II
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Lighting sources for the scene of our Mecha-Kaiju - Part III
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Special effects in Illustrator
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Finishing in Photoshop
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FP
Final project
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Vector illustration advanced techniques
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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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roma_jbg
Excelente clase, hay herramientas que no conocía y técnicas que hacen mi trabajo más sencillo! Recomendado.
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camilocifuentess5
PlusEl mejor de todos!
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leovannyb16
Aprendiendo tecnicas avanzadas en Ilustracion vectorial
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kevin_goebel
definitivamente se aprenden cosas nuevas.... muy buen curso
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MUy bueno
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