Original Vector Illustration with Adobe Illustrator
A course by Raul Aguiar , Illustrator
Discover digital composition techniques by creating vector illustrations that convey your unique style
Discover digital composition techniques by creating vector illustrations that convey your unique style
Vector illustration is an exciting adventure that allows you to recover the past with the most up-to-date digital composition tools. By combining digital and freehand drawing techniques, illustrator Raul Aguiar transforms details into stunning images for clients like Facebook, Galileu magazine, Folha do São Paulo newspaper, Fast Company magazine (USA), and Usbek & Rica (France).
In this course, learn to create a vector illustration from start to finish with Adobe Illustrator. Raul helps you develop your creative style and bring colorful and nostalgic worlds to life.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 13 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (78)
- 1,566 students
- 18 lessons (4h 2m)
- 13 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · 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 consisting of one or two characters, a setting, and various objects with Adobe Illustrator.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Professional and amateur illustrators, and anyone interested in creating original vector images.
Requirements and materials
Knowledge of illustration is required for this course.
In terms of materials, you need a pen, a marker, A4 paper, tracing paper, a stapler, a scanner, a smartphone, and a computer with access to Adobe Illustrator CC. A graphics tablet is recommended, although not essential.
Reviews
A course by Raul Aguiar
Raul Aguiar specializes in vector illustration and has spent over a decade transforming information into spirited and colorful images for magazines, books, apps, and games.
His remarkably playful and nostalgic aesthetic has attracted the attention of both national and international clients like Facebook and WhatsApp; magazines such as Fast Company (USA), Usbek & Rica (France), Superinteressante (Brazil), Exame (Brazil), and Carta Capital (Brazil); and the Folha do São Paulo newspaper.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Who Am I?
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Influences
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U2
Illustrator 101
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Basic Tools 1
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Basic Tools 2
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Creating Simple Shapes
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Colors and Gradients 1
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Colors and Gradients 2
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U3
Creating a Complex Illustration
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Project Outline
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Creating Objects
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Creating Characters
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Creating Scenario 1
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Creating Scenario 2
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U4
Finishing Touches
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Shades of Gray, Light and Shadow 1
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Shades of Gray, Light and Shadow 2
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Harmonizing Colors and Details 1
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Harmonizing Colors and Details 2
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Creating Volume
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Sharing Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Original Vector Illustration with Adobe 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
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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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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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
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.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
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guillerrm1
PlusUn curso increíble supero mis expectativas aprendí mucho más de lo que esperaba
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bollo1978
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neocesar
PlusExplica muy bien, me encanta.
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josyanimator
Good workflow!, I could understand the idea of the style. Thanks
irinaeana
The course was very fun to follow! This very personal method of illustrating, from sketch to final draft, was very inspiring and has taught me a lot of new things. Thank you!