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Not all graphic designers are masterful
artists. Sure, any excel at their craft, but just because they’re
graphic designers doesn’t mean that they are automatically incredible
illustrators, contrary to the correlation between the two. But, because
you are a designer, you are going to need to know how to
illustrate---and to do it well. And while many have the natural talent
for it, many are left in want of it. So, how do you transform middling
illustration into something worthy of a maestro? Two words: Adobe
Illustrator. Don’t be fooled, however. It is not a one-way express to
visual magic, or a magic button that will take care of your needs (boy,
would that be cool); rather, it is a tool. And if you know how to use it
well enough, you can become an excellent illustrator. This article will
give you three easy tips to test out.
Step1: Use a Photo Layer
A photo will be the base, an outline
for the image you want to portray. What’s great about this is that you
can simply trace over the image and, as you see the need, embellish it.
The photo should be settled in the background, locked. It should act as
the foundation of the image.
Step 2: Trace
With the photo layer in the background,
you can begin to trace over it. For example, if the photo layer is a
dog on the chair, you would trace an outline. After doing so, you would
fill in some details (the expression of the dog, make its position on
the chair fuller.) Depending on the job (I.e. how “real” you want the
illustration to be), you would fill in the details accordingly.
Step 3: Add in Color, Finishing Touches
If the project needs color, by all
means, add it. Tidy up the illustration, fix anything that looks off,
contemplate the appearance. Make alterations as you see fit. If you are a
graphic designer, you should have some artistic proclivities and
instincts, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to visualize what needs to
be added, subtracted, restructured. Besides, Adobe Illustrator can only
get you so far. You’re going to have to take the carry the job the rest
of the way.
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