Drawing Vector Graphics

Course details

Join designer and illustrator Von Glitschka as he deconstructs the creative process to teach you how to develop and create precise vector graphics. Von provides a systematic methodology to help you improve your research and ideation skills. He showcases how drawing (analog) improves digital creation by helping you establish a solid foundation to guide your vector building. Throughout the course, he shares simple build methods to improve your craftsmanship and demonstrates features that can help you work more efficiently, including how to create keyboard shortcuts and automate processes with custom scripts. To wrap up, he shows how to present your final designs to clients, tactfully address their feedback, and deliver final art.

Learning objectives
Research and design thinking
Defining client expectations with a creative brief
Drawing shapes before you build them
Building precisely using the clockwork method
Using symmetry to streamline your workflow
Art directing yourself
Presenting effectively using design rationales
Responding to client revisions
Archiving and reusing unused ideas

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Introduction to drawing vector graphics

1. The Process

02 - What is illustrative design
03 - Explore analog tools
04 - Explore Illustrator tools

2. Creative Preparation

05 - I think, therefore I design
06 - The creative brief
07 - Word associations
08 - Mind mapping
09 - Before, during, and after
10 - Select an appropriate style
11 - Using reference material

3. Drawing Your Design

12 - Solid creative foundation
13 - Anyone can draw
14 - Thumbnail sketching
15 - Refining your ideas

4. Workflow Enhancements

16 - Creating keyboard shortcuts and actions
17 - Using keyboard shortcuts and actions
18 - Using custom scripts
19 - Using Asset Export
20 - Custom color swatches and graphic styles
21 - Using Smart Guides
22 - Organizing with layers
23 - Helpful plugins for Adobe Illustrator

5. Building Vector Art

24 - A roadmap for vector building
25 - The clockwork method
26 - The point-by-point method
27 - Shape building method
28 - Symmetry is your friend
29 - Art directing yourself

6. Presenting Your Designs

30 - Presentation formats
31 - Develop a design rationale
32 - Responding to client revisions
33 - Renewable creative energy

Conclusion

34 - Next steps