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I’ve made these for my online card store months back and haven’t had the time yet to show them here until today. Below is the process:
- Sketching in drawing pad
- Scanning
- Trace the sketching lines in Adobe Illustrator bearing in mind to do layers for each parts i.e beak- 1 layer, body – 1 layer, wing – 1 layer. Put colors to them. You can add *mesh tool here to create the 3D effect but as for me I like to do it in Photoshop using brush effects.
- Export to Adobe Photoshop and apply effects and shadings and what not (to not let the effect go outside the parts area, just pick your layer and check the lock transparent pixel buttons on top of layers tab). In the background layers, just put colors you like and apply your favourite brush effects.
I wanted to do a more precise tutorial with pictures but I seem to remember to do it only after I have finished doing the whole process! Will remember to put my camera near me always so I won’t forget!
Note: my favourite brush effect is Chalk!
*Here is one illustration, 100% done in Adobe Illustrator using mesh tool.
15 Comments
pupu
Ahh that would be nice. A tutorial! All this while, i always scan my artwork and colored in Photoshop. I’m not really good in Adobe Illustrator. Wanting to learn more. 🙂
emila
Hi Pupu! Thank you for visiting! I will write a complete one soon for another illustration. Stay tuned!
babyfiona
OMG! You are really good!!! Love your work so much! 😛
emila
Hi Babyfiona! Thanks for dropping by! Glad you like my work!
David Baldinger
Lovely illustrations and watercolors. Thank you so much for your comment on my blog. I appreciate it very much.
BeeLee
The card is so lovely, and I like the Adobe illo too, thanks for sharing 🙂
emila
Mr Baldinger, Sir, such an honour to have you here. Appreciate your comments too.
BeeLee, glad you like it. Thank you.
keeyit
😛
This is nice !
emila
Hi Keeyit! Thanks for dropping by! Hope you enjoy my artwork!
Michelle
Emila, I have found these instructions so useful (especially the part about seperate layers)as I have never been able to work out how to export my work from illustrator to photoshop to add textures. Thanks!
emila
Hi Michelle! Glad my little tutorial helps! Cheers
zari
Great Work!
and so kind of you to teach some of your techniques…highly appretiated!
I should learn illustrator and try it!… 🙄
mommibee
excellent work! hv u done any storybook illustrations?
Mariuca
Emila! This is totally adorable! The girl (you) is soooo cute with her braids!
Yukino Hinata
oh i see! mesh tool! never use it before. gotta try!