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Digital Illustration Tricks: The Mesh Tool & Swatch Patterns

Learn two powerful tricks inside Adobe Illustrator to polish your current illustrations. These Digital Illustration tricks are sure to give you an extra edge...
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Cory Kensinger

7.8

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Description

Learn two powerful tricks inside Adobe Illustrator to polish your current illustrations. These Digital Illustration tricks are sure to give you an extra edge when completing your designs. Looks great on various design styles, adding realism and cohesive balance to your vector art.

You’ll learn:

  • How to use The Mesh Tool to make custom shading
  • How to adjust shading meshes to make vector objects look more realistic
  • How to create halftone patterns to add visual appeal and balance
  • How to use photos inside Illustrator to make vector objects glow with realism

You will learn

For the Class Project you’ll be designing your own rocket ship and applying both illustration tricks shown in the class to the components of your illustration. Complete your Class Project with these easy steps:

1. Design your own rocket ship/space station (or use the Illustrator Project File I’ve provided)
2. Shade your rocket ship and station using the Mesh Tool
3. Make a custom Swatch Pattern and apply it inside your illustration
4. Post your final project!

Requirements

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Vector Graphics knowledge.

This course is for

This course is suitable for beginners.

How much does the Digital Illustration Tricks: The Mesh Tool & Swatch Patterns course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $Free trial, then $32/month.

Does the Digital Illustration Tricks: The Mesh Tool & Swatch Patterns course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

There is no money-back guarantee with Skillshare, but you can start with a free one-week trial to learn without risk. With the subscription, you can download classes to your tablet or phone using the Skillshare app.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

At the moment we couldn't find any available scholarship forDigital Illustration Tricks: The Mesh Tool & Swatch Patterns, but you can access more than 30 thousand classes for $8/month on Skillshare, including this one!

Who is the instructor? Is Cory Kensinger a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Cory Kensinger has created 13 courses that got 303 reviews which are generally positive. Cory Kensinger has taught 14,662 students and received a 4.2 average review out of 303 reviews. Depending on the information available, Cory Kensinger is a TRUSTED instructor.

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7.8

CourseMarks Score®

5.2

Freshness

8.8

Feedback

8.9

Content

Detailed Analysis »

Learn two powerful tricks inside Adobe Illustrator to polish your current illustrations. These Digital Illustration tricks are sure to give you an extra edge...
Go to class »
Platform: Skillshare
Price: check current price
Video: 30m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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