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This is a way to get to understand the basics of Adobe Illustrator as a beginner. At the end of the class, you will learn how to create and manipulate basic shapes, create new custom shapes with the Pen Tool, use various colors, and make a simple flat vector character. Follow along as we step by step create three different simple flat vector character designs with varying types of body and different color schemes, which can be used in your animation or video game projects or add to your portfolio.

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You will need Adobe Illustrator CC installed.
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Adobe Illustrator CC Tutorial: Learn to Build Flat Character Design

May 18 2021 - Video Course (1 hr 16 mins)

Start learning Adobe Illustrator CC by creating some simple flat orc character designs in this quick and easy course. We'll review the fundamental tools and skills necessary to create a base vector orc character by creating and manipulating basic shapes, creating some character details & highlights, creating a sword accessory, and applying different colors. This class is perfect for illustrators, graphic designers, game artists, mobile game developers, and anyone else who would like to learn how to create vector graphics.


Created by Jonathan Lam

Adobe Illustrator

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What you'll learn

This is a way to get to understand the basics of Adobe Illustrator as a beginner. At the end of the class, you will learn how to create and manipulate basic shapes, create new custom shapes with the Pen Tool, use various colors, and make a simple flat vector character. Follow along as we step by step create three different simple flat vector character designs with varying types of body and different color schemes, which can be used in your animation or video game projects or add to your portfolio.

Requirements

You will need Adobe Illustrator CC installed.

Course Content

2 Units - 8 video lessons
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator CC
Welcome to how to create simple flat characters in Adobe Illustrator! I have curated this course to take you through all the tools and skills you need to learn how to make flat characters. At the end of the training, you would have learned how to create three different flat characters of different body types that you can use in your projects and designs.
00:55
Part 1: The Head
Before creating the character, you want to keep in mind the type of character you would like to make. In this unit, you will learn how to create shapes and choose the suitable color for the character you’d like to create. We will create the head with eyes, eyebrows and hear of the character using simple vector shapes.
16:47
Part 2: The Body
We will continue by creating the hair and mouth of the character. You will learn how to add facial details to the head of the character.
14:41
Part 3: The Arms
In this unit, we create the base character template for a medium-sized vector character which will include the torso, arms, and legs.
09:09
Part 4: The Legs
In this unit, you will learn how to create the base character template for a slim / thin-sized vector character which will include the torso, arms, legs, and belly button, otherwise known as the navel.
11:40
Part 5: Detailing
For this final body type of our character, it will be the biggest, so we need to reflect that in the size of his head. You will learn how to create the base character template for a big-sized vector character.
09:29
Part 6: The Sword
Now that we have the three basic different character types, we will create different color schemes for the three basic different flat vector character designs.
13:02
Conclusion
Congratulations now that you know the basics of creating different types of characters! Try to experiment with different shapes and colors, different hairstyles, facial expressions, and you could also use female characters.
00:35

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Jonathan Lam

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Hi everyone! My name is Jonathan Lam and I'm a Digital Artist on a mission to empower, educate and inspire creative students just like you to gain the creative skills you desire! Currently I work for Ubisoft as a concept and game artist. My skills range from graphic design, illustration, animation, 3D modelling/sculpting, concept art and video editing. Some of the projects I've worked on include Hungry Shark World, Hungry Shark Evolution, Starbeard and the Kickstarter Funded Game called Eminence: Xander's Tales. I've also worked with many high profile clients including Riot Games, Sony Entertainment, Hasbro and Google as a graphic designer and illustrator.

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