Draw Me! #2: Girl With Afro Puffs – Daveia Odoi

Ready to make cute digital illustrations directly in Adobe Illustrator?!

As complex as this design software can be, havig the proper foundation is all you need to take your visuals to the next level. With this hands on, easy to follow tutorial for beginners, you will learn how to create cute character illustrations with confidence.

Course Objective: To learn how to navigate Adobe Illustrator’s dynamic interface to in order to create high quality digital art.

Course Focus: Drawing with the Shape Tool & the Pen Tool; Creating Layers; Coloring Shapes; Using the Direct Select Tool

 

Here’s a look at the digital art you’ll be making…

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Preparation & Prerequisites:

This is an introductory course designed for first time users of Adobe Illustrator.

This online course is taught on a MAC using the Adobe Illustrator CC 2018. Having a MAC is not required.

Adobe Illustrator is a registered trademark of Adobe, Inc. This class, the instructor(s) presenting the material, nor DNT Dynamite Design, LLC are not in any way affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Adobe, Inc.

 

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is for you if you have no idea how to navigate Adobe Illustrator’s platform nor how to use it to create simple drawings.

Course Curriculum

“Draw Me!” #2: Girl With Afro Puffs
Part 1: Preparing Your Workspace

Understanding Your Workspace, Tools & Layers (5:52)

Part 2: Creating Features in Illustrator

Drawing Circles: Afro Puffs, Face & Ears… Oh My! (14:02)

Using the Pen Tool: Straight Lines vs Curves (12:27)

Drawing Eyes with the Pen, Shape Builder & Pathfinder Tools (16:30)

Drawing Hair Bows with the Direct Selection Tool (10:51)

Part 3: Finalizing Your Design

Prepping, Saving & Exporting Your Art (16:20)

Course Downloads

Afro Puff Girl Vector AI File