Draw Me! #4: Lady In Red – Daveia Odoi

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

As complex as this design software can be, having the proper foundation is all you need to take your visuals to the next level. With this hands on, easy to follow tutorial, you’ll 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 Pen Tool & Direct Selection Tool as well as how to color an illustration

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

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Preparation & Prerequisites:

This class is designed for users familiar with Adobe Illustrator but don’t know how to draw character illustrations directly into the program.

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 some idea on how to navigate Adobe Illustrator’s platform but don’t know how to draw front facing characters directly in the program. If you’re brand new to Adobe Illustrator and consider yourself a true beginner then please take my basic class.

Course Curriculum

“Draw Me!” #4: Lady In Red
Part 1: Creating with the Pen Tool & Direct Selection Tool

Drawing the Face & Eyes (5:48)

Adding Nose, Mouth & Eyebrows (9:22)

Creating the Body & Earrings! (10:28)

Drawing the Hair (12:57)

Adding Highlights to the Hair (5:03)

Creating the Hair Bow & Updating Colors (8:57)

Part 2: Finalizing Your Design

Prepping, Saving & Exporting Your Art (5:15)

Course Downloads

Lady In Red Vector AI File