Basic Vector Characters Using Shapes - Illustrator Tutorial

For beginners in using Adobe Illustrator, it may seem complicated to use at first. That's why I've uploaded a simple project anyone could follow. Creating characters using basic shapes are easy, and in this time-lapse video you could get some ideas on what to do.

In Illustrator, it is a huge key to think in shapes. Most objects can be created from basic shapes, and we can create characters using these shapes.

The Pathfinder is also your friend. You can combine shapes, subtract shapes, divide a shape (and more) to create a new kind of shape.

Check out the video here:

 

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Creating Art and Choosing Your Path

Why should you create art? Art, while some may see as unnecessary, adds value and color to our existence. We are able to express our inner selves through a creation of a painting, song, drawing, or sculpture.

You don’t necessarily have to create art as a career/ by profession. Many people of different career fields all over the world create art for the expression, enjoyment, and exploration it brings.

One of the first digital paintings I made.

Choosing Your Path

 If you explore your self and your interests, and try different things, you’ll discover the path you would want to take. There are also a lot of resources available on the Internet that could help you choose.

Whether it’s a pen, a brush, or an acrylic roller, we’d most likely suck at making art at first. Acknowledge that your a beginner, and keep practicing. Treat your hobby as a second career, showing up no matter what, while building your own inspiration.

Seeing Beyond Aesthetics and Attractiveness

Art takes skill, and we start with very little of it. It’s up to you whether to aim for your art to be as technically perfect as possible, or as a means to express yourself without aiming for some sort of “master” level. Although being skilled at what you do has a lot of benefits (and being able to do a lot more is always good), it is still up to your choice. 

Art detaches us from the common toils and definitions, the successes, and just lets things be. If you’re bored, learn an art, don’t be discouraged, and just keep going!

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