Illustration for Creative Minds: Reinventing the Ordinary

Start by getting to know Cristian, his work, and about the things and people that inspire and influence his work, then going through the course’s specifics.

See the difference between drawing and illustrating, and how drawing must be your ally when exploring new areas with a series of Cristian’s fun and practical exercises. See how an object can have infinite possibilities.

Select an idea linked to a phrase, a theme, and the object you choose and get to sketching. Polish your sketch until you have it ready to create your final illustration. Consider the format, scan your penciled drawing, and keep working on your illustration with vectors on Adobe Illustrator (you can also use Photoshop). Work on the design and the shapes until you find a solid base.

Continue using the references you’ve collected, incorporating objects to your image, as well as textures, volume, and essential details. Cristian shows you his entire creative process step-by-step, seeing how to use layers, filters, lights, and shadows, and other elements. He also shows you how to include typefaces. Lastly, he gives you some practical advice on the profession.