Third up in my series of vectoring Studio Ghibli films, and likely the most complex, is the iconic set piece from Howl’s Moving Castle. This half Illustrator, half After Effects breakdown will cover creating the castle illustration and animating everything into a short bouncy walk cycle.
Read MoreThe bath house from Spirited Away is the second in my series of Studio Ghibli pieces, and I wanted to share a few details on its construction. So turn on your pixel grids and get ready to snap things to it!
Read MoreTruly one of my great loves is creating architecture in Illustrator. It's mechanical, calculated, precise, and relaxing. Here's the first in a small series of Studio Ghibli pieces and some details on how I’ve created the vector illustration.
Read MoreTexturing goes a long way towards making a piece feel complete; it adds a certain richness and depth. This tutorial will quickly take you through a vector illustration from beginning to end, and focus on how to create a colorful vector texture brush from scratch.
Read MoreDraw Inside is a method to add textures, brush strokes, and other patterns directly into shapes without worrying about creating complicated masks. Think of it as the more streamlined cousin to the other forms of masking in Illustrator.
Read MoreWoven knots have always been a fascinating subject — they are symbolic and mathematically clever… and tricky to create. This tutorial will break down the process of creating a loosely woven knot graphic (Celtic knot, braid, etc.) in Illustrator.
Read MoreThis tutorial is a collection of tips and tricks I’ve used while noodling with SquareSpace sites. Ways to get more out of custom code blocks, hook into element styling, go beyond the vanilla, and more.
Read MoreThis tutorial covers the various ways to mask and clip in Adobe Illustrator — such as simple clipping masks, transparency masks, compound clipping paths, and cleaning up masked art with the pathfinder.
Read MoreThis tutorial will take you through creating a pop art portrait in Adobe Illustrator, and will use a few simple tools & techniques to make the process fast and painless.
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