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Illustrator character

The goal of this self-initiated project was to improve my vector illustration skills. By following a tutorial and adding my own adjustments, it helped me become more confident in using Illustrator.

Cody Banks Character Design My Character Design

Process

This self-initiated project, where I create my own version of the final design, helped me become more comfortable and confident when using Illustrator and the Illustrator tools

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Learning Goal

The goal of this project was to improve my skills in Adobe Illustrator and become more comfortable and aware of their tools

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Process

To develop these skills, I followed a tutorial on how to create character designs in Illustrator. While following the tutorial, I added my own adjustments to the design to make it my own. The tutorial helped me understand the workflow and tools step by step. This allowed me to create my own adjustments since I learned the fundamentals, rather than replicating the tutorial.

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Outcome

Through this project, I gained practical experience with Illustrator tools. In addition, I learned useful shortcuts that improved my efficiency when working in Illustrator such as M for the rectangle tool, N for the pencil tool, and P for the pen tool. I also learned how to manage layering more effectively.

The first image displays the original tutorial example made by Cody Banks, while the other images display my current progress and final result

Design

Character Design Process

Cody Banks Character Design The head of my character design The body of my character design The complete version of my character design