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Create Illustrated Type from Sketch to Vector – Vector Premium Tutorial

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We have another great Vector Premium tutorial available exclusively for Premium members today. If you want to learn how to combine illustration and typography, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!

This Vector Premium Tutorial is Filled with Creative Techniques

As a commercial artist I do a ton of illustration, custom lettering and typography. There have been many cases that I’ve experienced where using a combination of both illustration and typography is the best solution to communicate the message. In the following tutorial, I’ll show a method I use to approach and execute illustrating type.

Tutorial Details

  • Program: Adobe Illustrator CS3
  • Difficulty: Beginner
  • Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes
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This is a Detailed and Professional Tutorial

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  • http://thebookofjoe.com nanochrome

    Really wishing I had a plus account right now!

  • Jonathan

    I like your illustration style.

  • ktyellow

    Cool

  • http://www.jessehora.com/ JesseHoraDotCom
    Author

    Thanks Jonathan

  • http://www.awalkinmyshoes.com Melody

    Very cool design

  • http://www.geniuzdesigns.de g3niuz

    great..

    i need that plus stuff ;D

  • pedromagnus

    Really hard to read. Maybe a shadows for the non-character part of the vector, or lightning the character parts.
    The process of creating is great, I’ll give you that :D
    Regards