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We have another great Vector Premium tutorial available exclusively for Premium members today. If you want to learn how to create a rounded robot character from sketch to finished vector art, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!
This Vector Premium Tutorial is Filled with Creative Instruction and Tips
For this tutorial, we’ll use simple shapes to create a cute robot. We’ll apply various shading techniques to give our vector illustration a 3D style. We’ll work from sketch the final illustration, and cover all the techniques used to make this character.
Tutorial Details
- Program: Adobe Illustrator CS3
- Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
- Estimated Completion Time: 60 minutes
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Nice tut like the robot idea and I am one of the 1st to comment
I like the shiny surfaces, and the rich details.
“We’ll work from sketch the final illustration” – should be – “We’ll work from the sketch to the final illustration” ?
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or it could be – “We’ll work from sketch to final illustration”
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Looks like a great tut.
This one is sweet. Thanks
Darn this look’s really nice..i guess i need to join this site
That’s the cutest little robot Ive seen all morning!
Great tut, loving the detail you’ve put into his metal body. Thanks guys!
Cool little illustration. I would love to see a tutorial like this with a more realistic type robot.
this is thank you..
I like the picture of this robot. I want to ask permission to make a picture of this robot for my robotics club logo. may I?