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How to Create Cartoon Characters from Everyday Objects – Vector Plus Tutorial

Mar 21st in News by Jesse Hora Dot Com

We have another great Vector Plus tutorial exclusively available to Plus members today. If you want to learn how to create novel cartoon characters, then we have a fun tutorial for you. Learn how to create characters from everyday objects that work great for illustrated cartoon style posters!

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Author: Jesse Hora Dot Com

My name is Jesse Hora Dot Com. I'm a graphic artist (illustrator/designer/art director) living in Chicago. Feel free to contact me about anything from illustration, design, art direction, typography, doodling, creative development and any other interesting opportunities.

This Vector Plus Tutorial is Filled with Creative Illustration Instruction

This tutorial will guide you through the process I use when creating an illustration, more specifically the technique of creating what I like to call an object illustration. For more object illustrations and visual goodness feel free to visit my website. Time for some serious fun!

Plus members can Log in and Download! If you're not a member, you can of course join today! You can view the final eraser character below and Jesse's final humorous boxing inspired poster.

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This is a Fun and Professional Tutorial

Plus members can Log in and Download! Otherwise, Join Now! Below are some sample images from the tutorial, which show the main focus of the tutorial. The creation of the eraser character is covered in detail and you'll learn Jesse's process for creating the object illustrations.

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    Peter March 21st

    HAHA THIS IS SO FUNNY :D :D

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    Don March 21st

    These are angry characters. :-) Very nice.

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    wayne March 21st

    This is the most beautiful piece of artwork I’ve ever seen. Keep it up VectTuts! Keep it up!

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    Mike Smith March 21st

    Again, I am glad I am a tuts+ member :)

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    Megh Suthar March 22nd

    Same here join plus membership that is very helpful

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    Toby Hook March 22nd

    Mr Prick? Nice name

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    Lt. r4ge March 22nd

    lol why are they so angry?

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    Alan March 23rd

    I think Pete “Mr. Prick” Pencil is allowed to be angry :p

    Thanks Jesse! Great idea from what I can see, but alas I am not a tuts+ member yet :(

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    Diego SA March 23rd

    Pete “Mr. Prick” Pencil wanna kick Earl “The Pearl” Eraser ass for have erased all his work. Yes, Mr. Prick is definitely allowed to be angry.

    Looks funny!
    I envy who is tuts+ member!
    One day I’ll be!

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    Renzo March 23rd

    OMG this is really fun. I’ll play a bit with it to create something for my son.

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    Franky March 24th

    Sweeeet.

    The eraser reminds me of Master Shake from ATHF
    :D

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    Macca September 28th

    Something I did in a similar style.

    Sad Beans

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