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New VECTORTUTS PLUS Tut: The Creation of Robot Mayhem in Westminster

Dec 3rd in News by Roctopus

We recently launched the VECTORTUTS PLUS section of the site. We have another great PLUS tutorial exclusively available to members today! Learn the process of creating a retro robot illustration. This tutorial covers a lot of ground, as this is a detailed illustration. Learn more at the jump!

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Author: Roctopus

I'm a vector illustrator. I've been using Illustrator in it’s various incarnations for twelve years (and counting) and am still learning new things all the time.

This PLUS Tutorial Teaches How to Create a Towering Vector Illustration

We have a new PLUS Tutorial that is titled "The Creation of Robot Mayhem in Westminster." It is written by Roctopus. You can also see more artwork from Roctopus via the FLICKR stream, or the portfolio website roctopus.net. "In This PLUS tutorial, I will take you through my method of working and give you a few tips and techniques that I used to create this retro robot illustration." The final image is shown below. Members can Log in and Download! Otherwise, Join Now!

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This is a High Quality Tutorial that Covers Numerous Topics

This tutorial covers the process of creating a retro robot illustration. Their are numerous tips and techniques reviewed while showing the overall process of creating this illustration. The most interesting parts of the illustration are covered in detail, like the making of the tower, robot, and smoke. This tutorial moves at a fast pace and may be best targeted at intermediate to advanced Illustrator users, though anyone will pick up some interesting techniques in this tutorial.

Sign up for PLUS today and get access to this awesome new vector illustration tutorial. Members can Log in and Download! Otherwise, Join Now!

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As you know, we run a premium membership system here called VECTORTUTS Plus that costs $9 a month (or $22 for 3 months!) which gives members access to the Vector Source files for tutorials as well as periodic extra tutorials, like this one! If you're a member you can log in and download the tutorial. If you're not a member, you can of course join today!

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    Max December 3rd

    Looks a great tut, the shine on the robot looks cool.

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    Jonathan December 3rd

    Very cool. I like the plume of debris.

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    Aaron Miller December 4th

    Doesn’t look all that great to be honest, the final image has a really awkward crop, and bad choice of colours. I agree with Max, the shine looks good though

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    Brandon Roach December 4th

    Very nice plus tutorial, thanks.

    Keep them up. :)

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    Maurizio December 4th

    I have to say that except from the robot the rest of the composition is not that impressive…

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    Roctopus December 5th

    Hey thanks for the comments :)

    I cover a few techniques in this tut including:-
    Gradients
    Clipping masks
    The Blend tool
    and Gradient opacity masks for the soft edged smoke clouds

    I do have other illustrations on my FLICKR page and Website with different colours, crops and compositions :) ))

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