In this comic, you’ll learn about the fundamentals of contrast, which is an important part of design. This comic touches on key areas of contrast like grayscale, tints, readability of text, along with examples and fun explanations. Enjoy this informative comic strip!
How to Create a Rocketing, Vector Aircraft Shuttle
Jun 20th in Comics, Illustration by Ferry IckhwanoIn this tutorial, we’ll be creating a illustration of a speeding aircraft shuttle. It’s going to be all vector, but along the way we’ll use blends, and other techniques that give this rocketing aircraft an interesting look. Let’s get to it!
How to Create a Fantasy Character in Illustrator
Jun 9th in Comics, Illustration by Emily GonsalvesThis tutorial covers the process of creating a fantasy pinup illustration with Illustrator CS3. This tutorial uses Live Paint, so you will need CS2 or above to follow. If you need an alternative method for a legacy version of Illustrator, please download my Creating Comics with Illustrator tutorial tutorial, which includes instructions for that.
The Mechanics of Comics
Mar 17th in Comics by Ian YatesAs an audience we accept comics for what they are; a medium, conveyors of information. What we less often realize is the technicality and process of how that information has been communicated to us. This is a good thing. When the artist gets it right, the comic book reader becomes immersed in what’s being told – not how.
Inking and Coloring the Comic Strip “The Brads”
Oct 13th in Comics, Illustration by Brad ColbowIn this tutorial, we’ll walk through the steps of creating a comic strip using Illustrator’s Pen Tool, custom brushes and masking features. This is a fun tutorial that covers the process I use, while showcasing the comic strip I write called "The Brads." You can read the strip regularly on my blog.
Turning a Photo into Lichtenstein Style Pop Art with Illustrator
Aug 7th in Comics, Illustration by Ian YatesRoy Lichtenstein’s pop art comic book images are as familiar now as they were in the 1960’s. They demonstrate a stylized way of presenting a photo of yourself or anything else you can think of. Using Illustrator’s custom brushes and swatches, we’ll be recreating a Lichtenstein style of effect in this intermediate level tutorial.
