Comments on: How to Create a Fun, Illustrated Skateboard Design http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/ Adobe Illustrator & Vector Tutorials Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:29:31 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: nanette http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/#comment-60725 nanette Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:16:49 +0000 http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=2213#comment-60725 I want to learn how to make it look like the actual deck, like the first picture in your final frame. Can you offer a tut on that or how about a template? I want to learn how to make it look like the actual deck, like the first picture in your final frame. Can you offer a tut on that or how about a template?

]]> By: James Brelaz http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/#comment-48185 James Brelaz Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:07:27 +0000 http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=2213#comment-48185 Great Stuff! Great Stuff!

]]> By: Mike http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/#comment-47323 Mike Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:36:37 +0000 http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=2213#comment-47323 http://popdeck.com/ http://popdeck.com/

]]> By: DonSimon http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/#comment-46420 DonSimon Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:59:09 +0000 http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=2213#comment-46420 Why not use the appearance panel and use a horizontal linear gradient from 0% opaciity through to black on its own fill layer? By using two of these layers on the nose and tail (black towards the outside of the board) within the appearance panel you can add some depth to these crucial areas and make your design look a bit more photo realistic. Make each of these layers about 45% opaque and they will overlay the gfx. As for the shine, you could use a vertical gradient stacked in the appearance panel to get the desired effect. It's something I had to do myself for a similar design. Lovely use of free distort and a fantastic tut by the way, really enjoyed reading it! Why not use the appearance panel and use a horizontal linear gradient from 0% opaciity through to black on its own fill layer? By using two of these layers on the nose and tail (black towards the outside of the board) within the appearance panel you can add some depth to these crucial areas and make your design look a bit more photo realistic. Make each of these layers about 45% opaque and they will overlay the gfx. As for the shine, you could use a vertical gradient stacked in the appearance panel to get the desired effect. It’s something I had to do myself for a similar design.

Lovely use of free distort and a fantastic tut by the way, really enjoyed reading it!

]]> By: in2sky http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/#comment-46411 in2sky Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:29:32 +0000 http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=2213#comment-46411 yes, the tutorial here is how to get the final image done with shadows/highlights, the image becoming a pretty realistic view of what the board might look like after production. yes, the tutorial here is how to get the final image done with shadows/highlights, the image becoming a pretty realistic view of what the board might look like after production.

]]> By: scott http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/#comment-43604 scott Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:15:24 +0000 http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=2213#comment-43604 let me know if u figure how to shade and polish the board i was able to accomplish a similar effect with the gradient, but i wonder if he is doing something else let me know if u figure how to shade and polish the board

i was able to accomplish a similar effect with the gradient, but i wonder if he is doing something else

]]> By: nicolas http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/#comment-42962 nicolas Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:24:17 +0000 http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=2213#comment-42962 great tutorail, thanks great tutorail, thanks

]]> By: Lewis http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/#comment-42313 Lewis Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:14:35 +0000 http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=2213#comment-42313 the shading and lighting to make the deck look liek a real deck would probs change my opinion on this $150 tutorial bro.... the shading and lighting to make the deck look liek a real deck would probs change my opinion on this $150 tutorial bro….

]]> By: K http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/#comment-41724 K Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:02:40 +0000 http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=2213#comment-41724 Can we get some info on how the shading/highlight was done on the last step? Can we get some info on how the shading/highlight was done on the last step?

]]> By: Cheryl http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/#comment-41646 Cheryl Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:20:54 +0000 http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=2213#comment-41646 In Step 5, I would Option-drag to make a duplicate of the square, then use Transform Again (Cmd-D) to make the row of squares. Then take that row and do the same thing to get the grid. In Step 5, I would Option-drag to make a duplicate of the square, then use Transform Again (Cmd-D) to make the row of squares. Then take that row and do the same thing to get the grid.

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