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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: Beach Bum on February 06, 2010, 09:49
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What is the best source of information for someone wanting to learn Adobe Illustrator? I'm interested in learning to do vectors, but don't know the best place to start.
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I have put some tutorials (http://web.mac.com/michaeltravers/nicemonkey.co.uk/Tutorials.html) on my site to get you started. :)
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I have put some tutorials ([url]http://web.mac.com/michaeltravers/nicemonkey.co.uk/Tutorials.html[/url]) on my site to get you started. :)
Cool. Much appreciated!
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Here are some links for sites with tutorials. http://vector.tutsplus.com/category/tutorials/ (http://vector.tutsplus.com/category/tutorials/) http://www.graphicmania.net/35-high-quality-illustrator-tutorials-you-can-not-miss/ (http://www.graphicmania.net/35-high-quality-illustrator-tutorials-you-can-not-miss/)
http://www.minervity.com/features/illustrator/25-awesome-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials/ (http://www.minervity.com/features/illustrator/25-awesome-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials/)
This one is about how to create a vector drawing and then how to save it for stock. I found it very helpful.
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-vector-illustration-and-prepare-it-for-micro-stock-sale/#more-2069 (http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-vector-illustration-and-prepare-it-for-micro-stock-sale/#more-2069)
How I have taught myself so far was to learn how the pen tool works. That is the tool you will be using most to create your shapes. Then once I understood how it works I then scanned some drawings I had made and I traced them in illustrator. Next learn how to color them in and ad gradients. Something I read somewhere was when using gradients always start off with both sides the same color and then adjust from there. It gives it a much more natural look. other than that once you understand the basic tools start practicing. Good luck!
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Here are some links for sites with tutorials. [url]http://vector.tutsplus.com/category/tutorials/[/url] ([url]http://vector.tutsplus.com/category/tutorials/[/url]) [url]http://www.graphicmania.net/35-high-quality-illustrator-tutorials-you-can-not-miss/[/url] ([url]http://www.graphicmania.net/35-high-quality-illustrator-tutorials-you-can-not-miss/[/url])
[url]http://www.minervity.com/features/illustrator/25-awesome-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials/[/url] ([url]http://www.minervity.com/features/illustrator/25-awesome-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials/[/url])
This one is about how to create a vector drawing and then how to save it for stock. I found it very helpful.
[url]http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-vector-illustration-and-prepare-it-for-micro-stock-sale/#more-2069[/url] ([url]http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-vector-illustration-and-prepare-it-for-micro-stock-sale/#more-2069[/url])
How I have taught myself so far was to learn how the pen tool works. That is the tool you will be using most to create your shapes. Then once I understood how it works I then scanned some drawings I had made and I traced them in illustrator. Next learn how to color them in and ad gradients. Something I read somewhere was when using gradients always start off with both sides the same color and then adjust from there. It gives it a much more natural look. other than that once you understand the basic tools start practicing. Good luck!
Very helpful! Thanks.
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I have a blog where I share how uploading vectors to microstock has been for me: http://stockillustrator.blogspot.com/ (http://stockillustrator.blogspot.com/)
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I have a blog where I share how uploading vectors to microstock has been for me: [url]http://stockillustrator.blogspot.com/[/url] ([url]http://stockillustrator.blogspot.com/[/url])
Thanks. I'll check it out.