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This tutorial case we use the Spartan helmet as shown above!
Open AI, create new files, File > Place to find sketches, and put sketches on canvas. Reduce the opacity of the sketch to around 20%, then use the shortcut key to cmd/ctrl+2 it to avoid accidentally selecting it.
We will try to track the sketch by geometric shapes. Obviously the middle of the helmet can be done with a circle, but we don't need the whole circle, so we use the clipping tool to get rid of the extra parts.
Copy (cmd+c/ctrl+l) and paste it, cmd/ctrl+f repeat the steps just now, press ALT to turn the shape up a little, move left to the position shown above, and continue using the cropping tool to decorate the shape to match the sketch.
It's time to use the pen tool. Select the endpoint of one of the shapes and draw your pen path along the sketch path.
In order not to allow Bezier curve to interfere with the path of drawing, the drawing process can be pressed ALT Click Anchor point to delete it, convenient for subsequent path mapping. In this way, you can draw any line or curve.
Continue tracking the sketch drawing path. Some paths end up forming a complete shape, and some end points just need to overlap the sketch path to be OK.
Press Cmd/ctrl + ALT + 2 to unlock the sketch and move it to one side, now take a look at your own image drawn with a pen, it looks more clear with wood! (although a bit boring)
Second, the creation of natural lines
If the illustration has already been bound to the default brush, the key to making the digital illustration look natural is to simulate minor differences in line weights. There are a lot of ways, here are my favorite:
Select all paths to increase stroke strength.
Object > Expand Select Stroke option Click OK.
Next, use the direct selection tool (directly Selection tool) to adjust the thickness of some key places from a small point.
Make sure that there is a node in each side corner to make the subsequent path drawing smooth.
It was so simple and pleasant to complete a sketch-tracking manuscript.
There are also many ways to paint. It is a good choice to use the paint bucket tool to paint directly. But the next approach is more flexible:
Create a new layer below the path layer, and then lock the path layer to avoid the path being accidentally selected.
Select the color you want in the color panel, and then use the Pen tool to draw the area you need to paint. Make sure the path is within the black area.
The same step (just a different color) continues to fill the other parts that need to be painted.
Fade the illustrations and create a sense of reality
A simple shadow can bring a bit of realism to the illustration. Even if you have forgotten all the theories about shadow in art class, adding some high light and shadow in your work can sublimate your artwork!
Start with the high light first. Choose white, use the pen tool to draw areas that need to be filled with high light, and some areas need to use curves to perfectly show artistry.
Change the blending mode to soft light (Soft Light) so that it subtly illuminates the underlying color.
When the highlight is finished, it is a shadow. Change the color to black to draw the shaded area. After that, change the blending mode to 40% for color Burn.
The great thing about this technique is that you can add layers from one layer to the next, but effectively link the color relationships from top to bottom layers.
or repeat the above steps, the helmet is so happy to complete. The various shapes on the top of the helmet are also realized by the combination of pen tool and color.
These are the tips of this article. More suitable for sketching entry-level computer coloring. Be sure to pay attention to the thickness of the line changes and shadows Oh! These are the keys to making the illustrations look alive.
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