This 30-minute class skips the pen tool and basic shapes in favor of brush and blob tools—the path to vector art that feels hand-drawn and alive. Melissa walks you through creating custom brushes, applying color and shadow to line work, and building vector illustrations from start to finish. The result is artwork that retains human warmth while staying completely scalable. Even with minimal Illustrator experience, the structured workflow demystifies the process.
In this 30 minute class, you'll learn how to easily create dynamic vector artwork in Adobe Illustrator. You won't be using the pen tool or basic shapes. Instead, you'll get familiar with the brush and blob tools, perfect for creating artwork that's not rigid or lifeless!
I'm Melissa, a Freelance Designer and Illustrator. I sell my own stock illustrations and fonts on Creative Market. I'll walk you through my process for creating vector artworks from start to finish.
You’ll learn how to:
This class is for beginner or pro alike. Some basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator is highly recommended, although not completely necessary.
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Taught by Melissa De Nobrega — Digital Painter
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