Create a Vintage Cartoon Character in Illustrator



Recreate the vintage cartoon aesthetic by creating a cute pig character in Illustrator!
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First, you will learn how to create an art brush which will be used to create the outline of your retro illustration. Using basic vector shape-building techniques along with some warp effects, you will learn how to create the main components of this old-style illustration.

Finally, you will learn how to create the classic glove designs and how to add them to your vintage cartoon art.

Here are the steps involved:

00:00 – Intro
01:51 – Set up a new document
02:53 – Create an art brush
04:15 – Create the head shape
05:46 – Create the mouth
08:07 – Create the eyes
09:11 – Create the cheeks
10:12 – Create the nose
11:24 – Create some facial features
13:40 – Create the ears
15:09 – Create the hat
16:58 – Create the first glove design
21:59 – Create the second glove design
25:47 – Arrange the three little pigs
26:30 – Create the background
26:52 – Add a texture

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