Design Process of Phoenix Illustration
March 23rd, 2007 Filed in: Design, Tricks & Tips Jump to comments
Numbers of people have asked me how to do the phoenix illustration on my site. Was it vector? Did I use Illustrator or Photoshop? Well, here I will tell you my design process from concept sketch to final illustration. Hope you will find this useful.
1. Concept Sketch
Like most other designers, I like to brainstorm and sketch out my ideas.
2. Research
Then I will go to Google image search to get design inspiration. Notice the color theme used on my site is very similar to the images that I found?
3. Tracing
Normally I will do a fine sketch and import it in Illustrator for tracing purpose. Check out my Illustrator vector tracing tutorial. Here I experimented with different color variation.
4. Illustrator Files
Here are the Illustrator files that I traced from sketches. These vector illustrations then imported into Photoshop for composition.
5. Effects
I used Photoshop to add FX effects like: rainbow, glow, particles, and gradient. One of the frequently asked questions is how to do the particles effect on the tails and flowers. To make the particles, just set the layer’s blending mode to "dissolve".
6. Final
Here is the final illustration. Download the full size wallpaper.
January 12th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Your WP theme design is one of the best I ever seen in my life. Keep up the good work!
December 21st, 2008 at 7:39 am
It’s cool bro
December 15th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I love these illustrations……….great stuff !
November 20th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Awesome….
u got something glow in your artwork,good tutor for me … :),if you have another tutorial,can i learn from you ?
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:54 am
Absolutely STUNNING! I’m in awe, such inspirational work, this is exactly the type of work I aspire to one day create on my own, I just love the magical and whimsical feel, absolutely brilliant! :)
October 18th, 2008 at 6:41 am
absolutely great! your a magician
October 13th, 2008 at 8:41 am
this is very beautyful.
Do You help my I want to desgin a logo for my photography? this name is ToP !!! Do you help me?
September 19th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
nice work.
i like all your design.
and you are soooo creative,
and of course expert =D
September 17th, 2008 at 6:37 am
hallo,
est-ce que existe une version en français, ou italien de ce site?
il est super..
September 5th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
That’s really HOT! I really like the way how you draw and scetch. the technique is different ever i browse from the web, may i take a lesson in course from you. I think you know what I mean. Thank you. Viva!