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.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
i love the shape you create. thanks a lot !
April 12th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
That’s amazing! Good work
April 12th, 2007 at 11:58 am
I like it!
April 12th, 2007 at 8:50 am
good work, you can use Inkscape, it’s free or Xara. thank you.
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April 12th, 2007 at 8:36 am
Wow, amazing work ;)
I like your style
April 12th, 2007 at 1:21 am
amazing work
April 12th, 2007 at 1:19 am
your ideas and style is amazing every illustration is detailed and the colours you use creates different moods. Your site is very educative for up coming designers.The tutorials have improved my designing skills I just love your work.
many regards from India
April 11th, 2007 at 6:01 am
amazing … I love your work!
April 10th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Es bellísima tú página… tienes unos tips muy buenos.
Saludos desde Arica-Chile
April 9th, 2007 at 6:33 am
hey i think you do have a great mind for abstract, and i like the way tell your story.the designs are most fabulous.my friends and i in Nigeria really love your work.be happy bro.