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 25th, 2007 at 2:18 am
I love the outcome and your work. Keep it up.
BTW, where did the forum go?
April 25th, 2007 at 1:06 am
I learn new in illustrator u have any photoshop class site informe.
April 25th, 2007 at 12:07 am
impressed!
Just wonder how the color mixed.
nice job!
April 24th, 2007 at 3:00 am
great technique dude! your so skillful..
nice website for designers! cheers!
April 23rd, 2007 at 3:00 am
i am new illustrator user, and
i was totally amazed by your art works.
you are a real artistic designer. awesome!
fyi, i had learned a lot from this web,
since last two weeks.
hope for more tutorials from you.
thx a lot!
April 23rd, 2007 at 12:01 am
Super cool dude., you are my next inspiration
April 22nd, 2007 at 6:13 am
Really good job! How beautifully you have taken with your illustration. keep up
April 19th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Good work!
I have followed your tutorials on many occasions for private use.
April 18th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Hmmm, awesome!
A true artist! Keep with ur excelent work ;)
April 18th, 2007 at 11:40 am
Thanks
You are a really good designer.
Thanks for sharing how you experience.
Can you please post more tutorials