Tutorial 3
This illustration was entirely created using Adobe Illustrator
CS2.
Trace
portrait using the "Pen" tool. Trace the light
and shadow parts as well.
Use
the "Eyedropper" tool to pick colors from the
photograph. With those colors create a series of gradation
colors; then apply them to all of those traced shapes
one at a time. You can adjust the gradation using the
"Gradient" tool.
Fill
all the shapes with colors and gradient colors until the
drawing is done.
Then
draw bats, a baseball and several stars. Use these elements
as the background objects in the composition.
Color
the objects and set a color for the background of the
card. And now, you have a finished cover for a baseball
fan's birthday card.
