Phase one: Sketching the pirate flag
In this exclusive preview of his upcoming Illustrator CS5 One-on-One: Advanced course, lynda.com author Deke McClelland shares six phases in the creation of an authentic five-by-three-foot pirate flag. In today’s episode, Deke creates, scans, and edits the original sketches to create a base piece of artwork in Photoshop. Look for the full course to be released in its entirety later this year. Phase two will be online Monday.
Topics include:
• Sketching an initial idea
• Creating a base ink drawing
• Printing and enhancing a drawing
Tags: Deke McClelland, Illustrator CS5, Illustrator CS5 One-on-One: Advanced preview
