Illustrating an Icon Set: Design a Cohesive Series
DKNG Studios, Design + Illustration
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1. Introduction
2:35 -
2. Sketching & Concepting
12:22 -
3. Setting Up
4:14 -
4. Icon One: Arrival
13:23 -
5. Icon Two: Deadpool
13:56 -
6. Icon Three: Mad Max
8:56 -
7. Final Touches
8:05 -
8. What's Next?
0:37
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About This Class
Design a cohesive series of iconsĀ in this new online class from DKNG Studios, the design and illustration duo who have taught more than 20,000 students on Skillshare!
Join Dan Kuhlken and Nathan Goldman of DKNG Studios as they shareĀ their process for creating small scale, iconic design sets. Inspired by their poster ofĀ 100 icons, each representing a different Paramount Pictures movie, this class revealsĀ the design tacticsĀ they relied onĀ toĀ create one unifiedĀ series fromĀ movies as different asĀ Pretty in Pink and An Inconvenient Truth. From sketching and concepting to the final series, youāll learn how to:
- Establish design rules to ensure consistency
- Distill complex subject matter into basic shapes
- Create a limited color palette that serves a variety of subjects
After taking this class, you'll be able to use consistency and simplicity in a variety of projects, from branding work to logo design. Whether you're new to design or an Adobe Illustrator whiz,Ā you'll gain an arsenal of tools to illustrate efficiently, use customized colors to your advantage, and create a design style that is uniquely yours.
Learn more from DKNG in their other Skillshare classes,Ā likeĀ their top 10Ā Adobe Illustrator Tips & Tricks.