Hands-on Tutorial

Beginner

2 min

Refine the details of an illustration

Rounding corners, adjusting stroke weights, and drawing whimsical shapes are great ways to customize and add character to artwork.

Start with core concepts

This video introduces methods for refining an illustration through rounding corners, editing stroke weights to create balance, and adding freeform shapes to add texture.

What you'll learn

Round corners

Round the corners of shapes with the Live Corners widgets to soften the illustration.

Edit stroke weight

Change the emphasis and appearance by adjusting the line (stroke) thickness to add some dimensionality and interest.

Create freeform shapes

Use the Blob Brush to create freeform unique shapes that add texture to your art.

Refine shapes

Beyond resizing and moving, drag individual anchor points and select shapes to change them.


Instructor

Brian Wood

Adobe Stock Contributor

Dariia

July 12, 2022

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