How To Create a Retro Style Cartoon Character Illustration (+ FREE Halftone Brushes!)

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  • Опубліковано 8 кві 2019
  • In today's Illustrator and Photoshop tutorial I'm going to take you through the process of creating a mid-century illustration, complete with distressed print effects. I'll show you how to achieve the visual traits that give the artwork the appearance of a retro matchbook print, such as the use of limited colours, halftone shading, misregistration effects, and the all-important old paper texture that turns the clean and crisp vector illustration into a nostalgic cartoon that is full of character!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 108

  • @spoongraphics
    @spoongraphics  5 років тому +9

    📦 Join my mailing list and get a FREE design resources bundle! spoon.graphics/freebundle

    • @user-lf8zf7lu4x
      @user-lf8zf7lu4x 4 роки тому

      Hi. How did u do this effect with your brush (7:50), when it's a thin in the start of line and wide in the end?

    • @user-lf8zf7lu4x
      @user-lf8zf7lu4x 4 роки тому

      when i click to unite my characters (9:28) it's no change

  • @JGON7
    @JGON7 5 років тому +42

    I had no idea about the Width Tool. That's amazing

  • @Daavhimself
    @Daavhimself 5 років тому +36

    Without a doubt, the best and most informative tutorial I've ever seen.

  • @oldtimesong
    @oldtimesong 5 років тому +27

    This is so USEFUL!!!! Thank you for sharing such great content 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @brookeg5979
    @brookeg5979 2 роки тому

    I've been working in Illustrator for most of my adult life, having learned it back in college when it was a brand new software coming to market. I've taught myself things over the years using various UA-cam tutorials and kind of picking up what I need here and there....I found your tutorial trying to learn how to do this exact effect for a personal project I'm working on and it BLEW MY MIND. I learned 10 things I had only vague knowledge of or didn't know at all in the first 7 minutes. I cannot thank you enough for this amazing video and for the free tools. THANK YOU.

  • @dalajlampa1170
    @dalajlampa1170 3 роки тому +8

    This is exactly how tutorials of any kind should look like! Cheers m8!

  • @enebrofrida
    @enebrofrida 4 роки тому +3

    This is EXACTLY what I have been looking for and I learned so much! Maybe you are a bit too quick sometimes, but I LOVE this tut! So useful. Thank you!

  • @mounttikigames8797
    @mounttikigames8797 2 роки тому +1

    I have learned more about illustrator in this tutorial than I have in 10 years of using it.

    • @brookeg5979
      @brookeg5979 2 роки тому

      Literally came here to make this same comment. Absolutely amazing tutorial.

  • @Frame_6
    @Frame_6 5 років тому +3

    Love your tutorials, so informative, thank you!

  • @dquinnster47
    @dquinnster47 4 роки тому +2

    I love that you used a Derek Yaniger pic from his 2013 book, Kiddie Cocktails. It's fantastic for anyone who loves this style.

  • @aesopmedia7780
    @aesopmedia7780 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent workshop! I've just started studying design at uni and this is so helpful for my first assignment.

  • @taylorblaikie9474
    @taylorblaikie9474 5 років тому +2

    Awesome tutorial Chris, thank you so much!

  • @kubin.8
    @kubin.8 3 роки тому +3

    Even as an advanced user there is still lot to learn from this video! Good job!

  • @s_u_l_f_u_r
    @s_u_l_f_u_r 3 роки тому +1

    This tutorial really solved a lot of doubts I had. Thanks a lot!

  • @timventura
    @timventura 5 років тому +1

    Great tutorial as always. Lots of little incidental bits in there that add to my tool box. Thanks for your generosity!!!

  • @TheRossCam
    @TheRossCam 5 років тому +1

    This is amazing! Always love your videos

  • @danielbrent1188
    @danielbrent1188 5 років тому +1

    Outstanding tutorial!

  • @Luciano_mp
    @Luciano_mp 5 років тому +4

    Man, you're very good, congratulations, you do a great job. Thank you.

  • @darrenmakescoffee
    @darrenmakescoffee 2 роки тому +2

    I can’t draw or sketch, but after learning this i can basically illustrate anything i want 🙏🏻 thanks alot

  • @dimitridehouck9506
    @dimitridehouck9506 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for all your sharing. Amazing stuff like always.

  • @mfiorito5550
    @mfiorito5550 4 роки тому +2

    Oh my gosh....I have to do this now, but I will have to rewatch this video like 70 times.

  • @audreyovisual
    @audreyovisual 5 років тому

    Fantastic! This has so many great tips. Thanks again!

  • @blaineconners2987
    @blaineconners2987 5 років тому

    One of your best tuts! Thanks

  • @kena2829
    @kena2829 2 роки тому

    Love the the Retro styles. Thanks for the tips and trick. ...And most of all the Inspiration. I've been wanting to add this style to my work. Keep'm coming! Thanks!😉

  • @nicholaslindquist2644
    @nicholaslindquist2644 4 роки тому +2

    Your stuff is so inspiring- thank you!

  • @WoahItsKimber
    @WoahItsKimber 5 років тому +1

    Oh I am gonna have to try this one!

  • @ZergBuddy
    @ZergBuddy 5 років тому +1

    Incredible!

  • @bkdesignr
    @bkdesignr 4 роки тому

    always great stuff man, thanks!

  • @mrtheblacksheep5172
    @mrtheblacksheep5172 4 роки тому +1

    Perfect tutorial

  • @3Mas1Letras
    @3Mas1Letras 3 роки тому

    I loved it!!!!!!! Gotta try!!!

  • @gaelynharvey1048
    @gaelynharvey1048 5 років тому +1

    so simple yet so strong!

  • @mightyhammerhead
    @mightyhammerhead 8 місяців тому

    Fantastic!

  • @livr323
    @livr323 3 роки тому +1

    I've learned so much from your videos. Thank you!

  • @jonboy3802
    @jonboy3802 2 роки тому

    From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much Sir. You are the man!

  • @snehaeyepopear5588
    @snehaeyepopear5588 4 роки тому +1

    love it !

  • @SocialMediaDale
    @SocialMediaDale 5 років тому

    Another great tutorial Chris

  • @phillyjoe148
    @phillyjoe148 2 роки тому +1

    This is an awesome tutorial thanks!

  • @_what._.
    @_what._. Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much!!! I love your work

  • @92032029
    @92032029 3 роки тому

    I really love it !!

  • @nayuta4108
    @nayuta4108 4 роки тому +1

    this is sooooo good

  • @girlingame518
    @girlingame518 5 років тому +2

    thank you for the free stuff ^^

  • @TheDANGEROUSTRUTHband
    @TheDANGEROUSTRUTHband 5 років тому

    Very nice Chris thanks!

  • @PUNKREBO
    @PUNKREBO 3 роки тому

    It looks pretty good, I will use this for my own illustrations and drawings

  • @ThuyPham-mk7nt
    @ThuyPham-mk7nt Рік тому

    very useful. leanred a lot

  • @user-tg8tz8ro6b
    @user-tg8tz8ro6b Рік тому

    Thank you !

  • @kabitnitjng7966
    @kabitnitjng7966 Рік тому

    Super thank you .. don't skip adds 💪

  • @gerardoweimann7921
    @gerardoweimann7921 2 роки тому

    Amazing tutorial dude, liked and subbed 👏

  • @illyalukyanov4771
    @illyalukyanov4771 3 роки тому

    Brrrrr this tutorial is too much infinite thanks ❤️

  • @carolettieri4551
    @carolettieri4551 Рік тому

    thanks man, you saved our life, blessed halftone and you =)

  • @atkeinsenerez8614
    @atkeinsenerez8614 Рік тому

    Very informative. Thank you so much!

  • @JahidHasan-kx5on
    @JahidHasan-kx5on 3 роки тому

    Thank you! great content!

  • @pablinksksks
    @pablinksksks 4 роки тому +1

    best tutorial Ai ever

  • @brendangoodenough173
    @brendangoodenough173 5 років тому +1

    Lovely, Chris..

  • @uushk6631
    @uushk6631 2 роки тому

    thank you! it's very helpful and clear :)

  • @ash7324
    @ash7324 3 роки тому +2

    Excellently explained. So many of these tutorials are just basically a video of someone better than you drawing and saying "git gud lol" but this is so well explained I feel like I could make this happen. Subbed.

  • @akashadearg-due1435
    @akashadearg-due1435 5 років тому +1

    Awesome

  • @kasper5374
    @kasper5374 4 роки тому

    best turotial i've found

  • @bailopinto
    @bailopinto 4 роки тому +4

    I love this style, I'm trying to replicate this in my projects ;)

    • @bailopinto
      @bailopinto 4 роки тому

      Oh, the kid drinking illustration from the begining of the vídeo isn't from 50s, it's made by Derek Yaniger

  • @flurl.l5977
    @flurl.l5977 4 роки тому +1

    awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @girlingame518
    @girlingame518 5 років тому +1

    awesome

  • @yopibram
    @yopibram 5 років тому +1

    Thank You....

  • @jennyhuang587
    @jennyhuang587 2 роки тому

    thank you so much, it helps so much !

  • @ecros
    @ecros 5 років тому +1

    You are amazing.

  • @cmck1970
    @cmck1970 3 роки тому

    Thanks, I learned something!

  • @nouratsuki8805
    @nouratsuki8805 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing..

  • @polunochNY
    @polunochNY 3 роки тому

    amazing

  • @centripljuga613
    @centripljuga613 2 роки тому

    thank you

  • @marcelodomingues7327
    @marcelodomingues7327 Рік тому

    The best vídeo.🎉❤

  • @wikuhabibarrasyid4141
    @wikuhabibarrasyid4141 4 роки тому +1

    thanks...

  • @baberockabye
    @baberockabye 2 роки тому

    you make draw easy, thanks

  • @13madvillain
    @13madvillain 3 роки тому

    Spong gfx should be a millionaire... GOAT

  • @SoftwareManiacLSM
    @SoftwareManiacLSM Рік тому

    Whew. neat all except the next to last step where all of a sudden you created the gaps. Didn't work for me but I certainly learned about the brush pattern and blob painting which I will use forever. Thanks.

  • @jaelsonsantos8560
    @jaelsonsantos8560 3 роки тому

    Show, perfeito.

  • @RelaxingMusic-mp8lq
    @RelaxingMusic-mp8lq 4 роки тому +1

    10 for the Astro boy

  • @mr.k905
    @mr.k905 2 роки тому

    Great video! ...I have a question: Why are there those "phantom" thin lines inside the black outlines after converting to PS? Is there a way around this? Thanks!

  • @gastongaston168
    @gastongaston168 5 років тому +1

    THANKS YOU SPOON .... CRACK

  • @jorenreis1220
    @jorenreis1220 3 роки тому +1

    The hand looks pretty good in a curve after doing a pentool. There must be a technique in it. How do you do it?

  • @TheRedWizzzard
    @TheRedWizzzard 2 роки тому

    when i apply live paint, it messes up my line widths. how an i prevent this? excellent video btw!

  • @ilzekatkevica8107
    @ilzekatkevica8107 3 роки тому

    Great video, thank`s! Learned a lot new features about tools in AI :)) I have a question - when you created file in PS - resolution was 72 px, why? Will it be OK, if I decide to print artwork for billboard (for example)?
    p.s. sorry my english..:D

  • @boblemon7273
    @boblemon7273 Рік тому

    Very nice. Can we do it with Inkscape ?

  • @deathless7628
    @deathless7628 2 роки тому

    I'm really searching for this old texture is the colors for an edit

  • @ambiencedesign8235
    @ambiencedesign8235 2 роки тому

    best

  • @zaklinagapinska3971
    @zaklinagapinska3971 2 роки тому

    Hey everyone, do you know if there is any way to use width tool in photoshop only?

  • @inkyu_
    @inkyu_ 7 місяців тому

    0:22 Equius Zahhak cameo, Homestuck is everywhere (lusus milk image)

  • @nava9109
    @nava9109 3 роки тому

    After the width tool --> I expand the appearance --> Then I merge the lines together ... However, when I merge it, all the lines I used the width tool had no more filling. So it was black and white! No idea why this is happening?!

  • @fremendesign
    @fremendesign 4 місяці тому

    can we change the colour of the halftone pattern?

  • @flipflopanimations
    @flipflopanimations 2 роки тому

    how do i change the halftone color

  • @sirachattasa5801
    @sirachattasa5801 4 роки тому +1

    How to export pls?

  • @dexretrogamerzoid630
    @dexretrogamerzoid630 3 роки тому

    When I use the live paint tool, it resets all thee brush sizes

  • @fioravanti675
    @fioravanti675 2 роки тому +1

    He Reminds me of atom ant

  • @kennethtan5034
    @kennethtan5034 5 років тому +1

    My layer mask does not work ....

  • @pastexpiry2013B
    @pastexpiry2013B 5 років тому +1

    Why roughen?

  • @el_chavez
    @el_chavez 3 роки тому

    I want to make this on inkscape...Anyone recommend any tutorials or youtubers?

  • @user-lf8zf7lu4x
    @user-lf8zf7lu4x 4 роки тому

    Hi. How did u do this effect with your brush (7:50), when it's a thin in the start of line and wide in the end?

  • @conradaleshire8506
    @conradaleshire8506 5 років тому +1

    You need to go back and pathfinder, unite all the black so you're not seeing the cut lines in the black.

  • @fye_design
    @fye_design 2 роки тому

    Is this style mid century ? Does any one know any artists from 1960 names from this style

  • @gunhead7159
    @gunhead7159 3 роки тому

    Just looking at the picture smells like old paper

  • @spoongraphics
    @spoongraphics  Рік тому

    📺 WATCH THIS NEXT: How to Draw a Retro Mascot Character Design in Illustrator - ua-cam.com/video/KTh925hn6Yk/v-deo.html

  • @gerardoweimann7921
    @gerardoweimann7921 2 роки тому +3

    UA-camrs should allways leave a wallet address

  • @ulfifn9104
    @ulfifn9104 4 роки тому

    Hey see my artwork