jeffhobrath

A good lesson for Adobe Illustrator beginners on how to illustrate a simple colorful vector mountain coast scene with cool colors, sandy beach, rolling blue hills and orange sky. I primarily use the Paintbrush Tool and Pen Tool in this tutorial, plus a bunch of other stuff as usual. I created this vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.1). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.youtube.com/jeffhobrath https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert

By request - here’s an in depth look on one way to create realistic looking gold, step-by-step, using various tools and techniques in Adobe Illustrator CC 2020. It’s also a good video for beginners to learn about some of the tools, panels, and options. Although I'm a long time illustrator, I’m new to creating this type of video tutorial, so thanks for your patience as I figure out how to make these videos better. I created this vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.0.3). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ https://youtube.com/jeffhobrath -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Adobe Certified Expert

Here’s a random selection of some of my non-technical old school Navy graphics, CPO designs, insignias, cartoons, some older, some newer, that I’ve illustrated over the years. Most of these I forgot I even drew and stumbled across them reorganizing my folders. You’ll notice a lot of Navy Chief designs, skulls, and old school hard core graphics from back in the day, brought back a few memories for me and I hope they do for some of my Navy brothers and sisters, or inspire other artists to hit the drawing board. If you make it through the video let me know which ones you like the best. Most of these started out as a pencil sketch, then brought into Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop for finishing. If ya’ll like it, maybe I’ll do another video like this down the road, I got plenty of graphics to share. Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.youtube.com/jeffhobrath https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert

Here's a video of how to use Image Trace to turn any picture, photo, scan, JPG, PNG, etc. into a vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator. I also show comparisons based on different Image Trace options with. I created this vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.1). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.youtube.com/jeffhobrath https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert

Here's an overview on the basic uses of the Adobe Illustrator Selection Tool, Direct Selection Tool, Group Selection Tool, Lasso Tool, and the Magic Wand Tool. I created these vector illustrations using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.1). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert

Here's an overview of the Adobe Illustrator Pen Tool, Anchor Point Tool, Delete Anchor Point Tool, Add Anchor Point Tool and Curvature Tool. I created these vectors using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.1). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.youtube.com/jeffhobrath https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert

Here's a video covering the basics of the Type Tool, Area Type Tool, Type on a Path Tool, Vertical Area Type Tool, Vertical Type on a Path Tool and the Touch Type Tool in Adobe Illustrator. If you want to learn Adobe Illustrator and become a vector artist, check this video out, and my other tutorials, to see how it's done, get inspired, get motivated and get things done. I created this vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.1). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.youtube.com/jeffhobrath https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert

Here's a video of me illustrating a cartoon of an American classic muscle car - the 1969 Camaro, from rough pencil sketch to digital vector illustration. It's a high speed time lapse video just to entertain and inspire. I created this vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.1). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: http://www.youtube.com/jeffhobrath https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert

Here's a video of how I made this cool melting Earth hurdling through space vector illustration using the warp tool, width tool and twirl tool, in Adobe Illustrator. I created this vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.1). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.jeffhobrath.com https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert

Here’s a tutorial video on how to make a 3D spiral ribbon vector by mapping stripes around a 3D sphere using the 3D Revolve effect in Adobe Illustrator. I created this vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.0.3). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.youtube.com/jeffhobrath https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff

Just wanted to share some of my experience on preparing your art for selling to the various stock image web sites. During this uncomfortable economic time, artists can use all the help they can get, so why not sell your vector art and make some extra money while sitting at home social distancing. I’ve been using these techniques for years and have consistent file approvals and strong sales through the top stock image web sites. You may have better results and tips so please share if you do. I created this vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.1). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.youtube.com/jeffhobrath https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert

Here's a quick time lapse video of me creating a mandala style geometric design using Adobe Illustrator. It's a short video to inspire and or entertain, showing some creative possibilities using the rotate tool, pen tool, and other tools I cover in some of my step-by-step tutorials. I created this vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.1.2). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.youtube.com/jeffhobrath https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert

Here's a high-speed video of me drawing a U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, port side view, from Fighter Squadron 21 (VF-21) "Freelancers" in the mid ‘80s. Just a cool side note - the movie Topgun was filmed in our hangar at Naval Air Station Miramar in Southern California when I was stationed there. VF-21 was my first squadron during my service in the U.S. Navy. For this illustration I am using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.0.1). This is drawn freehand using several photos as reference, with minimal detail, not technically perfect, more of a hybrid with some detail, not too much, just shooting for a clean simple look. Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get this design as a poster: https://society6.com/product/fighter-squadron-21-vf-21-freelancers-f-14-tomcat-illustration_poster?curator=hobrath -- Get this design on a coffee mug: https://society6.com/product/fighter-squadron-21-vf-21-freelancers-f-14-tomcat-illustration_mug?curator=hobrath -- Get this design on a T-shirt: https://society6.com/product/fighter-squadron-21-vf-21-freelancers-f-14-tomcat-illustration_t-shirt?curator=hobrath -- Get some other designs on cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.youtube.com/jeffhobrath https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ https://youtube.com/jeffhobrath -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Adobe Certified Expert

Here's a high-speed time lapsed video of me drawing a U.S. Navy Chief (CPO) fouled anchor. The fouled anchor with letters "USN" is the rate (aka rank) insignia proudly worn on the uniform of the United States Navy Chief. I was honored to be tested, selected and initiated in 1997 and dedicate this video to all my brother and sister Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Master Chiefs. For those that are wondering, I did put 93 links in the chain (representing 1893, the birth year of the CPO rate). I created this vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 (Version 24.0.1). Thanks for visiting my channel! If there are illustration tips or techniques that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from ya. If you like what I'm doing here please like, share and subscribe! -- Get some cool merch: http://musclecartoons.com https://society6.com/hobrath?curator=hobrath https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hobrath https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/hobrath/ https://hobrath.redbubble.com -- Get some sharp vectors: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jeffhobrath?rid=3053180 http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_hobrath/a/3210860 https://www.dreamstime.com/Hobrath_info#res67750 https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205530401/hobrath -- Let's get social: https://www.youtube.com https://www.facebook.com/jeffhobrathartstudio https://www.instagram.com/jeffhobrath/ https://twitter.com/hobrath https://www.pinterest.com/jeffhobrath/ https://youtube.com/jeffhobrath -- Official Website: http://jeffhobrath.com -- Thanks for your support! Jeff Hobrath Adobe Certified Expert