Drawing Vector Graphics: Isometric Illustration

Course details

Isometric illustrations offer a unique view, perfect for technical illustrations, city scenes, and retro-inspired design. What they lack in perspective, they make up for in clarity, and have been used to diagram complex information for centuries. In this course, illustrator Von Glitschka shows how to create detailed isometric views of buildings, vehicles, and even people using Adobe Illustrator. He builds basic isometric shapes, automates parts of the process with actions and Smart Guides, and incorporates color and detail into the final design. The course closes with an artist spotlight and a challenge to get you thinking isometrically.

Learning objectives
Building and coloring isometric shapes
Using Smart Guides and actions
Masking and blending effects
Creating an isometric asset library
Illustrating isometric views of buildings, vehicles, and people
Introducing Greg Maxson, inspiring isometric illustrator

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Exercise files

1. Isometrics 101

03 - What is isometric illustration
04 - Creating isometric objects - Part 1
05 - Creating isometric objects - Part 2
06 - Lighting isometric objects - Part 1
07 - Lighting isometric objects - Part 2
08 - Thumbnail sketching isometric composition
09 - Reversing isometric projection

2. Vector Illustration Methods

10 - Using actions to create isometric objects
11 - Using masks effectively - Part 1
12 - Using masks effectively - Part 2
13 - Using masks effectively - Part 3
14 - Detailing isometric illustrations - Part 1
15 - Detailing isometric illustrations - Part 2
16 - Composing isometric projection
17 - Isometric asset library

3. Building Isometric Illustration

18 - Creating an isometric building illustration - Part 1
19 - Creating an isometric building illustration - Part 2
20 - Creating an isometric truck illustration
21 - Creating irregular and organic isometric objects - Part 1
22 - Creating irregular and organic isometric objects - Part 2
23 - Creating people for isometric illustration
24 - Using Smart Guides for isometric illustration

4. Inspiring Isometric Illustrations

25 - Inspiring illustrator - Greg Maxon
26 - Isometric illustration usage examples

5. Isometric Challenge

27 - Isometric illustration challenge - Build a house
28 - Isometric illustration solution - Build a house
29 - Isometric illustration solution - Build a house (continued)

Conclusion

30 - Closing

Drawing Vector Graphics: Isometric Illustration

Authors

Von Glitschka