January 13, 2019
Teresa's January project
You know the old saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." It definitely is harder to get that dog to do what you want, but it's not impossible.
That's why I started putting time into something I've always wanted to do: graphic design. This old dog is going to learn some new skills! Small disclaimer: I'm not old nor am I a dog. I'm only 25, but compared to all those youths whose fingers are attached to Apple pencils, I sure am.
I spent a weekend in January hitting as many tutorials as I could before my headache became a thing of its own. That means I only did three tutorials. I thank the YouTubers who take the time to go step-by-step for beginners like me. Just following them makes my head twirl! They have to make a design, film an instructional video, and then edit that video to ensure the quality is easy to watch; seems like it's full of difficult tasks!
Check out my first flat art design:
I am so proud of my little potted plants. From left to right, its names are Swirl, Brunch, and Dot. They're officially part of my family.
Even though the holiday season has passed, my heart still yearns for the shiny bulbs to "merry" the atmosphere away. That's why I created this beauty. Now, ask me to recreate this without the tutorial, and you'll get maybe only the blue background!
My last masterpiece is this elk. This majestic being was traced by my hand and I can tell you that the pen tool is probably the most fantastic yet difficult tool on Illustrator. Disclaimer: It is probably not the most difficult tool.
I can't wait for the day I can create these artworks without needing to repeat a YouTube video over five times for one step.