Create Improved Graphic Design Using VECTR-Part II (Coursera)

Create Improved Graphic Design Using VECTR-Part II (Coursera)

Welcome to this guided project about how to “Create Improved Vector Graphic Design Using VECTR!” In this project you will learn how to effectively use the platform called VECTR which is a free and powerful vector graphics software. By the end of this project, you will learn to use VECTR to create your very own unique graphic designs and implement them. In the "Creating custom vector graphic designs with VECTR : Part I" of the series project, you had learnt to use VECTR, create custom graphic design, edit, modify, implement custom made designs and export them in different formats and share.

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In "Part II" of the series project, I will guide you to create flat character designs and an abstract wallpaper design using custom sets created from simple shapes.
You don’t need to be a professional designer or creative arts/design expert to take this project, but familiarity with services like Canva, Stencil, Visme and other similar services will surely aid in the experience.
This Guided Project was created by a Coursera community member.
In this Guided Project, you will:

  • Learn to create abstract wallpaper/background design in VECTR.
  • Learn to create flat designs in VECTR.
  • Learn to symmetrically arrange the designs and apply the shadow feature to enhance the graphic designs in VECTR.

Learn step-by-step:

  • Revisiting part 1 design
  • An abstract background/wallpaper design-Circle
  • An abstract background/wallpaper design-Square
  • An abstract background/wallpaper design-Final
  • Create your unique background/wallpaper design
  • Create flat character face design: Male.
  • Create flat character face design: Female.
  • Create flat character face design: Animal.
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