Aaron Draplin on Working Efficiently in Illustrator with Free Vectors
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Aaron Draplin is a designer and founder of Draplin Design Co. (DDC), located in the mighty Pacific Northwest. The DDC has rolled up its sleeves on a number of projects related to print, identity, web development, and illustration. Priding itself on raftsmanship and quality, the DDC has made stuff for Field Notes, Esquire, Nike, Red Wing, Burton Snowboards, Ford Motor Co., Hughes Entertainment, and even the Obama Administration.
In this video, watch Aaron create a laurel in a few moments and see how he is able to work so quickly in Illustrator. "Vectors are free."
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@AbelR91 9 жыл бұрын
fuck design school I want to learn from this guy
@midge218 9 жыл бұрын
magnetik design schools are a waste of fucking money, go out there and learn from the real world
@AbelR91 9 жыл бұрын
midge218 I already went to design school, waiting till I get my degree to apply for jobs.
@midge218 9 жыл бұрын
magnetik i have too and been on the job for a few years, a little advice for you, take any design job you can to get your foot in the door even if its unpaid internship and work hard at getting those cups of coffee right
@AbelR91 9 жыл бұрын
midge218 I see... alright thanks for the tip! Currently I am also doing some freelance work to get some experience instead of a part time job. But once I get my foot in the door like you said, one day I'll get the job I want.
@AbelR91 9 жыл бұрын
Cris R. Hernandez Its teaching me both.
@snaakie 8 жыл бұрын
4:47 "BAM! instant kickass..." Gotta love this guy
@pixelandbracket 7 жыл бұрын
haha loved that part
@ucheucheuche 8 жыл бұрын
5:07 "And now, y'know, we're cooking with gas." A++ XD
@thefreelancer695 8 жыл бұрын
I'm a designer for 15 years, but this video just blew my mind. the process of keeping every step is something I have never thought before, and it really brings you so many more opportunities when you do that.
@McCloud23892 8 жыл бұрын
He's so jolly and fluffy, he works awesome!
@jesscast5122 7 жыл бұрын
He's jolly alright!! Look at the BIG FAT ass!!
@oscarfmendez538 8 жыл бұрын
For the ones watching this and want to know how to make the radial effect just double click the rotation tool and then select "copy" then just press ctrl + D.
@KryptonIstheFuture 7 жыл бұрын
he is a born teacher
@skttls 9 жыл бұрын
"Let's go back now, you're just command Z'n." I LOVE the way Aaron teaches. He could get me interested in anything haha.
@leodacosta1 7 жыл бұрын
4:20 "And that little sketch that? What? What was that? 5 seconds?" SLAM! Right into my face. And boy, did I need that!
@123sreekar 8 жыл бұрын
By far,most badass graphic designer I've found. 7 Minutes and 32 Seconds and I'm already a big fan!
@jawwadkhan8982 4 жыл бұрын
Where had you been all my life Aaron??!! Could've made my design journey a whole lot easier. Damn. Thanks for this
@abstraqtphilosophy7357 8 жыл бұрын
Oh My God!!!!! I have being very scared of working with illustrator as I always think its a very complicated software to use. It sometimes gives me nightmares. But I just found my guardian angel in Aaron. How easy and straightforward he makes it appear. He even ignites the fire of creative thinking in you with his freestyle teachings. no formalities. Thank you Aaron. You are not just my Aaron, you are my Moses and from this day, I have become your Israelite. I know you will lead me to the promised land. Lol.
@jesscast5122 7 жыл бұрын
Oh Boy! what a kiss ass! Tell him "I love you Papi!"
@Lily.valkyrie 7 жыл бұрын
"which is what, duplicate or somethin? I dont know" XD hahahaha
@SFletcherson 5 жыл бұрын
Number the revisions and you won't have this problem.
@thephyreflyz 9 жыл бұрын
Watching this....mind *EXPLODES*
@grafixjunkie64 7 жыл бұрын
Dude is so awesome...I tend to make my projects harder than they need to be. He gave me an outlook of simplicity. On top of that I felt like I was cheating using vectors so I feel better knowing such an established artist uses them as well.
@MsLady 5 жыл бұрын
I totally feel the same way when I work!!
@crystallizationofthesoul7095 3 жыл бұрын
Know how to break down a complicated image into simple geometry and then work from there your logo using fun and creative ideas to build it!
@danilo352 8 жыл бұрын
Everything looks so easy when he does it! He flies through the shortcuts. That's the way to do it. I've spent A LOT of time search for just the right "laurel" (or whatever other vector).
@def_leppard_junkie 7 жыл бұрын
Aaron is my new hero! I enjoy his optimism and problem solving skills on this. I use Illustrator everyday and already in 5 minutes of this video I have learned so many new tricks and tips to help with my daily workflow! Thank you so much! A+ video! Look forward to the day till I become a full fledged Illustrator Samurai like Aaron!
@nambuiuc3598 9 жыл бұрын
this man is my idol !!! i love him so much and also learned from him so much
@teasp00ns 9 жыл бұрын
I love this man. He is so fucking stoked on what he's doing. Every time he says "look at that! look how easy that was! how long did that take? 5 minutes?" I'm like hell yeah we are iterating so efficiently For real all his video tutorials made me think differently and more openly about iterating and saving all my elements. So handy down the line
@spiridiums 4 жыл бұрын
I met Mr. Draplin in person and he is just as incredible as he appears. Incredible designer, really fantastic guy. I'm so glad he has classes available on skillshare.
@mfsperring 7 жыл бұрын
Every once in awhile u-tube actually recommends something I like. This is one of those. Subbed
@beanheadshop 9 жыл бұрын
When I was a child this is how I use to think when designing using microsoft paint (before I had Adobe). I now am reminded of all the amazing things I made from simple duplication and moving parts! Thanks
@ReddoX30 6 жыл бұрын
This dude man...He's something else regarding vector art! Wish I could design stuff as efficiently as him!
@REBECKALICIOUS 7 жыл бұрын
You rock, straight to it, in my language, and talk as you show. I love your style! Thank YOU!
@TimoteoDeBaum 7 жыл бұрын
I love this guy! I always thought I was 'cheating' when customising vector elements and wished I had time to make my own shapes. But now I know I've been doing it the way he recommended all along! Great minds think alike, thanks for sharing Aaron!
@Dgarays 5 жыл бұрын
i like this dude so much.when I grow up I wanna be like him 😊 he talks design so effortlessly!!
@OwnnOfficial 8 жыл бұрын
"Vectors are free" I fucking love this guy!
@phelix920 6 жыл бұрын
Dude! I love u for this! No one has ever explained it the way you did. You are awesome. Thank you so much for changing the game. Phelix. 🙌🏾👍🏾
@kevo_eats 8 жыл бұрын
Hank Hill sheds a tear at 5:07
@SandroFarinelliAmorarte 6 жыл бұрын
Great lesson on how to be free and productive at the same time, thanks! Absolutely useful!
@julianaotep 7 жыл бұрын
"vectors are free" its a simple phrase but has so much meaning
@firbe1128 8 жыл бұрын
This guy is amazing! I've always been interested in graphic design, but I haven't really gotten into it since I've thought it's been too time consuming and hard. Now im so eager to start thanks to Aaron :)
@richardparrington8636 8 жыл бұрын
Superb stuff from a talented designer. Lots of years of learning shortcuts here. If I need graphic design, I always employ a designer, you cant learn how to do everything, you need guys like Aaron.
@Imustfly 6 жыл бұрын
Simplicity and being able to describe things SIMPLY, while making it seem very matter-of-fact, is a tremendous skill set and one of THE most effective instructional methods out there. It instills confidence in your viewers. Huge kudos, brudduh !!! One of my favorite quotes of all time: "if you can't describe it SIMPLY, you don't understand it well enough" - Albert Einstein
@TheJenniferOlive 6 жыл бұрын
I love listening to him, he's like a modern Bob Ross! Arm tattoo is also on point!
@darvinggraphix8441 9 жыл бұрын
Amazing! This is what Design is about: Creativity!
@lastvacancy5203 9 жыл бұрын
Show more of this guy! He's amazing
@kishor1772 6 жыл бұрын
man you are just awesome,you made the design thing so simple.want to learn more from you,keep making and share your experiences...
@ArianaMDavis 9 жыл бұрын
This guy is amazing! Just so clean & direct.
@thatkidVegas 9 жыл бұрын
realest dude alive. Such a great teacher
@siradgarane2999 9 жыл бұрын
If I ever become the designer I want to be, I thank this man!
@stefanklindt4366 2 жыл бұрын
Have you reached your goal yet? Or how are you progressing? :)
@hafiz2664 8 жыл бұрын
This kind of people should go out and teach more! They make learning and being creative fun!
@Studio2770 8 жыл бұрын
Ever made a mistake? Now they're laurels now.
@gordacapivara 7 жыл бұрын
This guy is the reason I just subscribed to the skillshare service. I hope its as good as this video man.
@hannahwilliams7567 7 жыл бұрын
Seriously, I have learned more from Aaron in a couple of his videos than from a whole semester of design classes! I've been doing graphic design for a while and it's so easy to become tense and frustrated when working with/creating designs, but Aaron is like a breath of fresh air, reminding you that graphic design is fun and doesn't have to be complicated or frustrating. Thank you Aaron for your calm presence and amazing tutorials!
@MrSmoovekat 7 жыл бұрын
That was awesome! Thank you for the demo and inspiration!
@Yusufa6 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing techniques you demonstrated - thanks
@Luckeydogs 6 жыл бұрын
Good job. Thanks. I think you made a difference in my thinking on design.
@busfileunit9991 6 жыл бұрын
You are a wizard Aaron! Thank you for sharing!
@phatnguyen9101 8 жыл бұрын
thank you so much. I always have trouble with thing like this.
@LD71685 9 жыл бұрын
Guy is hilarious and seriously talented.
@SOBERLEECH 4 жыл бұрын
I love this guy so much.
@SeanNCC 9 жыл бұрын
He's so excited. Love this video.
@raulamezquita2560 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Back in architecture school, before computers, one teacher told us "Do not erase! Put another layer of sketch paper on top. Save your ideas, even the ones you think are not that great"
@MrBiswas123 3 жыл бұрын
Love his energy
@Filiku 9 жыл бұрын
I tried this yesterday cuz I used to just have one thing and edit it the whole way thru. Good advice. Cool video
@Clasebolivia 7 ай бұрын
Todo el trabajo de Arron es simplemente genial, un curso muy recomendable
@lawrencejames 8 жыл бұрын
This man speaks the good truth. Amen brother!
@AbodidSahoo 9 жыл бұрын
this man is awesome man!!!
@fonglez2293 7 жыл бұрын
Really cool stuff using my favorites tools: ears, brain, pencil and paper, and then all come together to my old friend Illustrator. Thanks man...
@chickenlegsTV 7 жыл бұрын
that was the Simplest and the awesomest tutorial i've ever seen on youtube
@jujubajtn 7 жыл бұрын
OMG i loooved It! Always wondered How to do this. Thaaanks
@steper471 5 жыл бұрын
His tips have really helped me improve my design skills tbh.
@kilyenbalazs6398 6 жыл бұрын
My problem is with my design process is that, I still need to learn how to do stuff wit the programs, if i known (for example) i could just warp a whole shape into an arc, i dont need to strugle for hours to rework my whole wheat stalk just so that it arcs...Not to mention, i didnt know the smooth tool existed and when i realized how to use the shape builder tool a whole new world opened to me. THe idea is not a problem, i sketch the things in seconds as well, but implementing thme is a problem, and the things i know in the program limit my imagination, on what i can and dare to do, because if i cant implement it, its no use. Learned a lot from this video ! Thank you !
@NbaLive4ever 9 жыл бұрын
Wow, he makes it look so simple!
@drive80studios 6 жыл бұрын
8 hours just fucking around on laurel. Love it.
@romans8324 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! It's obviously very useful advice
@CesarLeite 9 жыл бұрын
Great method man. Clean and simple. Vectors are free!
@kznck 9 жыл бұрын
So positive I love this man.
@andrewcoleman7575 5 жыл бұрын
I work in CAD design, a lot of what he did in there is reminiscent of stuff I do at work. I feel like i don't have creativity though in my company, everything is so rigid and theres a set way of doing things and, its so uninteresting. I've become extremly unhappy with work and its starting to bleed into other things now. Watching this video that for whatever reason was recommended to me...just made me decide to look into graphic design. Thanks man. Maybe this is a career change that I need.
@cuteblacky9193 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, I love the way you teach. Wow i can't believe i'm just getting to discover you. Nice nice nice...
@kayzel05 7 жыл бұрын
So happy i found this man!
@obeyers 6 жыл бұрын
Your awesome man thanks for the motivation.
@DJDavidSerrano 9 жыл бұрын
Love the way you teach. Keep up the great work.
@kojicanales1884 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@sahelchaachooz3766 6 жыл бұрын
oh man... you are purely a dope.... the way you talk inspires me... encouraging me... to do somthing like this... I dont know illustrator... I learned only Photoshop myself.... thank you dude... am gonna learn illustrator... designing is my passion...
@Lily.valkyrie 7 жыл бұрын
this man is my hero. ( well, I know a couple other people who are this awesome but hes still a hero.)
@AZskylite 7 жыл бұрын
So honest and helpful.
@susanpratt3290 5 жыл бұрын
I like this tutorial and bookmarked in as well subscribed to it.
@sergiosouza4646 7 жыл бұрын
Muito bom!! Parabéns amigo. Sou seu fã.
@GeorgeHandle0 4 жыл бұрын
you just introduced me to the rotate tool, thanks dude!
@dlbonanno64 5 жыл бұрын
Quick, excellent and to the point....with a little bit of humor...
@arexbrown5769 6 жыл бұрын
Jesus. I was so scared to work because im not a straightforward thinker. Aaron just makes it so simple and how you dont need to overcomplicate it
@haanilango9645 6 жыл бұрын
You are an inspiration sir!
@kwentongeerie 6 жыл бұрын
Had to rewatch this.
@pratamaSVD 6 жыл бұрын
The hell man.. Im blown away
@adambruley4458 6 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed too, hope he hits that 100K, keep it going man, good stuff!
@jaxonlindsey6412 9 жыл бұрын
I think if Graphic Design had a show equivalent to Hell's Kitchen, Draplin could be the host!
@muneebnaveed7295 7 жыл бұрын
ikr
@JulieStardoll 7 жыл бұрын
true but i just see him as a warm teddy bear type of a guy even though hes no nonsense when it comes to design
@susanixcot1891 6 жыл бұрын
I had the oportunity of meeting him, is really kind and fast thinking Also is really cute, is like your chubby bf
@SzogunBass 6 жыл бұрын
great idea. damn I'd like to see tv shows with graphic design or programming one day.
@ikyu7222 5 жыл бұрын
I'd watch that.
@DumDoomDonkey 5 жыл бұрын
wow that was actually a really helpful video! thanks
@RobertLoyale 7 жыл бұрын
Aaron Draplin is a BEAST
@alexmonterville6342 7 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Gona start using some of these tips
@wizard4389 7 жыл бұрын
This guy is an inspiration.
@kneckebro 5 жыл бұрын
I love this guy!
@1210meimei 7 жыл бұрын
The beauty of command D!!!!!
@bluebel14 5 жыл бұрын
Shift+Command E = revolutionary!
@Pankaj-Verma- 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@MelissaRotunno 9 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe I am just now learning about him!
@BrittonShrum 7 жыл бұрын
You are the Bob Ross of digital design. ...and I love it.
@artofchickens 6 жыл бұрын
This is amazing
@cipher893 5 жыл бұрын
All the 99+ people disliking this video probably make a living out of selling vectors.
@elijahf 8 жыл бұрын
aaron you are incredible
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