How to Design a Flat Character in Illustrator (Easy Illustration)

Adobe Illustrator is a perfect tool for flat character design because you can literately draw a character using the most basic tools and enhance it using its endless options of vector editing tools. Yes, it can get a bit complicated for beginners, but it's not impossible. You'll be playing with the shapes and layers mostly. ❗️If this is your first time creating a flat character, start with the easiest shape - circles! Then use the Pathfinder Tool (Unite) to combine the shapes. If you don't know how to combine shapes or not familiar with the Pathfinder options, check this out:    • Illustrator Pathfinder Tool Explained (Qui...      • 3 Quick Ways to Combine Objects and Shapes...   🖍️ I suggest you to use layers to organize your artwork:    • Master Adobe Illustrator Layers Panel | Ev...   🖍️ Choose 3 to 5 colors and create a color palette: https://illustratorhow.com/make-color... 🖍️ If you're not sure what colors to use, you can sample colors from an actual image using the Eyeropper: https://illustratorhow.com/how-to-use... 🖍️ Use the Pen Tool and Paintbrush to add details: https://illustratorhow.com/how-to-use... 🧡 Want to get trained and become a professional graphic designer? Check out my 30-Day Graphic Designer Pro training program: https://illustratorhow.com/course/ ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:07 Setting up - add layers 1:23 Design the character's face 4:00 Design the character's hair 6:25 Add details to the face 8:12 Design the body and clothes #chracterdesign #illustratortutorial #illustration #illustratorcourse #illustratorcourse #designinspiration #drawingtutorial