Illustrator Fast-track
Test Drive
Express yourself, tell your story, and create illustrations that resonate with your unique style!
Illustrator Fast-track
Test Drive
Express yourself, tell your story, and create illustrations that resonate with your unique style!
What makes our Fast-Track learning method unique?
get your free course here
By enrolling for FREE you will gain access to:
Over an hour of instructional video lessons. You will be guided through every step of the process, from the initial sketch to the final touches.
Click on the options below to see more information about them!
You can follow along the project and replicate the illustration, or you can use the workflows and techniques demonstrated and create something completely different and unique.
Find your tribe in our thriving creative community. Share your work, join discussions and be inspired!
Zero commitments, 100% value
Original price: $347
This bundle includes the complete versions of Photoshop Fast-Track, Illustrator Fast-Track and InDesign Fast-Track courses.
your free illustration project
I wanted to make an illustration for this course that could be used for the cover of a book. I decided to go with a fairy tale and I chose Little Red Riding Hood. My aim was to utilise negative space and the figure-ground principle (notice how the hood can also be seen as the nose of the wolf).
Enroll to the FREE version of the course now, download the exercise files and complete this fun illustration project! Recreate the same composition or choose from two additional starting sketches:
Additional projects
included in the FULL version of the course
Immerse yourself in professional illustration workflows from the start and gain hands-on experience through real creative projects. This is a revolutionary learning experience suited for all levels of users.
Abstract portrait
In this project we will be creating colourful, slightly abstract portraits using a variety of simple geometric and organic, floral shapes. This style can be applied to all kinds of illustrations and it allows us to experiment with unusual, funky colour themes.
I am using pop art, surrealism, cubism as my initial influences, but also bringing modern illustrators work into the mix. One of my favourite contemporary artists is Totoi Semerena from Mexico. He has an incredible eye for composition and colour harmonies. I love his energetic and creative illustrations and murals and I wanted to pay homage to him with this project.
Lighthouse
I always loved nautical illustrations and the theme of exploration and travelling by sea. A lighthouse on a cliff is such a romantic composition, I couldn't leave it out from this course. For this project I decided to combine a variety of styles including impressionism, line art and the Japanese ukiyo-e.
By completing this project, you can learn an interesting and simple technique to simplify lighting in your illustrations. Instead of complex shading and gradients, we will use only highlights to define the direction of light and the shape of rocks in our illustration.
skateboard
For this project I wanted to create an illustration that focuses on the exaggerated and dynamic pose of a character. I decided to go for a skateboarding scene and feature a girl with long hair, which always helps to describe motion, speed of movement and gravity.
I wanted the character to feel off balance but still in control. This type of contradicting setup can create tension and interest in your illustration. To make things even more unusual, I tried to create a pose where it is hard to tell the direction of the movement.
rocker pirate
This time we will be working on a cartoonish illustration, creating a whimsical, exaggerated character. In terms of the style of the illustration I wanted it to resemble a sticker or decal aesthetic with a touch of retro rock influence.
I had so much ideas for this project and it was really hard to pick one concept, I finally settled on a pirate playing electric guitar while riding a shark on fire.
A close second was a werewolf lumberjack with an axe-shaped electric guitar
Create personal and unique illustrations!
You can follow along with each project and replicate my illustrations, or you can use the workflows and techniques I show you and create something completely different and unique. There are endless possibilities and variations thanks to the large collection of assets and exercise files I put together for this course. For each project there are at least 2 additional compositions you can choose besides the one I am using in my examples.
dinosaur
For this project I decided to draw a dinosaur made up of aboriginal patterns and decorations. I wanted the creature to be highly stylised, featuring geometric shapes and perhaps even the forms of a didgeridoo, just to further emphasise the Australian theme.
I decided not to introduce any texture to this illustration and I also kept shading to a minimal level as I wanted the patterns to describe the forms and shapes instead.
Surf & chill
One of the biggest artistic influence for this project is Levente Szabo's work. He is a talented Hungarian artist who I greatly admire. I used a similarly surrealistic colour palette to some of his artwork. I wanted to capture a serene, inviting scenery and decided to go for a tropical beach. To make the illustration more relatable I needed a person in it and I chose a surfer studying the waves.
To add some visual interest I also introduced some textures by using the Grain effect in Illustrator and at the end of my workflow I demonstrate how to use it in various ways.
Bear in space
This is a really fun project demonstrating a lot of useful and cool techniques, like halftone effects, distress textures, using the Warp Tool for sculpting objects and so much more.
My main inspiration for this artwork were the socialist propaganda posters, but I also wanted to make it slightly cartoonish and humorous.
When coming up with ideas for illustrations I like to pair two or three completely unrelated things together. In this case it was the aesthetic of propaganda posters, space travel and a grizzly bear.
Combining things together to create unusual results can help to make your illustration stand out and be more memorable.
More illustration projects coming soon!
This course will be updated regularly with exciting new illustration projects featuring a wide variety of popular, sought-after artistic styles.
get your free course here
By enrolling for FREE you will gain access to:
Over an hour of instructional video lessons. You will be guided through every step of the process, from the initial sketch to the final touches.
Click on the options below to see more information about them!
You can follow along the project and replicate the illustration, or you can use the workflows and techniques demonstrated and create something completely different and unique.
Find your tribe in our thriving creative community. Share your work, join discussions and be inspired!
Zero commitments, 100% value
Original price: $347
This bundle includes the complete versions of Photoshop Fast-Track, Illustrator Fast-Track and InDesign Fast-Track courses.
your free illustration project
I wanted to make an illustration for this course that could be used for the cover of a book. I decided to go with a fairy tale and I chose Little Red Riding Hood. My aim was to utilise negative space and the figure-ground principle (notice how the hood can also be seen as the nose of the wolf).
Enroll to the FREE version of the course now, download the exercise files and complete this fun illustration project! Recreate the same composition or choose from two additional starting sketches:
Additional projects
included in the FULL version of the course
Immerse yourself in professional illustration workflows from the start and gain hands-on experience through real creative projects. This is a revolutionary learning experience suited for all levels of users.
Abstract portrait
In this project we will be creating colourful, slightly abstract portraits using a variety of simple geometric and organic, floral shapes. This style can be applied to all kinds of illustrations and it allows us to experiment with unusual, funky colour themes.
I am using pop art, surrealism, cubism as my initial influences, but also bringing modern illustrators work into the mix. One of my favourite contemporary artists is Totoi Semerena from Mexico. He has an incredible eye for composition and colour harmonies. I love his energetic and creative illustrations and murals and I wanted to pay homage to him with this project.
Lighthouse
I always loved nautical illustrations and the theme of exploration and travelling by sea. A lighthouse on a cliff is such a romantic composition, I couldn't leave it out from this course. For this project I decided to combine a variety of styles including impressionism, line art and the Japanese ukiyo-e.
By completing this project, you can learn an interesting and simple technique to simplify lighting in your illustrations. Instead of complex shading and gradients, we will use only highlights to define the direction of light and the shape of rocks in our illustration.
skateboard
For this project I wanted to create an illustration that focuses on the exaggerated and dynamic pose of a character. I decided to go for a skateboarding scene and feature a girl with long hair, which always helps to describe motion, speed of movement and gravity.
I wanted the character to feel off balance but still in control. This type of contradicting setup can create tension and interest in your illustration. To make things even more unusual, I tried to create a pose where it is hard to tell the direction of the movement.
rocker pirate
This time we will be working on a cartoonish illustration, creating a whimsical, exaggerated character. In terms of the style of the illustration I wanted it to resemble a sticker or decal aesthetic with a touch of retro rock influence.
I had so much ideas for this project and it was really hard to pick one concept, I finally settled on a pirate playing electric guitar while riding a shark on fire.
A close second was a werewolf lumberjack with an axe-shaped electric guitar
Create personal and unique illustrations!
You can follow along with each project and replicate my illustrations, or you can use the workflows and techniques I show you and create something completely different and unique. There are endless possibilities and variations thanks to the large collection of assets and exercise files I put together for this course. For each project there are at least 2 additional compositions you can choose besides the one I am using in my examples.
dinosaur
For this project I decided to draw a dinosaur made up of aboriginal patterns and decorations. I wanted the creature to be highly stylised, featuring geometric shapes and perhaps even the forms of a didgeridoo, just to further emphasise the Australian theme.
I decided not to introduce any texture to this illustration and I also kept shading to a minimal level as I wanted the patterns to describe the forms and shapes instead.
Surf & chill
One of the biggest artistic influence for this project is Levente Szabo's work. He is a talented Hungarian artist who I greatly admire. I used a similarly surrealistic colour palette to some of his artwork. I wanted to capture a serene, inviting scenery and decided to go for a tropical beach. To make the illustration more relatable I needed a person in it and I chose a surfer studying the waves.
To add some visual interest I also introduced some textures by using the Grain effect in Illustrator and at the end of my workflow I demonstrate how to use it in various ways.
Bear in space
This is a really fun project demonstrating a lot of useful and cool techniques, like halftone effects, distress textures, using the Warp Tool for sculpting objects and so much more.
My main inspiration for this artwork were the socialist propaganda posters, but I also wanted to make it slightly cartoonish and humorous.
When coming up with ideas for illustrations I like to pair two or three completely unrelated things together. In this case it was the aesthetic of propaganda posters, space travel and a grizzly bear.
Combining things together to create unusual results can help to make your illustration stand out and be more memorable.
More illustration projects coming soon!
This course will be updated regularly with exciting new illustration projects featuring a wide variety of popular, sought-after artistic styles.
get your free course here
By enrolling for FREE you will gain access to:
Over an hour of instructional video lessons. You will be guided through every step of the process, from the initial sketch to the final touches.
Click on the options below to see more information about them!
You can follow along the project and replicate the illustration, or you can use the workflows and techniques demonstrated and create something completely different and unique.
Find your tribe in our thriving creative community. Share your work, join discussions and be inspired!
Zero commitments, 100% value
Original price: $347
This bundle includes the complete versions of Photoshop Fast-Track, Illustrator Fast-Track and InDesign Fast-Track courses.
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I Want to learn dominate Illustrator, and Later , At least, continue with Photoshop and InDesign.
I love that I can learn at my own pace and I have a flexible schedule. The course and subscriptions are not expensive. And Martin, you really explains it very well. I found your course, when I was looking for tutorials on youtube and I found a conference of yours and I can copy the Celtic cross without problems. Emails and certificate preparation are advantages. And I found other courses, (even in Spanish), but that little I saw, they didn't explain so clear that you make. Really I think the best it's your offers a whole.
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Martin and his team are incredible. I'm new to graphic design, and on this self-taught journey it feels key to have skilled, trustworthy teachers and mentors. I'm so grateful to have found this with Yes I'm A Designer. Martin and his team are so supportive while also being constructive in their feedback, and this has been invaluable for me. As well, their courses and tutorials are amazing - full of trustworthy approaches and techniques that I feel confident are the best habits for me to create. I cannot recommend them more highly for beginners or those more experienced alike. Thank you guys so much for everything you do!!!
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Yes I'm a Designer is one of the most recommendable courses I have ever seen. I am becoming a professional graphic designer after following all the master class courses here and completing other supportive courses. I enjoyed a lot while studying. What an amazing lecturer he is. I feel that Martin transformed me to a totally new profession through his course series and the continuous guides updating our knowledge upfront. I will be a pro-member for lifetime in YES I'M A DESIGNER in my future journey. Cheers..!!!!
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I took Ill and InD courses and was pleased with the presentation. It covered all of the new stuff as well as the old and really helped make me feel like I had a handle of everything. I used to go through the physical manual back in the day to get that same feeling of having covered everything.
Eric
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YES I’m a Designer masterclasses are really the way to go if you want to follow the career of an upcoming graphic designer. Knowledgeable, trained staff and kind humans are always there to help you the best they can, and provide to-the-point advice. The community they’ve built is also a great place to share your work and grow your skills by receiving and giving constructive feedback. I’m happy as I watch my portfolio becoming stronger week by week!
Lefteris V.
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I actually took Martin's InDesign Masterclass course several years ago when I started working in communications, and I came out of it with the ability to be extremely efficient with one of my recurring tasks (monthly PDF newsletter). When the opportunity for professional development came up at work this year, I decided to go back to Martin's courses after having tried to up-skill other Adobe software using our company's Pluralsight subscription and not being too happy with the results. I was so glad to find out that Yes I'm a Designer now offers Premiere Pro and After Effects courses along with Illustrator and Photoshop, which made the monthly subscription a better sell for me at work (when I took InDesign, I only signed up for that course instead of going with the subscription, since there were much fewer courses back in the day). I just finished the Illustrator Masterclass and am working my way through Photoshop, and I can recommend the Masterclasses even for people who already use the software regularly but were initially self taught, so perhaps didn't know all the tips and tricks that can end up saving a ton of time on a project and make the tasks more fun. Obviously, if you're a beginner (like I was with InDesign back in the day), these courses are also perfect.
Layla
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A well-constructed set of information with highly engaging examples and excellent practice material at hand to reinforce the presented learning material. Very clear and a great talking speed with excellent clarity. Well done Martin. Looking forward to your other material with great confidence and enthusiasm.
George Villios
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I have been working on the Indesign and Illustrator courses and they are excellent. They are very complete and the level of detail of the courses is great for anyone trying to get a handle on Adobe products. The examples and the student exercises help me understand the concepts. I have gone to one webinar and felt that Martin is knowledgeable and makes a real connection with the repeating students that submit work for him to review and mentor them.
Fred from Michigan
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All your courses that I’ve started thus far are very well thought through and taught. I walk away from each lesson feeling empowered with the news skills I’ve learned. You’re doing an excellent job at helping us/me learn and become better, smarter, and more polished designers. Thank you!
Kim
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I highly recommend you guys should take the course or training at this institution. All the courses and sessions are really easy to follow and understand. Martin is one of the best teacher and he has a great method of teaching for starters to advanced students. The course/training included the amazing materials/assets to do the exercise and practice during learning. All is really amazing.
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Martin Perhiniak
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
MARTIN PERHINIAK
Martin is a graphic designer, illustrator and an Adobe Certified Instructor. He was recently voted one of the Top 10 Adobe Instructors in the World.
Before launching YES, Martin worked as a designer for Pixar, BBC, Mattel and Accenture, and taught teams at Transport for London, Google, Ben & Jerry's and Oxford University Press.
Martin regularly speaks at industry events; most recently Adobe MAX, the ultimate creative conference.