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: $297
This bundle includes the complete versions of Photoshop Fast-Track, Illustrator Fast-Track and InDesign Fast-Track* courses.
*to be released in June/July 2024.
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: $297
This bundle includes the complete versions of Photoshop Fast-Track, Illustrator Fast-Track and InDesign Fast-Track* courses.
*to be released in June/July 2024.
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: $297
This bundle includes the complete versions of Photoshop Fast-Track, Illustrator Fast-Track and InDesign Fast-Track* courses.
*to be released in June/July 2024.
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I have watched numerous Photoshop tutorials in the past to improve my skills. I am so glad I found this course, I just wish I had have found it sooner instead of wasting my time with Youtube tutorials. Martins teaching style is fantastic and he explains things in such a clear and concise way. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to learn how to use photoshop. Honestly don't waste your time with Youtube tutorials just sign up to this course it really is worth it.
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This was such a clear and well paced course. I appreciated that the instructor would always say the shortcuts he used as a reminder of what was learned in previous lessons. It definitely helped me remember and I’m excited to start using the program instead of feeling intimidated by it.
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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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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..!!!!
Chinthaka Prasanna
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Martin’s courses were comprehensive, easy to follow, and very helpful as I introduced myself to the Adobe suite. I appreciate everything he has created on this site. I completed the Adobe Illustrator master course in it’s entirety and plan on continuing with his InDesign courses.
Dana Paz
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I give you five stars for your exceptional work in teaching. It would be more beneficial if your education in videos has closed captioning for deaf individuals like me. Thank you so much for teaching us how to create incredible graphic designs! I enjoy it tremendously.
Cynthia
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The membership thus far has been truly rewarding. From zero experience using Illustrator to ~50% of the way through the Masterclass, my ability in the work I’m able to produce is reflective of a very well-structured program. The instructions are clear, concise, and demonstrate Martin’s expertise as he makes such a complex set of applications easy to learn.
Matthew Radman
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Martin Perhiniak is really the best teacher at all. He described each and every tool of the Adobe Photoshop in detail. His way of of teaching is very expressive. cool and humble. I subscribed his Bootcamp and learned a lot. Now I have taken subscription of his Plus Membership. I will go with his Pro Membership In Sha Allah. Best of luck Martin Sir for more and more success.
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Teaching videos are clear and to the point. There is a logical progression. Creative briefs are varied and interesting. They span a wide range of Adobe software use and cover a broad selection of creative areas. The team are easily accessible via email and are very helpful in answering any queries. The community helps you connect with other designers who are learning. It's a great space to share your own work and see the work of others. You naturally feel motivated to create work (including personal work) to share. If you are serious about learning how to be a designer and working out which area of design you want to specialise in, I highly recommend their Pro Membership. I believe it's the best online learning service I've ever used.
Stephen
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I purchased the Illustrator Master Class and am nearing the end of the course. I have really enjoyed Martin's clear and straight to the point explanations. I have tried other courses but never found them to be of this caliber. I would certainly recommend either Illustrator, or any of his other courses for that matter, to anyone looking to get up to date with Adobe applications. Sr. Sabina Tokyo
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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.