Give an illustration vintage and grunge effects
Living on a Heart Grunge
Digital artist Dhanank Pambayun shares his secrets for using Adobe® Illustrator® CS4 to give an illustration rich vintage and grunge effects. See how he uses gradients and shading to make an image come alive. He also shows you how he uses artboards to prepare the finished illustration for different types of output.
His inspiration for "Living on a Heart Grunge"
“These days, my influences include Tim Burton, Mati Klarwein, Raden Said, and Isaac Newton — they all inspire my taste, ideas, and style. I really love mysticism and computer graphics, so I mix them into my artwork.”
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Requirements
Adobe Illustrator CS4
Prerequisite knowledge
Intermediate knowledge of Illustrator CS4
Where to go from here
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About the author
Dhanank Pambayun is a digital artist who lives in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. He started his career in 2002, building a personal website, www.tragikpixel.com, which evolved into www.tragiklabs.com in 2005. After trying a variety of di erent jobs, from graphic designer to animator, he focused on digital artist as his occupation. Dhanank's work is composed of complex compositions with a high level of detail. Each piece combines vintage looks, disharmony, rich color, and both decorative and grunge e ffects. His artwork has been featured in outstanding graphic magazines and websites, as well as in commissioned work for major brands.
