From the course: A Systematic Creative Process for Designers

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Building with shapes

Building with shapes

From the course: A Systematic Creative Process for Designers

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Building with shapes

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- [Instructor] The first craftsmanship method I want to share with you is shape building. It alone is the most efficient way to construct design motifs precisely. So let's dive into this. When it comes to any type of theme, any type of graphic you're creating, if it's a theme that, for example, in this case is an animal you always want to look at real world reference, even though the style isn't realistic, in this case, it's graphic because it's going to give you insight into how to deduce down into simple shapes and simple forms. Because a big part of creating any kind of motif like this is how you think in shapes is going to assist you to build it more precisely and make the process a whole lot easier. Now, I love this pose because when the Eagle flies, its wings flapped down. And I like that pose. I like that the wings are lower than the head. That's kind of my thinking here. And when I saw this reference, this…

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