Von Glitschka
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Learn the full process of illustrative design, from preparation to finalizing.
Illustrative design involves using an illustrative approach, such as a new brand identity or icon, to solve a design problem. This type of approach can be challenging for designers who aren't illustrators. In this course, designer and illustrator Von Glitschka breaks down the process into beginner-friendly steps. Von explains illustrative design and how it differs from...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Explore the fundamentals of drawing—specifically, digital drawing—by learning how to work with Adobe Illustrator.
If you've ever thought your illustration skills to be somewhat lacking, it's never too late to add drawing to your toolkit. In this course, Von Glitschka breaks down the fundamentals of drawing—specifically, digital drawing—by taking you through how to work with Adobe Illustrator. He shows how to work with different drawing tools...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Take this 5-day challenge to exercise your imagination and find new tools and inspiration to diversify your art. Share your work with the hashtag #5DayDraw.
Tired of drawing the same subjects day after day? Take five days to shake up your drawing habits and diversify your art. In this 5-Day Drawing Challenge, Von Glitschka provides five more opportunities to flex your creative muscle and challenge your preconceived notions about what tools and subjects...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
An exploration of the creative decisions and illustration techniques involved in creating characters that represent brands.
Branding isn't just about logos. Many brands are also represented by characters, which can be as recognizable as the brand logos themselves—think Ronald McDonald or the smiling Kool-Aid pitcher. Not every company needs a brand character, but when marketing and strategy determine a unique voice is needed to communicate for...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Take this 5-day challenge to exercise your imagination and draw a few alternate takes on reality. Share your work with the hashtag #5daydraw.
Drawing is for everyone. It just takes practice! Exercise your drawing skills and become better at seeing and capturing the world around you with Von Glitschka's 5-day drawing challenges. This installment asks you draw a few alternate takes on reality: the contents of someone else's mind, an animal/activity...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Take your logo designs to the next level. Learn techniques for creating vector-based logos that display beautifully in any format.
What makes a great logo? Certainly, a great concept is incredibly important. But just as important is the execution. If your artwork is executed poorly, it won’t matter how good the idea is. This course with designer and illustrator Von Glitschka is all about craftsmanship of artwork—the minutiae of building logo...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Designer Von Glitschka answers a series of questions on living a creatively curious life and leveraging moments of inspiration.
This insightful interview with Von Glitschka, covers a variety of topics, including living a creatively curious life and leveraging moments of inspiration. Learn how Von got started in design, started his own business, and handles sticky issues like piracy and plagiarism. Von also talks about the power of collaboration,...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Need to create on command? Learn a methodical approach for generating design ideas, from rough concept to polished product, that allows for spontaneity along the way.
What happens when creatives have to perform under pressure? There is no universal way to find inspiration, yet designers still need to deliver. In this course, join Von Glitchka as he shares a methodical approach for generating design ideas, from rough concept to polished product, that...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Sometimes you need to experiment to grow as an artist. Explore new design ideas and illustration styles every Wednesday.
Sometimes you need to experiment to grow as an artist. What better place to try out new design ideas than the Drawing Vector Graphics Laboratory? Every Wednesday, Von Glitschka introduces a new method, tool, or resource to stretch your creative muscle and explore a new artistic style. Each lesson pulls back the curtain on Von's...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to hand-letter type and turn your letterform drawings into pristine vector graphics and custom typography.
Typography and lettering are distinct yet intimately interwoven art forms. While typography relies on established fonts, lettering relies on the hand of an artist. However, since hand lettering, like typography, is usually destined for print or the web, it's critical for illustrators to be able to transform their letterform drawings...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to create detailed isometric views of buildings, vehicles, and even people, with Adobe Illustrator.
Isometric illustrations offer a unique view, perfect for technical illustrations, city scenes, and retro-inspired design. What they lack in perspective, they make up for in clarity, and have been used to diagram complex information for centuries. In this course, illustrator Von Glitschka shows how to create detailed isometric views of buildings,...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A 5-day drawing challenge designed for artists and nonartists who want to improve their communication skills and flex their creative muscles.
Before written language, drawing was the primary means of communication. Today it's still an essential tool, for conveying not only messages but also emotions, subtext, and metaphor. This 5-day drawing challenge is designed for artists and nonartists alike, to improve their communication skills and flex their...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Discover the fundamentals of design and strategic branding. Find design methods that meet the needs of your business.
Businesses need good design. Good design helps you sell your product. But how do you know what’s best for your business? How do you build a design that speaks to the needs of your audience? In this course, instructor Von Glitschka leads you through a survey of design fundamentals, showcasing different kinds of design methods in...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Take 21-day journey to improve your drawing skills and incorporate drawing into your life as a daily practice.
Drawing and creativity are critical parts of human communication and personal expression, and are essential for success in every profession. Drawing is especially valuable because it improves hand-eye coordination, as well as your understanding of form and shape. It also lets you quickly communicate ideas that may be difficult to put into...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to work more efficiently with Adobe Illustrator.
If you work in graphic design, you’ve probably used Adobe Illustrator, one of the world’s most popular design tools. But are you working as smart as you can in Illustrator? Join Von Glitschka in this course as he demonstrates how to efficiently use Adobe Illustrator to maximize your creative output. He covers preference settings, organizing and structuring project folders, file naming...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Tackle your monsters—one limb at a time. This monster drawing workshop teaches those who are new to drawing how to drop their inhibitions and let creativity take over.
Monsters, like our imaginations, follow no rules. They can have eight legs or five eyes, horns or wings. This monster drawing workshop, hosted by illustrator and Lynda.com fan favorite Von Glitschka, is designed to help new artists drop their inhibitions around drawing and let their...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Add depth, texture, and color to your designs with Adobe Illustrator, and make your illustrations more visually effective.
A sketch is a great starting place, but lighting, color, and detail are what take your illustrations to the next level. In this course, Von Glitschka shows you how to use lighting effects, colors, and a great variety of detailing methods to your designs with Adobe Illustrator. Along the way, Von reveals his insights on the creative...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Von Glitschka shows us how to take our brains offline to find design inspiration through sketching and exploring the world around us.
Von Glitschka creates visual identities, characters, and logos for high-profile ad agencies and companies around the world. But he still believes in the power of taking the brain offline—stepping away from the computer and using "analog" methods to solve design challenges. For Von, this means drawing. It's free,...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Watch a professional artist at work, Von Glitschka, as he creates a type-based portrait, or "type face," of director Alfred Hitchcock.
Watch a professional artist at work, Von Glitschka, as he creates a type-based portrait, or "type face," of director Alfred Hitchcock. The process combines analog and digital tools to draw the letterforms from scratch and build and colorize the artwork in its final vector form. Along the way, Von examines reference...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the process of creating repeating patterns from scratch, as well as using the Pattern tool in Illustrator.
Patterns have been a part of cultures around the globe for centuries and play a major role in many aspects of our lives. From fashion to branding, interior design to signage, patterns blanket and beautify our world. As a result, designers are often asked to create them, but it can be a confusing process. In this course, Von Glitschka...