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Aaron Draplin on Working Efficiently in Illustrator with Free Vectors

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  • Опубликовано: 3 ноя 2014
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    Aaron Draplin is a designer and founder of Draplin Design Co. (DDC), located in the mighty Pacific Northwest. The DDC has rolled up its sleeves on a number of projects related to print, identity, web development, and illustration. Priding itself on raftsmanship and quality, the DDC has made stuff for Field Notes, Esquire, Nike, Red Wing, Burton Snowboards, Ford Motor Co., Hughes Entertainment, and even the Obama Administration.
    In this video, watch Aaron create a laurel in a few moments and see how he is able to work so quickly in Illustrator. "Vectors are free."
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Комментарии • 396

  • @AbelR91
    @AbelR91 9 лет назад +440

    fuck design school I want to learn from this guy

    • @midge218
      @midge218 9 лет назад +15

      magnetik design schools are a waste of fucking money, go out there and learn from the real world

    • @AbelR91
      @AbelR91 9 лет назад +6

      midge218 I already went to design school, waiting till I get my degree to apply for jobs.

    • @midge218
      @midge218 9 лет назад +5

      magnetik i have too and been on the job for a few years, a little advice for you, take any design job you can to get your foot in the door even if its unpaid internship and work hard at getting those cups of coffee right

    • @AbelR91
      @AbelR91 9 лет назад +5

      midge218 I see... alright thanks for the tip! Currently I am also doing some freelance work to get some experience instead of a part time job. But once I get my foot in the door like you said, one day I'll get the job I want.

    • @AbelR91
      @AbelR91 9 лет назад +1

      Cris R. Hernandez Its teaching me both.

  • @snaakie
    @snaakie 8 лет назад +96

    4:47 "BAM! instant kickass..." Gotta love this guy

  • @thefreelancer695
    @thefreelancer695 8 лет назад +5

    I'm a designer for 15 years, but this video just blew my mind. the process of keeping every step is something I have never thought before, and it really brings you so many more opportunities when you do that.

  • @ucheucheuche
    @ucheucheuche 8 лет назад +123

    5:07 "And now, y'know, we're cooking with gas." A++ XD

  • @oscarfmendez538
    @oscarfmendez538 8 лет назад +21

    For the ones watching this and want to know how to make the radial effect just double click the rotation tool and then select "copy" then just press ctrl + D.

  • @abstraqtphilosophy7357
    @abstraqtphilosophy7357 8 лет назад +38

    Oh My God!!!!! I have being very scared of working with illustrator as I always think its a very complicated software to use. It sometimes gives me nightmares. But I just found my guardian angel in Aaron. How easy and straightforward he makes it appear. He even ignites the fire of creative thinking in you with his freestyle teachings. no formalities. Thank you Aaron. You are not just my Aaron, you are my Moses and from this day, I have become your Israelite. I know you will lead me to the promised land. Lol.

    • @jesscast5122
      @jesscast5122 7 лет назад +3

      Oh Boy! what a kiss ass!
      Tell him
      "I love you Papi!"

  • @123sreekar
    @123sreekar 8 лет назад +3

    By far,most badass graphic designer I've found. 7 Minutes and 32 Seconds and I'm already a big fan!

  • @grafixjunkie64
    @grafixjunkie64 7 лет назад +13

    Dude is so awesome...I tend to make my projects harder than they need to be. He gave me an outlook of simplicity. On top of that I felt like I was cheating using vectors so I feel better knowing such an established artist uses them as well.

    • @MsLady
      @MsLady 5 лет назад

      I totally feel the same way when I work!!

    • @crystallizationofthesoul7095
      @crystallizationofthesoul7095 3 года назад +1

      Know how to break down a complicated image into simple geometry and then work from there your logo using fun and creative ideas to build it!

  • @McCloud23892
    @McCloud23892 8 лет назад +31

    He's so jolly and fluffy, he works awesome!

    • @jesscast5122
      @jesscast5122 7 лет назад +1

      He's jolly alright!! Look at the BIG FAT ass!!

  • @KryptonIstheFuture
    @KryptonIstheFuture 7 лет назад +58

    he is a born teacher

  • @skttls
    @skttls 9 лет назад +6

    "Let's go back now, you're just command Z'n." I LOVE the way Aaron teaches. He could get me interested in anything haha.

  • @jawwadkhan8982
    @jawwadkhan8982 4 года назад +5

    Where had you been all my life Aaron??!! Could've made my design journey a whole lot easier. Damn. Thanks for this

  • @hannahwilliams7567
    @hannahwilliams7567 7 лет назад +3

    Seriously, I have learned more from Aaron in a couple of his videos than from a whole semester of design classes! I've been doing graphic design for a while and it's so easy to become tense and frustrated when working with/creating designs, but Aaron is like a breath of fresh air, reminding you that graphic design is fun and doesn't have to be complicated or frustrating. Thank you Aaron for your calm presence and amazing tutorials!

  • @hafiz2664
    @hafiz2664 8 лет назад

    This kind of people should go out and teach more! They make learning and being creative fun!

    • @Studio2770
      @Studio2770 8 лет назад

      Ever made a mistake? Now they're laurels now.

  • @leodacosta1
    @leodacosta1 7 лет назад

    4:20 "And that little sketch that? What? What was that? 5 seconds?" SLAM! Right into my face. And boy, did I need that!

  • @Imustfly
    @Imustfly 6 лет назад

    Simplicity and being able to describe things SIMPLY, while making it seem very matter-of-fact, is a tremendous skill set and one of THE most effective instructional methods out there. It instills confidence in your viewers. Huge kudos, brudduh !!! One of my favorite quotes of all time: "if you can't describe it SIMPLY, you don't understand it well enough" - Albert Einstein

  • @spiridiums
    @spiridiums 4 года назад

    I met Mr. Draplin in person and he is just as incredible as he appears. Incredible designer, really fantastic guy. I'm so glad he has classes available on skillshare.

  • @teasp00ns
    @teasp00ns 9 лет назад +1

    I love this man. He is so fucking stoked on what he's doing. Every time he says "look at that! look how easy that was! how long did that take? 5 minutes?" I'm like hell yeah we are iterating so efficiently
    For real all his video tutorials made me think differently and more openly about iterating and saving all my elements. So handy down the line

  • @gordacapivara
    @gordacapivara 8 лет назад

    This guy is the reason I just subscribed to the skillshare service. I hope its as good as this video man.

  • @raulamezquita2560
    @raulamezquita2560 2 года назад +1

    Yes! Back in architecture school, before computers, one teacher told us "Do not erase! Put another layer of sketch paper on top. Save your ideas, even the ones you think are not that great"

  • @andrewcoleman7575
    @andrewcoleman7575 5 лет назад

    I work in CAD design, a lot of what he did in there is reminiscent of stuff I do at work. I feel like i don't have creativity though in my company, everything is so rigid and theres a set way of doing things and, its so uninteresting. I've become extremly unhappy with work and its starting to bleed into other things now. Watching this video that for whatever reason was recommended to me...just made me decide to look into graphic design. Thanks man. Maybe this is a career change that I need.

  • @mfsperring
    @mfsperring 7 лет назад

    Every once in awhile u-tube actually recommends something I like. This is one of those. Subbed

  • @def_leppard_junkie
    @def_leppard_junkie 7 лет назад +2

    Aaron is my new hero! I enjoy his optimism and problem solving skills on this. I use Illustrator everyday and already in 5 minutes of this video I have learned so many new tricks and tips to help with my daily workflow! Thank you so much! A+ video! Look forward to the day till I become a full fledged Illustrator Samurai like Aaron!

  • @thephyreflyz
    @thephyreflyz 9 лет назад +9

    Watching this....mind *EXPLODES*

  • @TimoteoDeBaum
    @TimoteoDeBaum 7 лет назад +1

    I love this guy! I always thought I was 'cheating' when customising vector elements and wished I had time to make my own shapes. But now I know I've been doing it the way he recommended all along! Great minds think alike, thanks for sharing Aaron!

  • @arexbrown5769
    @arexbrown5769 6 лет назад

    Jesus. I was so scared to work because im not a straightforward thinker. Aaron just makes it so simple and how you dont need to overcomplicate it

  • @OwnnOfficial
    @OwnnOfficial 8 лет назад +1

    "Vectors are free"
    I fucking love this guy!

  • @beanheadshop
    @beanheadshop 9 лет назад

    When I was a child this is how I use to think when designing using microsoft paint (before I had Adobe). I now am reminded of all the amazing things I made from simple duplication and moving parts! Thanks

  • @danilo352
    @danilo352 8 лет назад

    Everything looks so easy when he does it! He flies through the shortcuts. That's the way to do it. I've spent A LOT of time search for just the right "laurel" (or whatever other vector).

  • @kilyenbalazs6398
    @kilyenbalazs6398 6 лет назад

    My problem is with my design process is that, I still need to learn how to do stuff wit the programs, if i known (for example) i could just warp a whole shape into an arc, i dont need to strugle for hours to rework my whole wheat stalk just so that it arcs...Not to mention, i didnt know the smooth tool existed and when i realized how to use the shape builder tool a whole new world opened to me. THe idea is not a problem, i sketch the things in seconds as well, but implementing thme is a problem, and the things i know in the program limit my imagination, on what i can and dare to do, because if i cant implement it, its no use. Learned a lot from this video ! Thank you !

  • @ReddoX30
    @ReddoX30 6 лет назад +1

    This dude man...He's something else regarding vector art!
    Wish I could design stuff as efficiently as him!

  • @Lily.valkyrie
    @Lily.valkyrie 7 лет назад +155

    "which is what, duplicate or somethin? I dont know" XD hahahaha

    • @SFletcherson
      @SFletcherson 5 лет назад

      Number the revisions and you won't have this problem.

  • @thatkidVegas
    @thatkidVegas 9 лет назад

    realest dude alive. Such a great teacher

  • @julianaotep
    @julianaotep 7 лет назад

    "vectors are free" its a simple phrase but has so much meaning

  • @nambuiuc3598
    @nambuiuc3598 9 лет назад +6

    this man is my idol !!! i love him so much and also learned from him so much

  • @siradgarane2999
    @siradgarane2999 9 лет назад +5

    If I ever become the designer I want to be, I thank this man!

    • @stefanklindt4366
      @stefanklindt4366 2 года назад

      Have you reached your goal yet? Or how are you progressing? :)

  • @TheJenniferOlive
    @TheJenniferOlive 6 лет назад

    I love listening to him, he's like a modern Bob Ross! Arm tattoo is also on point!

  • @MrBiswas123
    @MrBiswas123 3 года назад +1

    Love his energy

  • @richardparrington8636
    @richardparrington8636 8 лет назад

    Superb stuff from a talented designer. Lots of years of learning shortcuts here. If I need graphic design, I always employ a designer, you cant learn how to do everything, you need guys like Aaron.

  • @bigro4444
    @bigro4444 9 лет назад

    How does this not have comments. This is great work from a badass designer.

  • @phelix920
    @phelix920 7 лет назад

    Dude! I love u for this! No one has ever explained it the way you did. You are awesome. Thank you so much for changing the game. Phelix. 🙌🏾👍🏾

  • @Dgarays
    @Dgarays 5 лет назад +1

    i like this dude so much.when I grow up I wanna be like him 😊 he talks design so effortlessly!!

  • @kishor1772
    @kishor1772 6 лет назад

    man you are just awesome,you made the design thing so simple.want to learn more from you,keep making and share your experiences...

  • @lawrencejames
    @lawrencejames 8 лет назад

    This man speaks the good truth. Amen brother!

  • @chickenlegsTV
    @chickenlegsTV 7 лет назад

    that was the Simplest and the awesomest tutorial i've ever seen on youtube

  • @SOBERLEECH
    @SOBERLEECH 4 года назад

    I love this guy so much.

  • @darvinggraphix8441
    @darvinggraphix8441 9 лет назад +3

    Amazing! This is what Design is about: Creativity!

  • @RobertLoyale
    @RobertLoyale 7 лет назад

    Aaron Draplin is a BEAST

  • @kevo_eats
    @kevo_eats 8 лет назад +4

    Hank Hill sheds a tear at 5:07

  • @busfileunit9991
    @busfileunit9991 6 лет назад

    You are a wizard Aaron! Thank you for sharing!

  • @BrittonShrum
    @BrittonShrum 7 лет назад

    You are the Bob Ross of digital design. ...and I love it.

  • @LD71685
    @LD71685 9 лет назад +15

    Guy is hilarious and seriously talented.

  • @InfiniteRhombus
    @InfiniteRhombus 9 лет назад

    aaron is the fuckin man, a real guy and a real talent in a sea of worthless shitheels, its so hard to find someone who's genuine in design.

  • @cipher893
    @cipher893 5 лет назад +21

    All the 99+ people disliking this video probably make a living out of selling vectors.

  • @AbodidSahoo
    @AbodidSahoo 9 лет назад +8

    this man is awesome man!!!

  • @fonglez2293
    @fonglez2293 7 лет назад

    Really cool stuff using my favorites tools: ears, brain, pencil and paper, and then all come together to my old friend Illustrator. Thanks man...

  • @Luckeydogs
    @Luckeydogs 6 лет назад

    Good job. Thanks. I think you made a difference in my thinking on design.

  • @westganton
    @westganton 7 лет назад

    Just learned about this dude 5 min ago, and I'm not a graphic designer by trade, but I must watch more

  • @jaxonlindsey6412
    @jaxonlindsey6412 9 лет назад +206

    I think if Graphic Design had a show equivalent to Hell's Kitchen, Draplin could be the host!

    • @muneebnaveed7295
      @muneebnaveed7295 7 лет назад +3

      ikr

    • @JulieStardoll
      @JulieStardoll 7 лет назад +12

      true but i just see him as a warm teddy bear type of a guy even though hes no nonsense when it comes to design

    • @susanixcot1891
      @susanixcot1891 6 лет назад +4

      I had the oportunity of meeting him, is really kind and fast thinking
      Also is really cute, is like your chubby bf

    • @SzogunBass
      @SzogunBass 6 лет назад +8

      great idea. damn I'd like to see tv shows with graphic design or programming one day.

    • @ikyu7222
      @ikyu7222 5 лет назад +1

      I'd watch that.

  • @kwentongeerie
    @kwentongeerie 6 лет назад

    Had to rewatch this.

  • @CesarLeite
    @CesarLeite 9 лет назад

    Great method man. Clean and simple. Vectors are free!

  • @kayzel05
    @kayzel05 8 лет назад

    So happy i found this man!

  • @sahelchaachooz3766
    @sahelchaachooz3766 6 лет назад

    oh man... you are purely a dope.... the way you talk inspires me... encouraging me...
    to do somthing like this... I dont know illustrator... I learned only Photoshop myself....
    thank you dude...
    am gonna learn illustrator...
    designing is my passion...

  • @pratamaSVD
    @pratamaSVD 7 лет назад

    The hell man.. Im blown away

  • @1210meimei
    @1210meimei 8 лет назад

    The beauty of command D!!!!!

  • @SeanNCC
    @SeanNCC 9 лет назад

    He's so excited. Love this video.

  • @REBECKALICIOUS
    @REBECKALICIOUS 7 лет назад

    You rock, straight to it, in my language, and talk as you show. I love your style! Thank YOU!

  • @wizard4389
    @wizard4389 7 лет назад

    This guy is an inspiration.

  • @Yusufa6
    @Yusufa6 5 лет назад

    Amazing techniques you demonstrated - thanks

  • @phish1145
    @phish1145 6 лет назад

    I am taking lynda.com courses for graphic design and I saw this man is one of my teachers in a later course in my path. Gotta say, now I am hyped to get there even more!

  • @robertsyrotchen4856
    @robertsyrotchen4856 6 лет назад

    4 years of art school, I feel robbed. Learned more in 4 minutes from this guy

  • @drive80studios
    @drive80studios 6 лет назад

    8 hours just fucking around on laurel. Love it.

  • @dlbonanno64
    @dlbonanno64 5 лет назад

    Quick, excellent and to the point....with a little bit of humor...

  • @Clasebolivia
    @Clasebolivia 7 месяцев назад

    Todo el trabajo de Arron es simplemente genial, un curso muy recomendable

  • @MelissaRotunno
    @MelissaRotunno 9 лет назад

    I cannot believe I am just now learning about him!

  • @firbe1128
    @firbe1128 8 лет назад

    This guy is amazing! I've always been interested in graphic design, but I haven't really gotten into it since I've thought it's been too time consuming and hard. Now im so eager to start thanks to Aaron :)

  • @Filiku
    @Filiku 9 лет назад

    I tried this yesterday cuz I used to just have one thing and edit it the whole way thru. Good advice. Cool video

  • @HeavyK.
    @HeavyK. 6 лет назад

    ’Instant Kick-Ass Arcin' Laurel”
    I love this guy! Keep your imagination in charge for example ”I want this group of leaves to make a curve" and teach your brain to figure out the little things as needed "group these leaves and distort with the arc filter."
    And use paper and pencil for fast idea capture and fast exploring while working. Paper/pencil is a tool that should have your respect as much as anything in software. Analog and computer are best used together. Don't choose only one and discard the other.

  • @GeorgeHandle0
    @GeorgeHandle0 4 года назад

    you just introduced me to the rotate tool, thanks dude!

  • @lastvacancy5203
    @lastvacancy5203 9 лет назад

    Show more of this guy! He's amazing

  • @NbaLive4ever
    @NbaLive4ever 9 лет назад

    Wow, he makes it look so simple!

  • @mrfresh4849
    @mrfresh4849 8 лет назад

    New age Bob Ross! Loved this video!

  • @elijahf
    @elijahf 8 лет назад

    aaron you are incredible

  • @obscurecult
    @obscurecult 4 года назад

    DAMN Draplin is so inspiring.

  • @chehoulam
    @chehoulam 9 лет назад

    you are the one not just teaching simple technique

  • @bluebel14
    @bluebel14 5 лет назад

    Shift+Command E = revolutionary!

  • @phatnguyen9101
    @phatnguyen9101 8 лет назад

    thank you so much. I always have trouble with thing like this.

  • @Lily.valkyrie
    @Lily.valkyrie 7 лет назад

    this man is my hero. ( well, I know a couple other people who are this awesome but hes still a hero.)

  • @cuteblacky9193
    @cuteblacky9193 6 лет назад

    Wow, I love the way you teach. Wow i can't believe i'm just getting to discover you. Nice nice nice...

  • @ArianaMDavis
    @ArianaMDavis 9 лет назад

    This guy is amazing! Just so clean & direct.

  • @AZskylite
    @AZskylite 7 лет назад

    So honest and helpful.

  • @DEVUNK88
    @DEVUNK88 5 лет назад

    Aaron is a master

  • @kojicanales1884
    @kojicanales1884 8 лет назад

    Thank you so much!

  • @aymenechakrane
    @aymenechakrane 8 лет назад

    Aaron you are my beste graphique designer ever ..... hope i will be someone like you in my word " MOROCCO "

  • @DJDavidSerrano
    @DJDavidSerrano 9 лет назад

    Love the way you teach. Keep up the great work.

  • @kneckebro
    @kneckebro 5 лет назад

    I love this guy!

  • @jgoody13
    @jgoody13 5 лет назад +1

    I don’t do graphic design but I enjoyed the video. Good energy 🤙🏼✌🏼

  • @jujubajtn
    @jujubajtn 7 лет назад

    OMG i loooved It! Always wondered How to do this. Thaaanks

  • @steper471
    @steper471 5 лет назад

    His tips have really helped me improve my design skills tbh.

  • @kznck
    @kznck 9 лет назад

    So positive I love this man.