How to Design a Flat Character in Illustrator (Easy Illustration)

Опубликовано: 11 Май 2026
на канале: June Escalada @ IllustratorHow
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Adobe Illustrator is a perfect tool for flat character design because you can literately draw a character using the most basic tools and enhance it using its endless options of vector editing tools.

Yes, it can get a bit complicated for beginners, but it's not impossible. You'll be playing with the shapes and layers mostly.

❗️If this is your first time creating a flat character, start with the easiest shape - circles! Then use the Pathfinder Tool (Unite) to combine the shapes. If you don't know how to combine shapes or not familiar with the Pathfinder options, check this out:
   • Illustrator Pathfinder Tool Explained (Qui...  
   • 3 Quick Ways to Combine Objects and Shapes...  

🖍️ I suggest you to use layers to organize your artwork:    • Master Adobe Illustrator Layers Panel | Ev...  

🖍️ Choose 3 to 5 colors and create a color palette: https://illustratorhow.com/make-color...

🖍️ If you're not sure what colors to use, you can sample colors from an actual image using the Eyeropper: https://illustratorhow.com/how-to-use...

🖍️ Use the Pen Tool and Paintbrush to add details: https://illustratorhow.com/how-to-use...

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⏰ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
1:07 Setting up - add layers
1:23 Design the character's face
4:00 Design the character's hair
6:25 Add details to the face
8:12 Design the body and clothes

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