What kind of illustrations do you make?

[domencolja]

Btw, Nicemonkey, any new tutorials to feed our bellies available?

[domencolja]

Oh, and yes, I've started making illustrations for microstock only recently, but that's what I've come up in this short "vector illustrator lifespan" of mine;)

Examples:

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-8801197-vector-illustrations-of-world-maps-splattered-on-four-different-beautiful-gradient-backgrounds.html


http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-8661643-detailed-vector-illustration-of-a-screaming-man-pulling-his-hair-out-out-of-madness-grunge-style.html


http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-8824228-funky-vector-illustration-of-a-city-with-skyscrapers-with-a-businessman-jumping-above-it-style-of.html

Not really the most original style, I admit, but I try to make stuff that sells... and it is flowing pretty good lately, I must say. Thanks to all the AI freaks out there for the inspiration!;)

[domencolja]

Damn, this will definitely seem like thread-flooding, but who cares;) I do make raster illustrations as well, example:


http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-8214805-concept-for-real-estate-business-or-construction-and-family-home-safety.html

[nicemonkey]

I have one in the pipe line (tutorial), anything you would like me to cover?

[domencolja]

Nothing in particular, but if you're into it, I'd love to get an inside peek in the type of illustrations that's popular these days everywhere: namely "grunge". But it's really not a priority, anything, really, anything would be helpful.

p.s.: Thanks, man. Greatly respect people that help the community. Kudos!
p.p.s.: Btw, regarding the tutorial for glossy gradient effects. A sidenote: have you ever used the knife tool to slice shapes and apply gradients to them? I find it supereasy to add the "3D" look to flat illustrations (even larger groups of shapes). Just starting out, testing it, but it seems really effective.

[nicemonkey]

I have used the slice tool but I prefer to subtract tool under the pathfinder pallet. I find it gives me more control.