Starting Vector Art

The other side of the fence

I have always been fascinated with the Internet. The process of creating a website has always involved both disciplines. A beautiful website needs to exercise both the creative and logical.

I am only familiar with the coding side of the equation as a web developer. I haven’t explored the visual aspects of creating a website.

I decided that learning the process of asset creation would benefit me. Even surface knowledge would be enough. Knowing myself, I would be happy creating things considered mundane by professional designer.

Choosing the method

Digital Painting

Let’s start with the obvious which is digital painting. It is the most common and most versatile method of creating digital art. Why not go with this?

Unfortunately, I would have to abstain from it right off the bat.

Why?

Financial reasons.

I believe that to create digital paintings, you need a drawing tablet. Unfortunately, I am too poor to afford one right now.

Unfortunately, I will pass on this one.

Pixel Art

I grew up with 8-bit and 16-bit video games. Most of those games at that time use pixelized art rather than the smooth and clean methods that we have today. This method holds some nostalgic value for me.

But creating it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Resizing it to fit many resolutions is also going to be a nightmare.

I always smile when I see pixel art. But I will just enjoy looking at rather than creating it when it comes to the web.

Vector Art

Vector Art consists of lines and gradients that are created via mathematical models rather than painting them as pixels. In the end, this is the one that I chose.

I don’t need to have a tablet.

People can create amazing vector with just a mouse.
Assets created in vector art can be resized to fit any resolution.

I will be designing sites with an eye on mobile.
Vector art lends itself well to flat design.