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Create a Custom Pokémon-Inspired Badge in Adobe Illustrator: Vector Tools for Fan Art

Whether you’re Team Mystic, Valor, or Instinct—Pokémon Go fans everywhere are showing their pride. In this quick and fun class, you’ll learn how to illustrate your own custom badge using your favorite Pokémon, your team colors, and the powerful tools inside Adobe Illustrator.

This class is a great way to apply vector illustration techniques to a playful and recognizable theme. Even if you’re new to Illustrator, you’ll come away with a personalized badge and a better understanding of the software’s core tools.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

• Design a custom badge illustration from scratch

• Use tools like the Pen Tool, Shape Tool, Pathfinder, and Type on a Path

• Apply team colors and styling to match your Pokémon allegiance

• Use layer masking and basic design principles for a clean, polished look

• Illustrate fan art in a professional, vector-based format

While the pace of this class is a bit faster than usual, it’s still approachable for beginners, and you can always revisit earlier techniques or check out my other classes for deeper dives into specific tools.

Who This Class Is For:
Perfect for Pokémon fans, illustrators, and designers of all skill levels. Whether you’re making fan art for fun, personalizing your digital profile, or just want to practice your Illustrator skills, this is a creative and engaging way to level up.

Tools & Software You’ll Use:

• Adobe Illustrator

• Optional: Drawing tablet (or just your mouse or trackpad)

Class Runtime: Approximately 24 minutes

Please Note: This class was originally created for Skillshare.com. I understand that the Skillshare subscription model doesn’t work for everyone, so I’m now offering individual class purchases directly through my website. Because of this, you won’t be able to post projects, or receive feedback, but you will get full access to all class videos and content.

While I’m proud of the material, this class was originally recorded in 2015. It’s in 1080p, with mostly modern-looking screen captures, but please note that some of the audio and video quality do not reflect the higher standards I produce today. You can preview this for yourself in the class trailer on YouTube or sample the class through a provided video clip below.

Since the content is still highly valuable, I’m offering this class at a deeply discounted rate. I hope you’ll check it out!
Sample Video:
https://tinyurl.com/CatchEmAllSample

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