Tuesday, December 22, 2015

December Paper Doll -- Santa Claus, Outfit 11

It feels good to follow up the blah blue woodland set with this set.  I really like this set.  It's another one that may inspired a tutorial next year.  I don't think there are a lot of paper doll artists who use Illustrator, bu the techniques I use are not just for making paper dolls!

Much like the Father Frost/Russian set, this is not a strict expression of any national costume.  It's inspired by Scandinavian/Lappland/Sami dress and cultures without really being a strict example of any of them.

The flowers are awesome! I almost used a folk flower motif I created a while back but thought the better of it.  It would have worked but this is way better.  The snowshoe came out better than I expected it would, too, so I'm happy with that.  The hat hasn't been tested yet, but it should work.

Tomorrow, Mrs Claus has a great coordinating outfit.  I'm excited to share it!

If you're looking for the dolls, you can grab them here.

2 comments:

  1. Well, this might be my new favorite. (I've got to stop having new favorites... :) ) I love the folkart patterns on the jacket. I don't use illustrator much, but I have been taking a Lynda class on it. I think what I have mostly gained is huge respect for people like you who have a mastery of the program.

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    1. I appreciate that you think I've mastered Illustrator :) I still think I have a long way to go (isn't that always the way?!). I love Illustrator but I can understand why it's viewed as a challenging program. It's like this difference between painting and sculpture: neither is more or less difficult than the other; they just require different mindsets.

      If you're taking Lynda classes on Illustrator, I strongly recommend Von Glitschka's classes. He has several books, too, that are worth checking out. I sometimes combine Illustrator and Photoshop, so it's good to know both. Pattern brushes and seamless patterns as so much easier to make in Illustrator than in Photoshop!

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