{"id":816472,"date":"2024-05-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/?p=816472"},"modified":"2024-05-24T11:30:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T18:30:52","slug":"retro-poster-illustrator-joli-noelle-david","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/retro-poster-illustrator-joli-noelle-david\/","title":{"rendered":"How to design a retro poster in Adobe Illustrator, with Joli Noelle David"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The updated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-one-pen-display-and-tablet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wacom One<\/a>&nbsp;line of pen displays and tablets launched in 2023, along with a slew of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-one-accessories-customization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customization options and accessories<\/a>. We love Joli Noelle David\u2019s infectious personality and openness to sharing her experience as a design student at UC Davis on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JoliNoelleDavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her YouTube channel<\/a>. So we sent her one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-one-pen-display-and-tablet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new Wacom Ones<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 the medium pen tablet version \u2014 to get her thoughts and impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/calligraphy-joli-noelle-david\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/3-ways-use-wacom-one-pen-tablet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the last post and video<\/a>, she explored a beginner&#8217;s approach to digital calligraphy using the pen tablet. In the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nMi69vbmGO0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yB4aloIRbuw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">below video<\/a>, she walks through her process for creating a retro-style poster using the Wacom One and Adobe Illustrator software. Watch the video below, or read on for an outline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"DIY Retro Poster \ud83c\udf52 | room decor &amp; gift idea\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nMi69vbmGO0?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create a simple, retro-inspired poster design in Adobe Illustrator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This fun project makes the most unique wall decor for your space, or is the perfect gift for your loved ones! I&#8217;m going to be creating a motivational poster featuring two cherries; but you can follow along to create your own poster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My process:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get inspiration from Pinterest, Google images, or elsewhere online. This will help your ideas flow and help you figure out the style you want to go for. I love the look of retro\/vintage-inspired graphic art, so that\u2019s what I will replicate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open a new file in Adobe Illustrator and set the size you want. I used a poster preset (1296 x 1728 pt).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start by using the rectangle tool for the background and fill it in. I used a pastel pink color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using the <strong>Brush Tool<\/strong> and with a <strong>Monoline Brush<\/strong> selected, sketch out the rounded shapes of two red cherries. I love the irregular\/imperfect look, so no pressure to make these perfect! Adjust your shape using the <strong>Direct Selection<\/strong> tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sketch the stem and bow shape with a green color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Type Tool<\/strong>, and use the top and bottom margins of the poster to write something witty, inspiring, or fun! Have fun with the typography and try out different fonts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can create a smaller text box with a short paragraph or tagline to add more depth and visual interest to the poster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add some texture to the cherries with texturized brushes. I downloaded <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spoongraphics.co.uk\/freebies\/10-distressed-vector-halftone-patterns-for-illustrator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these vector halftone patterns<\/a> for free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>Brush Tool<\/strong> again to create shadow and highlight shapes to the shapes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the finishing touches, add some retro-looking stars! Using the ellipse tool, create a few circles in the empty spaces. Select the circles, then go to <strong>Effect<\/strong> on menu bar, then <strong>Distort &amp; transform<\/strong>, then P<strong>ucker &amp; bloat<\/strong> to make them into 4-pointed stars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export as a PDF or PNG in the highest quality to ensure crisp printing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voila! You&#8217;ve made a fun and unique poster for yourself or a thoughtful, personalized gift for your loved one. If you have a printer you can print this, go for it &#8212; but you may have to go to a print shop like a FedEx Office to print on their high-quality paper and in your poster size.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"176\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/10\/channels4_profile.jpg\" alt=\"Joli Noelle David\" class=\"wp-image-813550\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/10\/channels4_profile.jpg 176w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/10\/channels4_profile-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the creator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joli Noelle David is multidisciplinary designer who enjoys all things creative \u2014 graphic design, digital illustration, and content creation to name a few. She recently graduated from the University of California, Davis with a degree in Design, and strives to use her experience to teach others how to develop their own creative skills. She believes in a people-centered design approach and in the power of creating with purpose.&nbsp;Noelle is a big foodie, a lover of dogs, an entrepreneur, a small business owner, and a&nbsp;YouTuber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check her out on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jnoelled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joli-noelle-david-b55773208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JoliNoelleDavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joli Noelle David walks through her process for creating a retro-style poster using the Wacom One and Adobe Illustrator software. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":816475,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2331,2338],"tags":[1370,1194],"class_list":["post-816472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-design","category-how-to","tag-adobe-illustrator","tag-joli-noelle-david"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=816472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/816475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=816472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=816472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=816472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}