How to Make a Minimal Vector Portrait with Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Creative Cloud

Create vibrant portraits with simple shapes, bright colors, and basic geometry. Start from scratch, or download practice files [] for a head start. Steps below. Prep your project: 1. Open the photo of the model (File – Open). 2. Use Control R (Windows), Command R (macOS), too show the rulers. 3. Drag a guide from the side ruler to the center of the model’s face. 4. Lock the image layer. Draw the face: 1. Choose the Curvature tool. 2. Click to add anchor points to draw an outline around the left side of the model’s face. Tip: To create corner points and straight lines, hold Alt (or Option) as you click. 3. Click the original point while holding Alt/Option to complete the shape. 4. Hide the photo layer. 5. With the shape selected, choose the Reflect tool (click and hold the Rotate tool to find it). 6. Click on the center guide to set the reflection point. 7. Select the shape and hold Shift Alt (or Option) as you