Pineapple Ki'i c.2014
Vector Illustration
7 Color Design
I always like to draw out any potential design I plan on doing. I've always felt that, if I can't draw it, I shouldn't illustrate it.
Next comes laying down my initial strokes. I don't like using most of the brushes in illustrator with the Pen Tool, so I go by eye.
Then comes adding in the colors which I do behind the strokes layer. Once all of that is done, you have a custom vector design.