Hiya, so plottwist: this book isn't dead! I did empty it tho, because I thought it might be confusing if there were still requests in this book even though I don't do requests here anymore.
So anyways, I'm turning this book into a "Moira behind the scenes" uncovering my emotional endeavors during my graphic adventures. So yeah it's gonna be random shit.
So I realised something.
I always thought my older graphics are just a crappy version of what I can do now. However, looking at it closely, they might not be that bad. It's just a different style. Lately I've been doing vectors in another way, but I guess that doesn't really make it the better way.
So let's see how I do vectors!
Moira, revealing all her secrets.
Dun dun dunnn.Type 1: simple
As the name says it, I think this is the easiest way to do a vector cover. I used to do vectors if it were books in the category "random". Other covers were done with photo manipulation, because vector just felt too simple. "Get healthy" is a style I did for a very long time. It became my style somewhere in the beginning of my graphic journey when I still used Word. (Not recommended). Did the account purebullshit in that style. I really got obsessed with the font Century Gothic and used it everywhere haha. For a while I even thought it was the only font that suited a vector cover. So stupid haha.
Type 1.2 Simple with a texture
So these are almost the same as the first one. Slight difference is that I used filters. I also used multiple images for "vergeven en vergeten" and "hoe ik cupido heb vermoord" to create the centerpiece. The images for "vergeven en vergeten" were the easiest to find. The toilet one the hardest hahaha. Still surprised that someone drew such nice vectors of toilets.
I remember being so fucking proud of "le cirque mystique" title. I was like wow I can combine two fonts in one title. Magic 🌈How to do it: have a really big title and compliment it with a vector image. Or, to break the clean cut look from type 1, you can mess around with some textures. PicsArt has some great artsy filters/masks you could use, but textures from DeviantArt could work just as great. Maybe even better sinds it has a wider variety.
Pro: it's easy, works with every genre
Con: might become a little boring. And you're very limited to the images on the internet.
Extra tip: since it already has a clean vibe, to make it pop, use a bright color.
YOU ARE READING
Graphics behind the scenes
RandomGo to @MinkaDesign for your request. This graphic book has just some random background stories/collabs and other random sh*t surrounding graphics. I also have a graphic portfolio to see my old graphics if you'd like to burn your eyes. Ciao :)