Vector Basic Training Book
Project: Design Book
Client: Peachpit Press
Art Director: Von Glitschka
Glitschka Studios is happy to announce the release of our new design book called “Vector Basic Training.” (VBT) A full-access pass to the systematic creative methods we use on our own projects.
Over six months in the making VBT exhaustively covers the creative process from pencil sketches to final vector artwork. The methods documented in the book will help any designer improve their own skills. This 230 page book is jam packed with in-depth content and images that help to demystify the creation of vector based design and illustration through simple to follow methodology and comes with a DVD containing over four hours of screencasts covering the core methods discussed in the book.
Here are what other creative leaders are saying about “Vector Basic Training.”
“With Vector Basic Training, Von Glitschka shames me. And I thank him for it. He reminds me that I am walking a tightrope of forsaking my first love: drawing. Von approaches the Process with an honor and reverence that emerges from a tradition rooted in Art as much as design. His depth of thought, trained hand and ability to art direct himself has produced a stunning body of work and he brings it all home in VBT to share with the reader. That’s the thing with Von, not only is he a powerful talent, he’s gracious enough to share it all. I’ll be keeping my copy of VBT next to my Mac and yes, my sketch pad.” - Terry Marks, TMARKS Design
“Glitschka has written a really useful treatise for improving one’s conceptual ability, drawing skills and finished art. His main point is something we also tell designers, “don’t jump to the computer.” We all have the same tools, filters and blends. This leads to a commoditization of design and illustration. By stressing that ideation and drawing are the essential first and continuing steps before refinement he helps designers avoid missteps and this will ultimately make their work more original and fresh.” - Richard Westendorf, Executive Creative Director, Landor Associates
“As president of the School of Advertising Art (saa), I would like to thank Von for writing this book. Young designers need to understand the power of the drawing process, and they need to know that time spent sketching before jumping to the computer is time well spent on any project. Von clearly demonstrates this philosophy throughout the book by incorporating interesting visual examples of his work. I am excited to share Vector Basic Training with saa students.” - Jessica Graves, President, School of Advertising Art
“The problem with vector images today is that I hate most of them! Mainly because something dies between the drawing and the precision vector graphic version. Perhaps it’s the illustration’s soul lost in the transition? Most vector images today contain too many cyber slick gradations, they are too mathmatically perfect, like many of the billions of images populating millions of microstock sites that lack anything real and human. If Von’s book can help improve a designer’s ability to create better vector images, I’m all for it. And remember – Just because you can make everything a gradation doesn’t mean you should make everything a gradation.” - Charles Anderson, CSA Design
Order a copy of the book here, or download the chapter 3 PDF “Analog Methods in a Digital Age” here.
Vector Basic Training Book
Spread Example 1
Spread Example 2 and DVD
VBT Book Promotional Video
VBT Screencast Intro
Time-Lapse of a VBT Screencast
Copyright © 2011 Glitschka Studios / Or their respective client
Client: Peachpit Press
Art Director: Von Glitschka
Glitschka Studios is happy to announce the release of our new design book called “Vector Basic Training.” (VBT) A full-access pass to the systematic creative methods we use on our own projects.
Over six months in the making VBT exhaustively covers the creative process from pencil sketches to final vector artwork. The methods documented in the book will help any designer improve their own skills. This 230 page book is jam packed with in-depth content and images that help to demystify the creation of vector based design and illustration through simple to follow methodology and comes with a DVD containing over four hours of screencasts covering the core methods discussed in the book.
Here are what other creative leaders are saying about “Vector Basic Training.”
“With Vector Basic Training, Von Glitschka shames me. And I thank him for it. He reminds me that I am walking a tightrope of forsaking my first love: drawing. Von approaches the Process with an honor and reverence that emerges from a tradition rooted in Art as much as design. His depth of thought, trained hand and ability to art direct himself has produced a stunning body of work and he brings it all home in VBT to share with the reader. That’s the thing with Von, not only is he a powerful talent, he’s gracious enough to share it all. I’ll be keeping my copy of VBT next to my Mac and yes, my sketch pad.” - Terry Marks, TMARKS Design
“Glitschka has written a really useful treatise for improving one’s conceptual ability, drawing skills and finished art. His main point is something we also tell designers, “don’t jump to the computer.” We all have the same tools, filters and blends. This leads to a commoditization of design and illustration. By stressing that ideation and drawing are the essential first and continuing steps before refinement he helps designers avoid missteps and this will ultimately make their work more original and fresh.” - Richard Westendorf, Executive Creative Director, Landor Associates
“As president of the School of Advertising Art (saa), I would like to thank Von for writing this book. Young designers need to understand the power of the drawing process, and they need to know that time spent sketching before jumping to the computer is time well spent on any project. Von clearly demonstrates this philosophy throughout the book by incorporating interesting visual examples of his work. I am excited to share Vector Basic Training with saa students.” - Jessica Graves, President, School of Advertising Art
“The problem with vector images today is that I hate most of them! Mainly because something dies between the drawing and the precision vector graphic version. Perhaps it’s the illustration’s soul lost in the transition? Most vector images today contain too many cyber slick gradations, they are too mathmatically perfect, like many of the billions of images populating millions of microstock sites that lack anything real and human. If Von’s book can help improve a designer’s ability to create better vector images, I’m all for it. And remember – Just because you can make everything a gradation doesn’t mean you should make everything a gradation.” - Charles Anderson, CSA Design
Order a copy of the book here, or download the chapter 3 PDF “Analog Methods in a Digital Age” here.
Vector Basic Training Book
Spread Example 1
Spread Example 2 and DVD
VBT Book Promotional Video
VBT Screencast Intro
Time-Lapse of a VBT Screencast
Copyright © 2011 Glitschka Studios / Or their respective client
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