Last week we posted about some new trends in icon design and illustration. Today after spending hours watching Breaking Bad, I started to watch it a couple of weeks ago and now I am on season 5 already - I decided to create an illustration for a desktop wallpaper for my laptop and of course share with you the process in Illustrator.

So in this case study/tutorial I will show you how to create an illustration inspired by Breaking Bad.

Step 1

Start with the basic shapes and outlines. Use the Stylize>Round Corners to create the rounded shapes for doors, windows and the RV itself.

Step 2

Once you have the basic shapes, make the outlines of the RV much thicker than the rest. Also play with different strok weights.

Step 3

Keep adding more details.

Step 4

Time to add some colors. Let's add the basic stripes first. Also the wheels and the bullet holes in the door.

Step 5

Use a beige color for the RV.

Step 6

Use the Blend Tool to create the metal texture of the RV.

Step 7

Here's the basic vector.

Conclusion

Just add a nice blue for the background and the logo to finish this simple piece. There's nothing new but it's nice to play with Illustrator after having fun watching Breaking Bad.

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