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Roughen up your vector work

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Vector work and an authentic look needn't be mutually exclusive, as Ollie Munden proves by bringing hand-drawn details to bold vector art.

This tutorial will show you how to make your vector work interesting and full of depth.

I'll take you from an initial hand-drawn design to a highly polished Illustrator linework version and back to Photoshop, where you'll complete the artwork by adding colour and a series of halftone overlays to give the piece a more authentic aesthetic.

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