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We will give you an in depth look at creating shadings and effects using halftones in Adobe Illustrator using the Phantasm CS plug-in. If you wish to follow the tutorial I highly recommend that you download the free 14 day trial via the AstuteGraphics website.

As well as working with halftones, I'll be also constructing the design from stock image in Adobe Photoshop, using Gradient Meshes and Live Trace (known as Image Trace in CS6+).

1. Find the Right Stock Images

For this tutorial I thought of making a 70s style pinup/movie poster. The first thing to get for this kind of artwork is good stock images. Since we are using it as a template for our composition it is crucial that the pictures are lit well and that they work well as a reference for our halftone effects.

Take your time finding the right kind of stock images, especially if it's a collage consisting of several elements. It can be very frustrating when in the middle of the creation process you find out that you are running into issues with the photos that you are using. Also be sure to own the copyright of the used stock, even more so if you're selling the design onto a client. The pictures I am using with this tutorial have been purchased from Photodune.

2. Compose Your Design in Photoshop

I am creating the main layout in Photoshop. For this kind of workflow you need to get the general layout done accurate as you can. Changing positions or replacing stock when you already have the composition in Illustrator may create unnecessary delays.

I converted the elements to black and white, and made a rough cutout. You don't have to be precise at this step, just make sure that you don't loose any part of the image that you might need later. I usually work with the pictures in the original resolution to have as much detail as possible for when it comes to Live Tracing. My Photoshop file at this point is 2000 x 2500px, so Save for Web & Devices.

3. Create Outlines in Illustrator

Now it's time to head over to Adobe Illustrator. I create a New file and File > Place the image you created in Photoshop. This will be our reference. We add additional layers: a solid fill background underneath the reference and a separate layer for our outlines and highlights.

For the colors we create Global Swatches, this way we can easily change the colors of the composition as it progresses.

I am using the Pen Tool (P) to create the outlines. To have more control over the style of the design, I'm going to draw filled shapes instead of using uniformed stroke lines. My style is basically similar to a cartoon shading; I use lines to indicate where the dark and bright areas are. Try to use as little anchor points as possible and work with the handles efficiently, since you will be able to correct and smooth things easier.

4. Use Gradient Meshes for Shading

Now for the main focus of our tutorial: how to create a style halftone effect. We start by outlining an area with our trusted Pen Tool (P) around the area where we want our halftone to be. The halftones make the most sense in areas where there is a smooth transition from light to dark.

I create a Gradient Mesh inside our closed object. Keep the points to a minimum to keep the complexity low. Next we customize the points of the gradient mesh so we get a shading similar to the skin shading of our reference image.

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