Illustrator #2

What is it?

“Dreamcatcher” is a piece of artwork by Helen Huang that I found online. It was posted on a website to promote graphic designers. Huang uses shapes to create a picture of a woman that doubles as a dreamcatcher.

What program was used to create it?

I think the artist used Illustrator to create this because the shapes are simplistic and able to be created using the tools in Illustrator. The pen tool was used to create the woman’s faces, hair, and facial features. The ellipse tool was used to create the “hair.” The radial gradient tool was used for the red background, and the gradient swatch too was used to color the eyes and mouth.

What design elements were used?

The most prominent design element is repetition. The ellipse shapes are repeated in difference sizes and within each other to create the visual of hair. The image has a nice movement, as the “hair” looks fluid and natural. The is also emphasis with the red color that draws the viewer’s eye and leads them throughout the image.