Si Scott Style

[Urieldesign]

Hi guys, this is my first post! And I'm posti from Italy:DD

I'd like to ask you some tips on Si Scott's style?
I was wandering how he can achieve this amazing technique?
I tried to search information on the web but I didnt find anything!
Does anyone can help me?
Does it's possible with illustrator?
There are some kind of tutorials on this subject?

Thank you in advance:DD

Uriel:DDD

[Lukas Engqvist]

But I don't seem to get one consistent style, could you post a screenshot or a link to clarify what you mean please. I know the tools but not siscott Never heard of the style is it a trend in italy?

[joeparis]

I believe Si Scott's work is all hand drawn - simple pencil, pen and ink, no computers at all. I'm sure Illustrator could be used to create something very similar.

[Billb]

I "googled" it (Si Scott) under images...

It looks pretty much like the latest thing with "type and swirly brushes" stuff you see EVERYWHERE. The BittBox brush Collection would be right up his alley...
Personally I think this style has been way overdone and getting tiring, then again I never did get the job as art director :)

Example:

http://www.dirtymouse.co.uk/illustration/si-scott/

Remedy:

http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/28-free-illustrator-brushes-for-making-swooshes-and-swirls/

Good Luck,

Bill

[Urieldesign]

Hi guys, and nice to meet you.

I'd like to understand and reproduce this style with illustrator
...Please, take a look at this!

http://blog.cameesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/si-scott.png

http://www.orangebeautiful.com/blog/pics/1265.jpg

I'd like to reproduce and develope the circles with all the tangents. But I dont know how to do it!
Or, how to deform/warp words or letters!!!

...and, yes of course, Si Scott'style it's all about hand drawn and pencil works! But I'd like to create something similar without using pencil, and stuff like that.
Only with illustrator and a wacom tablet, that's all!
Can you advice me some trick?

thanx a lot once again

[Billb]

I'm not sure if there are any tricks, techniques maybe....
Here are a few links to look at that will give you some ideas:

http://abduzeedo.com/super-cool-frilly-bits-typography

http://abduzeedo.com/swirl-mania-illustrator-photoshop

http://deadwingsdesigns.com/illustrator-tutorial-introduction-to-the-twirl-tool

http://www.adobesoftwaretutorials.com/IllustratorTwirlTool.html

http://graphics-illustrations.com/2007/11/13/how-to-draw-swirls-illustrations-in-adobe-illustrator-part-two/

I don't think anyone is going to write you a customized tutorial from start to finish on copying Si Scotts work. You'll have to look around and work with the software a little bit. The style really doesn't look that hard to replicate and I'm sure if you work through a few tutorials and try a few things out you will come up with a nice looking piece on your own. If you run across a particular problem with Illustrator or need to know how to figure out a singular problem, I am sure people will jump in and help you out.

Post an example of your need and it will help. No one can write a tutorial for you to be an artist. Even Copying someone elses art take time and understanding....

Cheers,

Bill

[joeparis]

Personally I think this style has been way overdone and getting tiring, then again I never did get the job as art director :)

Yes, it certainly is everywhere, especially in typography. I don't know Scott's work very well but I think he was in there at the beginning and therefore possibly more original than the countless inferior copies.

But I'd like to create something similar without using pencil, and stuff like that.Only with illustrator and a wacom tablet, that's all!
Can you advice me some trick?
I think rather than a "trick", you would need to use many techniques to achieve something similar. A good knowledge of Illustrator would be necessary or, failing that, some generous person who is able to spend a long time taking you through many steps.

If you are really determined to learn, then it might be easier if you were to break the illustration down into manageable chunks (joining paths, warping shapes, blending, etc.) and work your way up. I'm sure many would be happy to help with any single problem you come across; it's difficult to help or explain a very long and complicated process.

[Lukas Engqvist]

In illustrator you can get much hlep to make any shape, including numerous circles and convert into guides. I think one of the ways to make this kind of design is that it eveolves. I saw a Margo Chase interview and she too does alot of tracing over and over again with slight variation, refinement at each trace… and I think that is how it will have to be.
knowing when to enable and when to dissable the snap to point and smart guides is important.
Also, using path>offset path and then modifying slightly after each offset would be a way to go about it.
The pencil smooth tool is a big help.

One other tool that comes to mind is the deform tool, I do play with it at times, powerfull, but I cannot claim to master it.

Again as some have implied, there is much handicraft to get a good result.

Oh and the path simplify is a great scrubber for too many points.