[private]Here is a very very quick and simple tutorial showing you how just using the most basic tools of illustrator you can create a Character in a matter of few minutes. This little guy has been named ” the mummy”  and is an exclusive character of the family of  Boxterz** characters.

First of all the preview of what we will be creating.

PREVIEW

STEP 1

Start off by creating a simple square , using the square shape tool while pressing shift create a perfect square and color it a light  blue color.

STEP 2

Next use the mesh tool  (U) and create a mesh node anywhere you like and  , now using the direct selection tool (A) select the central node and color it a lighter shade.

Learn more about mesh tool

STEP 3

Creating eyes! , draw a black circle and on top of it draw another circle that is white , now using mesh tool create another color point on the white circle , give it a slight blue colour.

Read more about coloring in illustrator

STEP 4

Pretty obvious what i did here , one more black and two more white circles.

STEP 5

Using Pen tool create a smily little mouth

TIP : to join end points select both point and hit CTRL+J

STEP6

Use rounded rectangle tool and create three teeth side by side.

STEP 7

Using Pen tool(P) draw a gradient filled shape , i start randomly and keeping it a bit rough kept on wrapping up my mummy boxter.

STEP 8

Free hand drawing using pen tool continues.

STEP 9

DONE!

**Boxterz is a collection of whimsical boxed characters which are my new line of illustrations registered and ready for licensing , for licensing inquiries please contact me .

The Character is registered please do not copy or distribute for commercial usage , all rights reserved.

 

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