Vector Basic Training: A Systematic Creative Process for Building Precision Vector Artwork, 2nd Edition
by Von Glitschka · New Riders
Von Glitschka's systematic method for building precise vector artwork, centred on his Clockwork Method for placing anchor points and drawing clean bezier curves. Moves from sketch to finished illustration, software-agnostic, so readers can construct accurate curves deliberately rather than by trial and error.
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