Summer illustration

The story this illustration goes with is about how to enjoy the summer, even when it's hot.

I created this in Adobe Illustrator. The colors are different gradients. I also added an Inner Glow filter to add dimension to the illustration.

I started drawing straight in Illustrator without sketching an idea out. I already had an image of what I wanted the girl and sun to look like.

Here is the illustration. Note the Chuck Taylors the girl is wearing. I love Chucks they're my favorite sneakers.