For this project I decided to outline LeBron James. I used many layers of vector art and made sure to keep every layer named and organized. I incorporated many reflections and bright sports to help give definition to the muscle tone by simply drawing white shapes and blurring them while lowering their opacity. Gradients played a huge role in making this piece pop. There is a gradient on just about every portion of this illustration, from the background to the sneakers. I used a gradient mesh on the shirt and the face, and added shadows in the ceiling to give it that 3d effect.