In this tutorial, we’ll cover how to create a dark graveyard scene with bats and a glowing moon. Lets get in the spooky holiday spirit and have some fun making this Halloween poster design.
30 Cool Vector Illustrated Skateboard Decks
Oct 14th in Designing by Chris SpoonerThe vector format is perfect for design because of its scalability. A small doodle can be stretched to fit a poster, or an even more unusual shape… like a skateboard deck. Long the home of innovative and sometimes controversial designs, skateboard decks make a statement about their owner.
Here are 30 very cool examples of vector skateboard deck art with info on the artists behind them, plus some resources to help you get started creating your own skateboard deck art.
Turn a Boring Bar Graph into a 3D Masterpiece
Oct 11th in Designing, Tools & Tips by JonathanIn this tutorial, you’ll learn to plot an accurate bar graph using Adobe Illustrator’s Graph Tool. We’ll also render the graph to give it additional visual appeal. Successful completion of this tutorial requires an intermediate knowledge of Illustrators tools. Let’s get started!
Publishing a Multiple Paged PDF Document Using Illustrator
Sep 26th in Designing by Ian YatesOne of Illustrator’s lesser-known functions is it’s ability to produce and publish multiple paged documents in PDF format. Why is it a lesser known function? Well because applications such as InDesign and Quark Xpress are dedicated to producing such documents and it’s unlikely you’ll ever be advised to use Illustrator.
It is possible though, and in a pinch this technique may come in handy, especially when you’re creating documents that are only a few pages long. This tutorial will explain how it’s done, while discussing some grid layout theory to produce an Annual Report.
How to Create a Regal Sword and Shield Design
Sep 15th in Designing, Illustration by JonathanLearn to create a strong, yet sleek shield design complete with battle scars, blood, and swords. We’ll use various shapes and effects to create a strong illustration and provide a wallpaper as well. Learn how to apply cutting slashes and glowing highlights to this triumphant composition.
Design a Vector Audio Speaker Icon In Illustrator
Aug 15th in Designing by RypeIn this intermediate tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a vector speaker icon. When you break down the elements you’ll find it fairly easy. We’ll be using some ellipses with gradients, the Grid Tool, and the Mesh Tool to create this icon design.
Working with 3D Objects and Transparencies to Make a Vector Cola Bottle Design
Aug 14th in Designing by Ian YatesVECTORTUTS has covered Illustrator’s 3D effects a few times, so the basics should already be familiar to you. In this tutorial, we’ll be taking those skills up a notch and discussing how Illustrator deals with transparency in 3D objects. In just a few steps you’ll have created a plastic cola bottle, which is ideally suited for those of you involved in product marketing.
Create a Retro Style Poster with Shapes, Patterns, and Eagles
Jul 25th in Designing by Simona PfreundnerIn this tutorial, we’ll show the inspired Adobe Illustrator artist how to create a retro style poster. We’ll learn how to create shapes by using the Pathfinder tools, by joining paths, and by applying graphic patterns. We will also take advantage of the Appearance Palette and have some fun with applying multiple strokes to objects.
Learn How To Create Two-Tone and Graphic Radials
Jul 24th in Designing by Ana HicksThere are many types of radial patterns, and I find it helpful to have some of the more common kind on hand. I’ll show you how to make two types of radials: two-tone radials, and the sort that has a repeating element, or what I think of as graphic radials. This tutorial is for the beginner Adobe Illustrator artist.
Create a Vector Lock Icon Design
Jul 17th in Designing by RypeIn the following tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a lock icon with some effects, opacity masks, gradients, and simple shapes in Illustrator. Many of these techniques can be applied easily to other icon designs.
