In this tutorial, we'll explain how to create a vector pencil and paper illustration with some pencil shavings and a sharpener. We will explain how to use the 3D Revolve Tool and Extrude Tool and how to simulate a dark wood background.
How to Create a Killer Chainsaw Bunny Character
Jan 5th in Illustration by Sean KellyThis tutorial shows you how I build a Bucket ‘o’ Thought character and add a dynamic background effect. This process can be applied to any sketch you are vectorising. It takes some knowledge and skill with the Pen tool, but gives you ultimate control over your line work. In this tutorial, I will constantly refer to a tools’ quick key, learn your quick keys people, it makes things so much easier!
How to Create Vector Spirograph Designs
Jan 3rd in Tools & Tips by JanelI’ve been fascinated by Spirograph designs since I was a kid. I love the cool symmetrical way they look. I know there’s programs out there that can draw Spirograph designs automatically, but that just isn’t as fun as making them by hand.
When I started learning Illustrator, I struggled to make the loops manually and the results were far from perfect. I knew Illustrator must have a better way to do it, and eventually I found it! That’s what it’s all about, just learning to use the tools so that your ideas can be set free.
How to Create a Music Magazine Cover in InDesign
Jan 2nd in Designing by Simona PfreundnerIn this tutorial, we’ll look at how to create a magazine cover in InDesign. You’ll learn how to set up a page layout and add text. This is an introduction to InDesign and no previous knowledge is required. This is a simple project put together to help get you started with InDesign. Let’s get to it!
How to Make a Vector Military Cap Icon
Dec 30th in Illustration by JonathanThis tutorial will show the intermediate-to-advanced Adobe Illustrator artist how to make a realistic military style cap icon using predominately gradients, blends, and the Gradient Mesh Tool. We’ll be using a photo reference to base this illustration on, though utilizing creative judgement throughout the process.
Rendering a 2D Spark Plug Diagram from 3D Components in Illustrator
Dec 29th in Illustration by Ian YatesOften, the best way to be sure of your depth and angles is to render objects using Illustrators 3D tools. This tutorial will take you through building a 3D spark plug from multiple components and then expanding the image into a 2D vector diagram. Previous experience with Illustrators Revolve and Extrude tools will be necessary for this.
How to Create a Fun Hot Air Balloon Sky Scene
Dec 23rd in Illustration by Simona PfreundnerIn this tutorial, we’ll explain how to create a fun sky scene with hot air balloons. We will take advantage of the Blend Tool and the Symbol Sprayer Tool and make color changes easily with the Live Paint Bucket.
How to Make Festive Vector Gift Boxes
Dec 22nd in Illustration by JonathanGet ready for the holiday season with this festive gift box tutorial. Successful completion of this tutorial requires a solid understanding of Adobe Illustrator’s tools as this advanced tutorial moves at a quick pace. We’ll be working with Illustrators 3D tools, Brushes, Gradients, and Blurs to create these holiday presents.
Illustrate and Animate a Bouncing Ball: Part 1 - Adobe Flash
Dec 19th in Animation by Ian YatesPart 1 of this tutorial will take Flash novices through the fundamental principles behind drawing and animating vectors in Flash. We’ll be drawing and animating a bouncing beach ball. Prior knowledge of Flash will of course help, but the following techniques should be accessible to everyone and with most software versions. Part 2 coming soon…
How to Create an Enchanted Holiday Ornament Design
Dec 16th in Illustration by JonathanGet into the holiday spirit with this fun ornament tutorial. This tutorial is ideal for the beginning to intermediate Adobe Illustrator artist. We’ll cover how to make scatter brushes and create a highly reflective sphere.
