Adobe Illustrator Tutorials – Best Of - Smashing Magazine Advertisement Over years Adobe Illustrator has become the standard application when it comes to illustration design. Artists, illustrators and graphic designers use Illustrator to create vector-based graphics which — contrary to raster-based editors such as Adobe Photoshop — can be easily rescaled without the loss of quality. E.g., Illustrator is often used to quickly transform hand-drawn sketches on a sheet of paper into lively and colorful digital images. However, to master Adobe Illustrator isn’t easy; and the creating process of professional illustrations requires both time and patience. Therefore tutorials can turn out to be real life- and time-savers as they show exactly what needs to be done in order to create professional illustrations and how masters of illustration actually manage to do their magic. In this post we present a collection of excellent Adobe Illustrator tutorials for beginners and advanced designers. Please notice that Illustrator Tutorials Sources and Resources
35 Free Abstract Illustrator Brushes | BittBox 35 Free Abstract Illustrator Brushes If our freebies have benefited you personally or have helped you earn a profit please consider donating via paypal. Donate Now In my opinion, one of the most underused features of Illustrator is the creation of custom brushes. No, I wasn’t kidding when I said that all of the detail above was made from brushes, and brushes alone. Download the Brushes: Here is a Screenshot of some of the brushes in this set. Includes: – AI Brush Library(1) Installation: Even though it has an .ai extension, the file you downloaded is an “Illustrator Brush Library,” not an actual Illustrator file. 1. 2. 3. Loading the Brushes: 1. 2. 3. Download the Example Source File: In order for you to view the example file properly in Illustrator, you must have the brushes installed. Includes: – AI (2) EPS (1) SVG (1) PNG (1) Brushes Source Shapes: This file contains the shapes I made the brushes from. Includes: – AI (2) EPS (1) SVG (1) Tips for exploring this on your own: About Jay Hilgert
50 Excellent Adobe Illustrator Video Tutorials - Smashing Magazine Advertisement Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard when it comes to the creation of vector graphics. Though a very robust tool – the learning curve involved in mastering it can be high. Thankfully, there are abundant resources on the web that allows you to “learn by doing”. Video tutorials (in general) enable the learner to witness – step-by-step – how a particular technique works. In this article, we present to you 50 excellent Adobe Illustrator video tutorials. So fire up Illustrator, watch a few of these videos, and hopefully you will have learned a tip or two by the end of your adventures into these Illustrator video tutorials! General Tips and Techniques Patterns and Shapes in Adobe Illustrator This tutorial is based on an advertisement that uses patterns and shapes to create a unique design effect. Importing and Manipulating Images in Illustrator Learn the concepts of importing and manipulating external images in Illustrator. Creating Objects Effects
80 Best-Of Adobe Illustrator Tutorials, Brushes, .EPSs and Resources - Noupe Design Blog Jan 18 2009 For months, we have been bookmarking interesting, useful and creative Adobe Illustrator tutorials and Resources, so you can now rest assured that you will have the necessary tools to get the job done. Due to this phenomenally vast amount of vector packs, brushes, patterns available, you can now add dirt, rust, floral effect, swirls, mold, oil stains in your artwork and to give it any look you want. So in today’s post, you’ll find an assortment of top-notch tutorials, brushes, patterns, vector packs, tips & tricks and .EPS downloadable files that others have freely contributed to the design community. To make your job a little bit easier, we have categorized this post into 6 section, the links below will get you to your desired section. Adobe Illustrator Tutorials - Create a Gang of Vector Ninjas - Logo Design Project Step by Step Walkthrough Follow this step by step documentation of the whole process of the logo design from conception to completion. - Master Painting in Illustrator
40 Adobe Illustrator Text Effect Tutorials - Noupe Design Blog Oct 25 2009 By Paul Andrew Which one is better for manipulating text, Photoshop or Illustrator? There is no clear and defined answer. What is clear is that Illustrator, being mainly used used for creating seamless vector images, allows the user a greater degree of accuracy, control, and precision. In this Illustrator tutorial round-up, there are over 40 text effects, or if you prefer typographic effects, to help you learn new techniques and expand your typographic repertoire. Of course, as any good graphic designer knows, being knowledgeable in one graphic editor limits your creativity. Illustrator Text Effect Tutorials Smokin’ Western Type TreatmentIn this easy tutorial, you will create a western type treatment mainly using Illustrator's Effects. 3D TypographyIn this in-depth tutorial you will undoubtedly learn new techniques, as well as finely tune some old. Swirly TypeUsing free fonts, some brushes, and gradients you will learn how to create this swirly type treatment. Neon Text Effect
30 Fresh & Useful Adobe Illustrator Tutorials & Neat Tips - Noupe Design Blog Apr 01 2009 Adobe Illustrator is a powerful tool for illustrating various elements one can use for web pages and print design. However, it’s important to know what to do in order to powerfully use its tools and achieve certain effects. Gradient Strokes A quick tutorial about how to create gradient strokes. Visit Tutorial How to Create Vector Clouds with the Gradient Mesh Tool Create impressionistic, infinitely-scalable vector clouds with the Gradient Mesh tool. Visit Tutorial Design amazing mosaic effects This tutorial shows how to create a cool look using Illustrator’s Symbols and Global Colors. Visit Tutorial The Making of Abe The Making of Abe, The Are My Sites Up Mascot. Visit Tutorial Logo Design Process and Walkthrough for Vivid Ways Here’s the design process and a walkthrough of how to create this breathtaking logo in Adobe Illustrator. Visit Tutorial Bling Bling Text Effect Learn how to create this eye catching bling bling effect in illustrator. Visit Tutorial Visit Tutorial Visit Tutorial
22 Very Useful Adobe Illustrator Tutorials | Tutorials 351 shares 30 Flat Circular Vector Icons It can be difficult to find exactly the right type of free icons online – but this iconset is sure to fill the gap. Read More 2124 shares Adobe Illustrator CS6 Shortcuts Cheat Sheet Illustrator is a very important tool for designers and creative professionals. Adobe Illustrator Toolbox - Web Design Blog – DesignM.ag Get the FlatPix UI Kit for only $7 - Learn More or Buy Now If you’re interested in improving your skills with Adobe Illustrator or finding resources that can make you more effective and efficient with your time in Illustrator, this is the collection for you. Articles: For getting started and learning more about Illustrator, here are some helpful articles. 7 Things You Didn’t Know Illustrator Could Do – Attitude Design Journal Illustrator’s Pen Tool: The Comprehensive Guide – VECTORTUTS Illustrator Pen Tool Exercises – Veerle Maintaining Rhythm and Flow in Vector Character Design – VECTORTUTS Seven Helpful Techniques for Illustrator – VECTORTUTS Best Sites for Illustrator Tutorials: For continual learning of Illustrator, these 9 sites produce excellent tutorials that will help you in your development. Vectips Veerle’s Blog Blog.SpoonGraphics GoMediaZine AiVault Bittbox N. Vectordiary Collections of Tutorials: Adobe Illustrator Tutorials – Smashing Magazine Illustrator Tutorials – Designer Today Vectors: