Creating a Stylized Vector Environment – Vector Premium Tutorial
We have another great Vector Premium tutorial available exclusively for Premium members today. If you want to learn how to use color, shape and composition in unison to create a stylized illustration...
View ArticleThe Best of Tuts+ – June 2010
June was a stellar month for Tuts+. Mobiletuts+ had recently launched and started off with some great iPhone and Andriod development tutorials. Creative Sessions focused on Digital Illustration this...
View ArticleCreate a Sporty Tennis Girl Using Gradient Mesh
In this tutorial you will learn how to use the Gradient Mesh tool for character design. We will begin with a sketch and build the character using different shapes and gradients to achieve a smooth,...
View ArticleHow to Illustrate an Elegant Bottle of Wine in a Gift Box
Make use of the 3D tools in Illustrator and learn to create this fantastic looking bottle of wine in a gift box. In this tutorial you will learn how to create your own gift box of wine using the...
View ArticleCore Art Skills: Part 1, Welcome to the Course
Vectortuts+ is excited to bring you a new five part series on core art skills. In this series, Ben Mounsey will be sharing in-depth knowledge and analysis of the skills required to become a better...
View ArticleInspiration: Colorful and Vivid Logos
The world as we see it, is populated by colors. Every day we see brands and businesses using colors to define their identity (for example, the famous "yellow M" of a multinational fast-food chain)....
View ArticleCore Art Skills: Part 2, The Sketchbook
The humble sketchbook is greatly underestimated as an integral part of a designers working practice, certainly with those using a predominantly digital workflow. This old favorite shouldn’t be...
View ArticleHow to Draw a Kimono Dancer Using Adobe Flash and Corel Painter – Vector...
We have another great Vector Premium tutorial available exclusively for Premium members today. If you want to learn how to use a combination of programs – including Adobe Flah and Corel Painter – to...
View ArticleHow to Create a Simple Cardboard Box Icon
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a simple cardboard icon using 3D Extrude & Bevel and basic gradient fills. It’s a great starting point for budding icon designers or people who have...
View ArticleProfile: Simona Pfreundner
All attempts to get some juicy, tidbits out of Vector Illustrator and Designer Simona Pfreundner failed miserably, but that’s okay. Her response of "Yes, but I’m not telling" is enough to whet our...
View ArticleHow to Create a Still Life in the Style of Primitive Art
In this tutorial we will review the basic rules of creating still life compositions. The techniques described here will help you to create artworks in the style of primitive art. There is no necessity...
View ArticleExclusive Freebie Pack – Shiny Vector Flowers
We have a new set of vector illustrations available exclusively from Vectortuts+ as a freebie for anyone to download. This pack is created Anastasiia Kucherenko. There are numerous beautiful flowers,...
View ArticleCore Art Skills: Part 3, Life and Figure Drawing
The study of the figure is the corner stone of art skills, its disciplines trickle down into all areas of work. It’s also the area that takes the most effort to master. In part three of Core Art...
View ArticleCreative Sessions: Creative History
Did you know that the idea for Creative Sessions started way back in December 2008? We’ve added some of our best tutorials and articles ever to our Graphic Design and Web Design Sessions New Creative...
View ArticleWriting Effectively in InDesign Using Book
InDesign allows you to collect all documents in a Book. Using Book, you can easily synchronize styles in every document and maintain a consistent layout throughout your project. In this tutorial, we...
View ArticlePremium Vector Pack – Colorful Butterflies
We have a new set of vector illustrations available exclusively for Vector Premium members. Crafted by the group over at Designious, there are numerous colorful butterfly vector illustrations in this...
View ArticleQuick Tip: Using Gradients to Create a Vector Bug
In this Vector Quick Tip, you will use various Gradient effects, the Envelope Distort tool and Transparency settings to create a stylized bug illustration. Step 1 Start by using the Ellipse Tool (L)...
View ArticleInterview with Timba Smits
Meet Timba Smits, an artist, designer, illustrator, publisher, curator and wannabe Olympic ping-pong player, who has the heart in him to share with us all some fantastic advice for all of you budding...
View ArticleHow to Create a Stylish Wireless Phone
In this tutorial you will learn how to make a great looking Wireless Phone. You will be using Offset Path and various gradients to create a three dimensional phone with realistic highlights and...
View ArticleQuick Tip: How to Draw a Stylized Motorcycle with Complex Brushes
The application of brushes can be very different, from imitating smudges in painting up to the most unexpected effects. In this tutorial you will learn how to create complex brushes in Adobe...
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