Community Project: 2012 Calendar Design Project
Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be launching a new community project that combines both, the Vectortuts+ 2012 Calendar Design Project. The best...
View ArticleCreate a Vector, Daily Flip Calendar
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a daily flip calendar. Learn to use vector shape building techniques, multiple Illustrator tools, and a bit of artistic ingenuity to illustrate...
View ArticleQuick Tip: How to Evenly Distribute Different Size Objects along a Path in...
In this Quick Tip we will use the Art Brushes and the Blend Tool to evenly distribute different sized objects along a path in Adobe Illustrator. I’m sure that techniques described here will make you...
View ArticleInterview with Justin Currie
Today we are going to meet a young Canadian graphic designer Justin Currie. Despite his youth, he has great artwork and his own recognizable style that he calls Shattered Vector Painting. In this...
View ArticleJamer Hunt: Scale
Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing a thought provoking talk by Jamer Hunt at DesignBoost NYC. In this...
View ArticleBest of the Vector Web – December 2011
Each month, we search the web for the best vector-related content and showcase it here for you all to enjoy. This month, we showcase high quality tutorials on creating cubist style logos, speeding up...
View ArticleQuick Tip: Locating Images using Mini Bridge in InDesign CS5
Mini Bridge opens up within InDesign just like a panel. Mini Bridge doesn’t hold all the capabilities Adobe Bridge does, instead it operates efficiently by navigating and working with linked files....
View ArticleRockstar Icon Designer eBook + Introduction to DSLR Photography Course
We’re excited to announce that Tuts+ Premium members now have access to a new Rockable eBook and in-depth video course on DSLR Photography as part of their membership. The eBook is Rockstar Icon...
View ArticleCreate a Jellyfish with Brushes in Adobe Illustrator CS5
In today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create a stylized jellyfish using blends and brushes within Adobe Illustrator CS5. Being as I’m not an expert on the anatomy of a jellyfish, please...
View ArticleBest of Tuts+ in December 2011
Each month, we bring together a selection of the best tutorials and articles from across the whole Tuts+ network. Whether you’d like to read the top posts from your favourite site, or would like to...
View Article2012 Calendar Design Project, Round 1
Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be showcasing Round 1 of the 2012 Calendar Design Project. If you missed out this time, don’t worry, there’s still...
View ArticleCreate a Colorful, Glass Text Effect in Illustrator
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a colorful, glass text effect in Illustrator. Learn each step to construct this shiny, vector text effect. We’ll use patterns, transform effects,...
View ArticleVideo Training Giveaway: Exploring Illustrator Reference Library
We have an exciting Illustrator video training series to give away to 2 lucky Vectortuts+ readers. It’s packed with 111 training videos created by professional illustrator Brian Zaikowski and released...
View ArticleQuick Tip: How to Create a Cute Snail Using Adobe Illustrator
In this tutorial we will learn how to draw a snail using tools such as the Pen Tool (P), Selection Tool (V), Direct Selection Tool (A), Ellipse Tool, and Gradient Tool (G). Some shapes will be created...
View ArticleInterview with Maria Dimova, aka Dimary
Today our guest is a graphic designer Maria Dimova (aka Dimary) from Moldova. She is a professional designer/illustrator that always makes time to work for pleasure. Exactly such artworks illustrated...
View ArticleQuick Tip: How to Create a Classic Handgun with Inkscape
This Quick Tip will teach you how to create a handgun using just basic shapes like rectangles, circles and triangle. This is a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. The icons from the Inkscape toolbar...
View ArticleHow to Add Decorative Glamour to Your Ordinary Script Font
Sometimes you need to go a little bit wild with your typography. In these cases, you can either take the easy way and choose a fancy font from some of the free font site like Dafont or Urban Fonts, or...
View ArticleAndrea Ruggiero: When Less Becomes More
Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing a thought provoking talk by Andrea Ruggiero at DesignBoost NYC. In...
View ArticleCreate a Detailed Vector Chalkboard Icon
In the following Illustrator tutorial you will learn how to create a detailed vector chalkboard icon. This classic school, blackboard illustration is composed using vector shape building techniques,...
View ArticleQuick Tip: How to Create a Futuristic Scarlet Eclipse Effect
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a dark eclipse design which could be a perfect base for a poster or a flyer. We will use blends, effects, various transformations and spice up the effect...
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