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Best of Tuts+ in March 2012
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...
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Create a Vector Tape Measure in Illustrator CS5
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a vector tape measure. Learn to use professional pixel perfect vector shape building techniques, break shapes apart as needed with Pathfinder...
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Vectortuts+ Celebrates 30,000 Facebook Fans – Comment to Win!
In 2009 we launched our Facebook fan page, four years and lots of posts and comments later we’re proud to announce that we now have over 30,000 fans! To celebrate this milestone Vectortuts+ is giving...
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Create a Casino Slot Machine in Illustrator
In this tutorial we’ll be creating a slot machine in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll build it from simple vector shapes, then color it, use the Appearance panel to add effects, use symbols, and apply the...
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Quick Tip: How to Create a Simple Set of Switch Buttons
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a simple set of switch buttons. First, we’ll use the Rectangle Tool along with the Rounded Corners and the Drop Shadow effects to create the...
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Interview with Kevin Blanchard aka Annihilist
Today our guest is a real master with Gradient Mesh. He creates high quality artowrk. “Don’t be afraid to jump in and swim. Programs like Illustrator and Photoshop are playgrounds” – says Kevin. Today...
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Quick Tip: How to Easily Outline Curly Letters
Making smooth looking curves and curls in vector can be tricky, especially if you’re working with hand drawn forms. In today’s Quick Tip I will show the process of outlining some extremely curly...
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How to Create Funky 3D Springs in Illustrator
Many of us have done this before in Auto CAD, 3D Max or Maya. In this tutorial, we will learn how to create 3D springs in Illustrator. We’ll be using the 3D Revolve Tool and some manual effort to...
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Chip Kidd: Designing Books is no Laughing Matter. OK, it is.
Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing an interesting talk by designer, Chip Kidd at TED2012. In this talk,...
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How to Illustrate a Button Sewed into a Cloth
While reading this tutorial and creating your own artwork, you will learn the important techniques of Adobe Illustrator. It will undoubtedly lead you to improving your skills in making illustrations...
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Quick Tip: How to Create an Abstract Curly Banner
Follow this quick tip and learn how to create an abstract curly banner. We will use multiple appearances and many Art brushes along with the Transform effect. Also, if you like curls this is good...
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Create a Plastic ID Badge in Illustrator
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a plastic ID badge in Adobe Illustrator CS5. We’ll use pixel perfect vector build methods, multiple highlights, and effects to create the plastic...
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Quick Tip: How to Create a Projector Screen Illustration
In this new quick tip you will learn how to create a simple Projector Screen illustration using some basic shapes and the Appearance Panel. Let’s begin! Step 1 Create a 600 by 600px, RGB document....
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The Art of Vectoring Hair
We’ve previously looked in detail of the theory work and techniques used in skin shading, now we’re going to look into vectoring hair. Rendering hair in vector is one of the more challenging areas...
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Unveiling the All-New Tuts+ Hub
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to create a central place for our Tuts+ readers to call “home”. Somewhere that shows you the latest content from across all our...
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Tuts+ Premium Pack – Outdoor Icons
Today we have a unique Tuts+ Premium Pack, which is created in Illustrator by Anastasiia Kucherenko. It’s filled with 10 illustrated outdoor icons. Each is completely vector, available in AI and EPS...
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Quick Tip: Start a Sketch in Adobe Ideas and Finish it in Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator isn’t the only vector game in town. In fact, you have the power of vector art on the go with Adobe Ideas, the free app for Apple’s iPad. In this video Ryan shows us how to take a...
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Vectortuts+ Workshop #11
Vectortuts+ is all about helping people turbo charge their skills, and today we have another special community post that will help our readers take their images to the next level. The best thing is,...
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Community Project: Vectortuts+ Creative T-shirt 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+ Creative T-shirt Project. The best thing...
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Frank Warren: Half a Million Secrets
Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing an inspiring talk by the creator of the PostSecret Project, Frank...
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