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Call for Authors: Get Paid for Writing for Vectortuts+
We’re looking for more authors! Do you want to be paid to create content for an established and respected educational network? You could be the person we’re looking for to add to our already awesome...
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Working With Blending Modes and Gradients to Create a Dark Elf
In this tutorial, you’ll learn some great tips and tricks on using multiple gradients and Blending Modes to create an enchanting dark elf character in Adobe Illustrator. You’ll see the work flow from...
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Working With Liquid Layouts in Adobe InDesign
Liquid layouts is the improved and smarter version of Layout Adjustment in Adobe InDesign. With this feature you can easily re-purpose your content to many different page sizes and devices by just...
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Quick Tip: Exporting to Other File Formats in Adobe Illustrator
Did you know that there are 13 different file formats to choose from when exporting an Adobe Illustrator file? You can export your illustration to any of these formats so it can then be opened in other...
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Create a Copper Pipe Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator – Tuts+ Premium
In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, you will learn the step by step process of creating a detailed copper pipe text effect, in Adobe Illustrator. If you are looking to take your skills to the next level...
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Do You Need a Graphics Tablet? Find Out What You Need to Know
Are you thinking about ditching your mouse and replacing it with a graphics tablet? Do you need more information about features, uses and optional accessories before rushing out to buy one? Not sure...
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Arr Matey! Create a Nautical Themed Tattoo Alphabet in Sketch
With this tutorial I would like to show you how to create a nautical themed tattoo inspired font set using Sketch. We will make use of simple shapes and the Vector tool along with Borders and Style...
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Create a Geometric Kermit the Frog Illustration in Adobe Illustrator
In this tutorial, I am going to draw Kermit (known in Mexico as "La Rana René") by using simple shapes and basic tools in Adobe Illustrator. I’ll also show you how to modify your colors in the blink of...
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Place and Link Multiple Instances of the Same Content in Adobe InDesign
Place and Link is a very useful feature in Adobe InDesign CS6 and onwards, which can link several instances of the same content or objects in your InDesign projects. In this tutorial you will learn how...
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Vector Ink Anyone? Create an Abstract Tattoo Design in Adobe Illustrator
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create hand-drawn tattoo styled illustration in Adobe Illustrator. You will need a graphic tablet such as Wacom to learn how to create, set up and use...
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Create a Cute and Simple Panda With Basic Shapes in Adobe Illustrator
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a cute illustration with upside down panda in Adobe Illustrator. You will use the basic shapes and some use of the Pen Tool (P), so a great project for...
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Workshop: Vector Critique #40
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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How to Include a Gradient Within a Brush in Adobe Illustrator
I’ve never hidden that I’m a vector purist. I like my vector art without raster elements, without blurs, without drop shadows, without Photoshop effects. So when Adobe Illustrator CC was announced, the...
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Use Inkscape to Create a Pair of Sunglasses With Ease
In this tutorial, we’ll be designing a cool pair of sunglasses. These sunglasses use a lot of different shapes comprised from multiple techniques throughout Inkscape. We’ll cover simple things such as...
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Create a Tic Tac Toe Mobile App Interface in Adobe Illustrator
In the following steps you will learn how to create a detailed Tic Tac Toe game interface in Adobe Illustrator. For starters you will learn how to create a conical gradient using a simple rectangle, a...
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Create an Innocent Fluffy Kitten With Basic Shapes in Adobe Illustrator
Who doesn’t love cute little kittens? In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create one in a very simple way. You don’t need to know anything about Adobe Illustrator to try this, but after you’re done...
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Use Text Wrap to Create Interesting Interactions Between Text and Images in...
In this tutorial you will learn all the different ways to use Text Wrap in Adobe InDesign to make interesting interactions between your text and images. Martin Perhiniak will show you how to define the...
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Create a Button Using a Piece of Text and the Appearance Panel
In the following steps you will learn how to create a social button using only one piece of text in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, using the Type Tool, a basic font and a nice dingbat font you will...
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Using Poser to Create a Reference for a Vector Superhero – Tuts+ Premium
In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, you will learn the step by step process of using Poser to create a reference, which is then used as a base to illustrator a superhero in Adobe Illustrator. If you are...
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Quick Tip: Four Ways to Crop a Vector Illustration in Adobe Illustrator
A reader asked how he could trim off the objects outside his artboard. There is no Crop tool in Adobe Illustrator, but there are a few ways to remove or hide excess shapes that overlap the edges of the...
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