Saturday, August 22, 2009 No Comments
Learn how to use Illustrator’s Live Paint feature, Graphic Styles and Transform Effect while creating a realistic dartboard. All of the features used in this intermediate-level tutorial are contained in Illustrator CS2 and later.
Tags: illustrator, vector
Category: Drawing
Saturday, August 22, 2009 No Comments
Ever wonder about creating Radial Mesh in Illustrator? Yes, now you can and it will reveal more possibilities to you in Illustrator. In the first part of this tutorial you’ll learn how to create a Radial Mesh in Illustrator (without using any 3rd party plugin), and in second part we’ll create a Vector CD using that radial mesh method. So let’s do it!
Tags: cd, illustrator, vector
Category: Drawing
Saturday, August 22, 2009 No Comments
In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to create a cute earth illustration. We’ll use basic shapes and some Illustrator knowhow to make this. It’s a fun look at the earth, as seen from space, and interpreted in a cartoon vector style. Let’s get started!
Tags: cute, earth, illustrator, vector
Category: Drawing
Saturday, August 22, 2009 No Comments
In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a cartoon style illustration of a brain, then how to convert the image for use as an icon for OSX and Vista. I’ll discuss some points about detailing for icon design as well. Let’s get started!
Tags: brain, icon, illustrator, vector
Category: Drawing
Saturday, August 22, 2009 No Comments
Using the Symbolism Tools, plus a bit of Gradient Mesh, learn to make a realistic window covered with raindrops. This is an advanced tutorial that assumes a fair amount of Illustrator experience, but everyone should be able to follow along. It can be done with earlier versions of Illustrator, but takes full advantage of newer features in CS4. Let’s get started!
Tags: illustrat, illustration, illustrator, vector
Category: Design
Saturday, August 22, 2009 No Comments
Need to improve your Illustrator skills? Learn to make an eye-popping vector eyeball with this intermediate Illustrator tutorial. We’ll use numerous Illustrator tools, including 3D tools, to create this illustration. Let’s get started!
Tags: illustrator, vector
Category: Drawing
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 No Comments
In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a set of vector dice using Adobe Illustrator and the Gradient Mesh Tool. The Gradient Mesh Tool can be tricky to get the hang of, but hopefully this tutorial will shed some light on this great little tool. Let’s get stared!
Tags: illustrator
Category: Drawing
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 No Comments
In this tutorial, we’ll be creating a illustration of a speeding aircraft shuttle. It’s going to be all vector, but along the way we’ll use blends, and other techniques that give this rocketing aircraft an interesting look. Let’s get to it!
Tags: cartoon, illustrator, space
Category: Drawing
Friday, June 19, 2009 No Comments
In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a cartoon zombie in Illustrator. Starting by creating a fresh corpse, we will then ‘yuck’ it up using a number of techniques. Let’s ‘rip’ this one apart!
Tags: cartoon, illustrator
Category: Drawing
