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Create a Happy-Bright, Children’s Coloring Book Cover – Vector Plus Tutorial

Jul 8th in News by Rype

We have another great Vector Plus tutorial available exclusively for Plus members today. If you want to learn how to create a children's coloring book cover from sketch to finished vector art, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!

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Author: Rype

Ryan Putnam (Rype) is a professional vector illustrator and master of Adobe Illustrator. He runs the blog Vectips.

This Vector Plus Tutorial is Filled with Creative Instruction and Tips

In this intermediate tutorial, I show you how to create a children's coloring book cover from sketch to finished vector art. We'll use gradients, custom brushes, and typography. You can easily put together a book cover and use the techniques learned on other projects.

Tutorial Details

  • Program: Adobe Illustrator CS4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Estimated Completion Time: 3 hours

Plus members can Log in and Download! If you're not a member, you can of course join today! You can view the final illustration below.

This is a Fun and Professional Tutorial

Plus members can Log in and Download! Otherwise, Join Now! Below are some sample images, which show some of the development of this text effect illustration tutorial.

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    Anthony July 8th

    Sweeeeeeet man.

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    Jonathan July 8th

    Looks good!

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      lawrence77 July 8th

      :cry: a PLUS one Jonathan :( :(

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    Matthew Booth July 8th

    I really like that style of illustration. I will definitely have to try this out and send something to my niece and nephew. Maybe a birthday card? Thanks for taking the time to make this tutorial!

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    Adam Webster July 8th

    Great looking tutorial it will definitely help me with some illustrator techniques which then will help me get a couple of ideas that I have off the drawing board.

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    Evan Riley July 8th

    Amazing Tutorial, this going to be my night time project :)

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    Checkkk July 9th

    nice work!

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    rory July 9th

    very cool vector, loving the rivets – nice touch, cheers for the tutorial

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    David Moreen August 11th

    Oh that is awesome, you supplied the sketch. Very good tutorial!

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