Envato’s 3rd Birthday Bash, Day 2 – Two New Plus Tutorials!
Aug 19th in News by Sean Hodge
As part of Envato's 3rd Birthday celebrations we're offering not one but two fantastic Plus tutorials this week. Not a Plus member? There's no better time to join with the chance to win a new 20" iMac if you sign up to Plus before midnight the 21st of August (Australian Eastern Standard Time).
If you want to learn extreme uses for typography when creating your vector art, or how to combine illustration and typography at once, then we have some awesome typo-licious tutorials for you! Hit the jump to learn more about these fantastic tutorials.
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Tutorial #1: Using Extreme Typography to Make Vector Art
Morph words into art with this typographically-saturated tutorial. You'll need a keen eye for detail and a strong sense of design to successfully accomplish this tutorial. We'll mold type around an object, which we've photographed ourselves. You'll learn how to give this illustration a sense of depth while getting extreme with your typography.
Tutorial Details
- Program: Adobe Illustrator CS3
- Difficulty: Advanced
- 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.
Tutorial #2: Create Illustrated Type From Sketch to Vector
As a commercial artist I do a ton of illustration, custom lettering and typography. There have been many cases that I've experienced where using a combination of both illustration and typography is the best solution to communicate the message. In the following tutorial, I'll show a method I use to approach and execute illustrating type.
Tutorial Details
- Program: Adobe Illustrator CS3
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes
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 Detailed 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 tutorial.
Vector Plus Membership
As you know, we run a premium membership system here called Plus that costs $9 a month (or $22 for 3 months!) which gives members access to the Source files for tutorials as well as periodic extra tutorials, like this one! Not a Plus member? There's no better time to join with the chance to win a new 20" iMac if you sign up to Plus before midnight the 21st of August (Australian Eastern Standard Time).
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User Comments
( ADD YOURS )Alvaro August 19th
Wow, the shoe is awesome!
( )Evan Riley August 19th
I love these typography tutorials! Thanks!
( )Marcell August 19th
Wow these look great! Really love the pencil one
( )free vector August 19th
very very nice Sean. love tuts
( )aerodynamic August 19th
Wow, absolutely nothing for the common man this week.
( )Crystaldream August 19th
Really great, im plus member since one month ago and you guys never disappoint me. Downloading.
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